Technical Architect

Job description

CGI Canada Career - Architect

By playing this video you consent to Google/YouTube processing your data and using cookies – Learn more .

Position Description:

CGI is more than just an IT consulting company; we are a global organization offering a world of opportunities. Our culture is built on ownership, collaboration, respect, and belonging, where every professional is encouraged to grow, excel, and make an impact. Our benefits include a share purchase program, profit sharing, wellness credits, training and development programs, and flexible work schedules and locations.

These are exciting times at CGI, and we are looking for experienced professionals to innovate with us. If you thrive in environments where you can delight clients by delivering scalable, secure, and future-ready solutions to complex technical challenges, we want to hear from you!

Our BC offices are building another new team! This exciting initiative will bring together highly skilled data scientists, architects and developers to deliver an innovative solution to a client in the Public sector. We are seeking an experienced Technical Architect to work with this team.

The Technical Architect serves as the enterprise technical authority responsible for cloud and infrastructure architecture, technology strategy, and advisory services. The role guides management and technical teams on solution alternatives, risk assessments, cost-benefit analysis, and sourcing decisions while delivering secure, scalable, and integrated Azure-based solutions aligned to business objectives.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Enterprise Architecture & Advisory

. Advise clients on technology strategy, product evaluations, risk, and cost optimization for current and future IT infrastructure
. Develop enterprise architecture roadmaps, governance frameworks, and organization-wide policies
. Assess business and infrastructure requirements; translate them into scalable service and infrastructure designs
. Provide input into project impact assessments and procurement strategies

Solution Design & Integration

. Design end-to-end Azure solutions across applications, data, integration, and infrastructure (including AKS, App Services, API Management, Functions, Azure SQL/Cosmos DB, Storage, and Networking)
. Ensure cross-platform compatibility and integration with corporate services (network, hosting, workstation infrastructure)
. Evaluate technologies, lead proof-of-concepts, validate product compatibility, and define testing approaches
. Provide architectural guidance to application, database, and development teams

Security, Governance & Delivery Enablement

. Identify security risks and define architectures aligned to Zero Trust and Azure best practices
. Establish governance controls (RBAC, Azure Policy, resource organization standards)
. Enable DevOps and Infrastructure-as-Code practices (Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Bicep, ARM, Terraform)
. Architect enterprise integration solutions using Azure Integration Services

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

. 8+ years in enterprise architecture or senior technical roles
. Deep Microsoft Azure expertise (IaaS, PaaS, serverless, networking, security)
. Experience in risk assessment, cost analysis, and enterprise solution evaluation
. Strong background in cloud-native architecture, integration patterns, and DevOps practices
. Client-facing or consulting architecture experience

Preferred

. Azure certifications (Solutions Architect Expert, DevOps Engineer Expert)
. Experience with modernization, enterprise data platforms, identity (Entra ID), and hybrid/multi-cloud environments

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes various factors including but not limited to skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $85,000 - $160,000.

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:

·  Security Architecture
·  Systems Architecture
·  Technical Architecture

What you can expect from us:

Together, as owners, let’s turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership, teamwork, respect and belonging. Here, you’ll reach your full potential because…

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. That’s why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our company’s strategy and direction.

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.

To learn more about accessibility at CGI, contact us via email . Please note that this email is strictly for accessibility requests and cannot be used for application status inquiries.

Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.