Solutions Architect

Permanent Full Time 

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Canada Life is looking to hire a Solutions Architect to support the Workflow & Content Management Solutions. The Solutions Architect is a collaborative role that partners with many stakeholders, such as business leaders, Business System Analysts, Architecture peers, Developers, etc. to align technology decisions and solutions with our Canada Technology strategy and achieve business outcomes in a timely fashion. 

The Solution Architect will collaborate with Portfolio & Technology teams as well as business leaders, sponsors, and stakeholders to develop strategies, roadmaps and translate the business requirements into an executable design. They will work to define and maintain architecture artifacts for supporting project delivery & application support and lead technical vision and direction for solutions, ensuring consistency with overall enterprise and portfolio architecture that may at times include hands-on development (e.g. Proof of Concept and project development). The Solution Architect will also have an opportunity to effect change within the organization by incorporating new patterns and/or technologies into new ways of working that improve business value.

What you'll do:

• Define and facilitate a solution architecture that leverages enterprise capabilities and efficient usage of process, technology, data, and people to align these capabilities.

• Consult with business partners and delivery stakeholders as well as Enterprise Architecture peers.

• Lead the definition of and maintain the technical architecture(s), ensure the solution meets the organisational policies and regulations.

• Own the architectural decisions for the team and lead technical vision and direction for the solution.

• Focal point for significant infrastructure and development issues ensuring quality designs and helping with diagnostics & resolving technical issues.

• Build roadmap(s) for implementing software and technology best practices in alignment with enterprise architecture.

• Proactively identify opportunities where solutions can enhance organizational efficiency.

• Actively coach the team to solve complex problems.

• Keeps abreast of latest technological/industry trends.

• Trusted Technology advisor/advocate for business units.

• Support the development of technology roadmaps and proposals to achieve business plans.

• Foster a high-performance culture and influence this culture within Canada Life.

• Work closely with all team members to create solutions that accommodates future architectural changes and designs.

• Identify critical driving forces of process, data, people, and technology at the highest levels.

• Ability to look beyond traditional business concepts and drill to the heart of a given concept.  

What you'll bring: 

• 6+ years of relevant experience in complex IT environments

• Bachelor of Computer Science / Software Engineering degree or equivalent experience 

• Excellent communication + relationship building skills

• Demonstrated leadership experience

Ideal candidates will:  

• Have strong hands-on experience with Workflow and Content management technologies; preferably IBM FileNet / CP4BA, Appian to design scalable, secure & high-performance solutions.

• Hands on experience with detailed design specification, system architecture & technical specifications & a good understanding of WF & ECM principles.

• Have experience with cloud computing; PaaS, IaaS, SaaS and relevant Cloud providers and platforms (Aws, Azure, IBM, EKS, Dockers, OpenShift).

• Have integration skills and knowledge of other development languages, DBMS, API’s, Micro Services.

• Effectively communicate high-level concepts and solutions with Technology and Business teams and stakeholders. 

• Demonstrate an advanced level of analysis of the big picture while maintaining a level of detail appropriate to the context of a variety of situations.

• Have a high degree of initiative in an ambiguous environment.

• Challenge, impact, and influence.

• Gauge, express, and communicate risk.

Assets / Nice to have: 

• Experience in the financial services industry or in a similar complex and regulated industry.

• Experience with business process modernization (e.g. moving to a paperless environment)

• Experience with working with an applying EA frameworks

• Experience developing target state architectures and roadmaps

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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