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About the role We are currently looking for a Senior Solution Architect to join the architecture team and play a crucial role in Intact’s growth. You will provide architecture and technology leadership to project delivery teams as they develop end to end solutions, and integrations to services & APIs supporting our ever-evolving ecosystem.
You will have key involvement in building our initiatives and in providing expertise and counsel ensuring technology teams and business areas understand the architectural options and technology choices in support of their business. Architects recommend solutions that account for total cost of ownership, risk and leverage (or advance) strategic enterprise assets.
You must possess a balanced mix of technical and business skills, as you will often work with business and technical leaders in the organization. This role requires leadership and involvement in all stages of the solution definition, from the conceptual architecture creation to the solution development and definition, and even more specific areas depending on skills and interests.
Your responsibilities: As a central architecture player within the organization, facilitate solution definitions:
Requirement analysis
Solution Design
Document and model solutions
Problem solving with the different teams and various stakeholders
Implementation follow up
Participate in product selection when a new product or technology is required
Participate in the development of standard & patterns definition with architects
Facilitate the research, evaluation, and selection of software technology and product standards, as well as the design of standard configurations.
Help the enterprise architect define metrics to measure and demonstrate enterprise technology value
Manage and develop the architecture for a broader scope of projects, working closely with application architects that manage and design architecture for a single project or initiative.
Monitor the current-state solution portfolio to identify deficiencies through aging of the technologies used by the application, or misalignment with business requirements.
Contribute to the evolution of the enterprise application portfolio from future to current.
Consult with application and infrastructure development projects to fit systems or infrastructure to architecture, and identify when it is necessary to modify projects to accommodate the solutions architecture.
Liaise with the business and your team to review solutions
Participate in the development of roadmaps & strategies. Make sure the goals of the business are aligned with the appropriate solutions and that we are making an impact and adding value for our organization.
Define and document the application architectures, jointly with the product tech lead and taking into account the demands of the projects
Act as a technical mentor among the development teams
Document all solution architecture design and analysis work
Assist in the development to define business vision and communicate to all stakeholders
Collaborate with business constituents, EA team members, project teams and staff in various IT functional areas as needed to fulfill the responsibilities described above.
What you bring to the table: Demonstrated knowledge & architecture experience in:
Architecture (micro / macro / monolithic services, APIs)
Service oriented architecture
Event driven architecture
Application architecture
Distributed architecture
Data architecture and data modeling
Integration patterns and best practices
Understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning concepts
Ability to quickly comprehend the functions and capabilities of new technologies
Ability to understand the long-term (big picture) and short-term perspectives of situations
Strong technical background (platforms, languages, protocols, frameworks, open source etc.)
Past experience related to Commercial and Specialty insurance products and industries would be an asset
University Degree in Information Technology/Software Engineering or any equivalent combination of education and experience
Experience with architecture frameworks (TOGAF) & architecture certifications a plus
Bilingual (French and English)- Need to interact on a regular basis with colleagues across the country
What we offer Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team:
A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
Flexible work arrangements
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.
We are an equal opportunity employer. At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.
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