Solution Architect

Are you a person with organizational and leadership skills? Would you like to play a key role in an exciting long-term project that combines business, technology and project management? We would love to meet you!

The Solution Architect role exists to design, develop, and oversee comprehensive and complete (End-to-End) technology solutions across major platforms including Azure, Appian, Snowflake, Dataiku, and Workday. This position is crucial for bridging the gap between complex business problems and innovative technical solutions, ensuring that our organization's technology strategy aligns seamlessly with its business goals and operational needs.

What are the main responsibilities?

• Architect and integrate scalable, efficient technology solutions, with consideration for agility, DevSecOps, enterprise architecture guidance, API design, and solution dependencies;
• Conduct feasibility studies and risk assessments for proposed systems;
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for all designed solutions;
• Actively identify and propose strategies to manage and reduce technical debt;
• Provide subject matter expert support on public cloud (such as Azure), low-code platform (such as Appian), data lake and data warehousing (such as Snowflake), data science platform (such as Dataiku), and ERP platform (such as Workday), providing insights into effective API design and management of solution dependencies;
• Mentor and train other team members on new technologies and best practices;
• Engage with business leaders to understand and anticipate their needs;
• Oversee project timelines, budgets, and resource allocation;
• Conduct regular audits and reviews of solutions for optimization;
• Ensure data integrity and privacy in all solutions;
• Research and propose new technologies or processes for operational improvement;
• Implement projects or training throughout our different sites, including those outside Quebec;
• Facilitate communication between IT and other departments;
• Work closely with teams from our Windsor, Ontario site.

What skills and experience are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in information technology, or related field. A master’s degree in computer science would be an asset;
• Extensive experience with Azure, Appian, Snowflake, Dataiku, and Workday (8+ years);
• The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) Certification is an asset;
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex IT solutions (5+ years);
• Leadership experience in managing technology projects (5+ years);
• English speaking is required as this role supports a global reach team. French and Spanish are assets;
• Relevant certifications in the aforementioned platforms are considered an asset;
• This position may require travel depending on the project.

When you apply:

If you require assistance or accommodation during our recruitment process, please notify Human Resources so that we can review and consider how we may be able to assist you based on your individual needs.

We offer you:

At Global Excel we believe in investing in our employees

• Competitive wages plus group health/dental, life and travel insurance, RRSP matching;
• Growth and advancement opportunities;
• A flexible and supportive work environment offering several health & wellness initiatives with an excellent EAP program;
• Many opportunities for advancement, development, and financial assistance to employees who wish to continue their education;
• Work-life balance.