Senior Solution Architect

Job description

Position Description:

The Senior Solution Architect position is a senior-level consulting and technical leadership role responsible for shaping technology strategies and architecture. This position will be located onsite in one of CGI's Atlantic offices: Halifax, NS, Moncton or Fredericton, NB, Stratford PE, or St. John's NL.

 

Your future duties and responsibilities:

. Lead the architecture design and technical strategy for complex, enterprise-level solutions, ensuring alignment with business goals and IT roadmaps.
. Collaborate with stakeholders, delivery teams, and product owners to define solution blueprints, integration points, scalability approaches, and deployment models.
. Evaluate and recommend technologies, frameworks, and tools based on functional requirements, performance needs, and long-term maintainability.
. Design and document end-to-end solutions, including data flow diagrams, component architecture, and infrastructure topology.
. Ensure compliance with security, scalability, performance, and reliability best practices.
. Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering best practices and architectural discipline throughout the delivery lifecycle.
. Support pre-sales activities, including RFP responses, client workshops, and solution presentations.
. Lead or participate in proofs of concept (PoCs), technical assessments, and architecture reviews to validate design decisions.
. Partner with project managers, DevOps, and QA teams to ensure seamless solution delivery and successful production rollouts.
. Communicate complex technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and business stakeholders.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. 5+ years in solution architecture or technical leadership roles.
. Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale, distributed systems.
. Deep expertise in one or more of the following technology areas:
- Backend: Java/Spring Boot, .NET Core, Node.js, or Python
- Frontend: React, Angular, or Vue.js Cloud Platforms: AWS, Azure, or GCP
. Hands-on experience defining and implementing microservices, RESTful and GraphQL APIs, and integration architectures.
. Strong understanding of DevOps principles, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform, CloudFormation, or ARM templates.
. Solid foundation in database design and management (SQL and NoSQL).
. Working knowledge of security architecture, including identity management, encryption, and compliance frameworks
. Ability to create and present architecture diagrams, technical documentation, and governance standards.
. Experience with event-driven architectures and enterprise integration patterns (EIP)
. Familiarity with message brokers (Kafka, RabbitMQ) and API gateways or service mesh frameworks
. Prior involvement in architecture review boards, technical mentorship, or center of excellence initiatives

 
Asset Qualifications
. Exposure to cloud-native monitoring tools, machine learning pipelines, or real-time data platforms (e.g., data lakes, streaming analytics).

Use of the term ‘architect’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT architect-related functions, but licensure from an architect regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills:

·  Full Stack Development
·  Solutions Architecture
·  DevOps
·  Java

What you can expect from us:

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Your work creates value. You’ll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas, embrace new opportunities, and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

You’ll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. You’ll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer, being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation, please inform your recruiter.

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