We are seeking a Cloud Solution Architect to join our team.

Responsibilities

• Oversee solution architecture activities related to core technology services as part of a new back-office system implementation program, ensuring effective coordination across cloud, container, database, integration, security, and operations teams.
• Develop, maintain, and govern end-to-end Solution Architecture Documents (SADs) and Architecture Decision Records (ADRs), ensuring architecture deliverables remain current, complete, and aligned with program objectives.
• Lead architecture reviews, technical assessments, risk management, and governance activities while ensuring compliance with architectural standards, governance committees, and project approval requirements.
• Ensure alignment of solution delivery activities across various technology workstreams, including Azure, OpenShift, SQL, IBM MQ, networking, security, and observability.
• Coordinate the resolution of cross-functional technical dependencies, issues, and risks to support progress through development, testing, deployment, and production milestones.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, project teams, platform services, and engineering teams to deliver secure, resilient, scalable, and maintainable technology solutions that meet business and operational requirements.
• Perform other related activities and deliverables as required.

Qualifications

• University degree or college diploma in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• A minimum of ten (10) years of demonstrated experience in Information Technology, including at least five (5) years of experience in Solution Architecture within complex enterprise technology environments.
• A minimum of five (5) years of recent experience designing and delivering cloud-native and container-based solutions using Azure, Azure Red Hat OpenShift, Red Hat OpenShift, and/or Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS), including both server-based and serverless application architectures.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Azure IaaS infrastructure, including networking, security, data protection, and workload portability, with the ability to advise on cloud deployment models and architectural best practices.
• Demonstrated experience architecting highly available, resilient, and scalable solutions across multiple sites, regions, and cloud environments, including the use of Azure Availability Zones, Availability Sets, Site Recovery, and Azure Well-Architected Framework principles.
• Demonstrated experience applying FinOps (Cloud Financial Management) principles, cost optimization strategies, governance practices, and risk management in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated experience supporting the full Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) and resolving complex technical risks, issues, and dependencies while collaborating with architecture, engineering, security, infrastructure, and operations teams.
• Demonstrated expertise in Enterprise Solution Architecture, including architecture governance, technical assessments, architecture documentation, and the management of Architecture Decision Records (ADRs).
• Strong knowledge of security, networking, high availability, resiliency, disaster recovery, observability, and cloud infrastructure required to support mission-critical enterprise applications.
• The consultant must be eligible to obtain a Reliability Status Security Clearance, which requires a minimum of five (5) years of verifiable personal history.

Only candidates who are legally authorized to work for any employer in Canada will be considered.

Wepoint Benefits

• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation starting from the first year;
• Comprehensive group insurance with a generous employer contribution;
• Employer contribution to a group RRSP;
• Full remote work flexibility: Hybrid, Remote, or On-site;
• A warm, bright, and welcoming office offering fresh fruit, coffee, beverages, occasional meals, etc.;
• Annual IT equipment budget;
• A balanced work environment with flexible working hours;
• Career development: training and certifications, online or in-person learning, Wepoint Academy, etc.;
• An international community of experts ready to share their knowledge;
• A company culture focused on individuals’ needs and their belonging to a strong community.

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