Solutions Architect

Permanent Full Time 

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We are looking for a Solutions Architect to join our API Delivery team. Our team builds and owns integrations solutions that directly enables Technology, Canada Life & Great-West Life. Reporting to the Director, Technical Solutions, the successful talent will put the customer at the centre of everything they do by driving business outcomes and demonstrate this in their work and interactions.

What you will do

• Develop strategies and roadmaps to enable timely BU delivery balanced with Enterprise Architecture Integration patterns
• Own architectural decisions to lead the technical vision and design for the integration solution, which powers customer and business outcomes
• Develop and maintain solution architecture with detailed solution design views for team
• Support technology discovery (early-stage assessments, POCs) in support of BU strategy
• Assess all risks and offer mitigation strategies, communicating impacts with an overarching view in mind
• Apply a challenger mindset to assess and validate business requirements, assumptions, and solution options
• As a trusted advisor, provide architectural expertise and domain knowledge to advise and guide stakeholders and partners
• Provide ongoing coaching and mentorship for our development team
• Foster a high-performance culture and add to Canada Life’s employee promise

What you will bring

• Bachelors’ degree in Computer Science and/or Software Engineering or equivalent experience 
• 5-7 years of multi-disciplinary experience in a large, complex organization (financial services preferred)
• Experience working and delivering within an agile team
• Expert knowledge of API integration patterns and authentication methods
• Skilled at building and maintaining collaborative stakeholder relationships across multiple geographies and business functions 
• Exceptional communication skills to convey high-level concepts, solutions and outcomes with both technology and business teams (technology translator)
• An initiative-taker that can operate comfortably in ambiguity.
• Drive to seek simplicity and are not afraid to challenge technical constraints to utilize an iterative and agile approach
• Reliability Status security clearance - this is a personnel security status that is required before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada  website

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The base salary for this position is between  $61,900.00 - $ 114,500.00 annually.  This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc).  If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Be your best at Canada Life- Apply today!

Being a part of Canada Life means you have a voice. This is a place where your unique background, perspectives and talents are valued, and shape our future success.

You can be your best here. You’re part of a diverse and inclusive workplace where your career and well-being are championed. You’ll have the opportunity to excel in your way, finding new and better ways to deliver exceptional customer and advisor experiences.

Together, as part of a great team, you’ll deliver on our shared purpose to improve the well-being of Canadians. It’s our driving force. Become part of a strong and successful company that’s trusted by millions of Canadians to do the right thing.

Canada Life serves?the financial security needs of more than 13 million people across Canada, with additional operations in Europe and the United States. As members of the Power Financial Corporation group of companies, we’re one of Canada’s leading insurers with interests in life insurance, health insurance, investment and retirement savings. We offer a broad portfolio of financial and benefit plan solutions for individuals, families, businesses and organizations.?

We are committed to providing an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we live, and to creating an environment where every employee?has the opportunity to?reach their potential.?

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Canada Life policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com.

Canada Life?would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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