Solution Architect

Solution Architect x2
Full Time Permanent
Toronto, ON (Remote)
Client: Canadian Tire
About Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, 1,700 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies. We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward. We offer competitive salaries and wages to CTC employees, as well as store discounts, supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy, Canadian Tire Profit Sharing, and retirement and savings programs for eligible employees. As part of our enhanced flex benefits program, we offer mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees. Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility. It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging! Join us, where there's a place for you here.

As a Solution Architect, you will be responsible for designing and overseeing the implementation of complex solutions that meet business requirements while ensuring alignment with the overall enterprise architecture. You will work closely with stakeholders, including business leaders, project managers, developers, and other architects, to ensure successful delivery of various projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the overall architecture for digital solutions, ensuring they align with the company's strategic goals and technology standards.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to understand business needs and translate them into technical requirements and solution designs.
• Design end-to-end solutions encompassing web, mobile, cloud, integration, data, and security components.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Conduct architectural reviews and assessments of existing systems to identify areas for improvement or optimization.
• Create architectural documentation, including solution diagrams, technical specifications, and design patterns.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends to ensure that our digital solutions remain innovative and competitive.
• Act as a subject matter expert on architecture and provide mentorship to junior architects and developers.
• Ensure compliance with security policies, regulatory requirements, and best practices in all digital solutions.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect or similar role in designing and implementing complex solutions across various domains and platforms.
• Strong knowledge of web frameworks (HTML, CSS, JavaScript), cloud services (Azure, Google Cloud), and integration frameworks (APIs, microservices).
• Proficiency in Event Hub, AKS, APIM is an asset.
• Experience with modern development practices such as SAFe Agile/Scrum methodologies.
• Proficiency in architectural modeling tools and techniques.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to think strategically about technology solutions.
• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, Certified Azure Solutions Architect, or similar are a plus.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging 
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do. We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification. We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
 
Accommodations  
We stand firm in our Core Value that inclusion is a must. We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond. Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.