Senior Solution Architect

Position Summary

Join CGI as a Senior Solution Architect within our Enterprise Architecture team, where you will play a pivotal leadership role driving the translation of business strategies into robust, scalable, secure, and sustainable technology solutions. You will oversee solution architecture, design, and analysis while collaborating closely with business stakeholders, architectural teams, and developers to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and strategic objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Convert business goals and requirements into comprehensive enterprise solution architectures.
• Lead the architectural design and analysis of large-scale implementation projects.
• Create technology-neutral integrations, automations, and application interfaces or contracts.
• Conduct impact assessments on architecture for both technology and business changes.
• Document and maintain detailed solution architecture artifacts and documentation.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and governance models.
• Engage in solution evaluations and technology selections.
• Develop strategies for application architecture and devise technology roadmaps.
• Provide architectural guidance and mentorship throughout solution delivery phases.
• Collaborate with IT and business stakeholders to deliver effective business results.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a technology-related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience with a minimum of 2 years in project leadership or supervisory roles.
• Proven experience in architecting solutions for large implementation initiatives.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture domains: Business, Application, Data, Cloud, and Security Architecture.
• Strong knowledge of application development technologies and frameworks including web apps, client-server models, multi-tiered systems, databases, and middleware.
• Familiarity with multiple SDLC methodologies such as Agile, Waterfall, DevOps, Spiral, Rapid Prototyping, Incremental, and Synchronize & Stabilize.
• Experience with architecture modeling languages like UML and ArchiMate.
• Competence in designing cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure, AWS, or equivalent cloud platforms.
• Awareness of emerging technology trends including Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Robotic Process Automation.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery design principles.
• Understanding of IT governance, security controls, and IT Service Management frameworks such as ITIL.
• Excellent communication, collaboration, analytical, problem-solving, and presentation skills.

Preferred Assets

• Experience working within complex enterprise settings.
• Proven record of collaborating with internal and outsourced delivery teams.
• Capability to assess financial impacts of architectural decisions.
• Strong stakeholder management and executive communication expertise.
• Quick adaptability to emerging technologies.

Additional Information

CGI offers a competitive salary range estimated between 80,000 to 155,000 Canadian dollars annually based on skill set, market, experience, certifications, and training. This is an immediate opening.

CGI values a culture of ownership, teamwork, respect, and inclusion where all members are considered partners contributing to collective success. We support career growth, wellness, and diversity, providing accommodations upon request during recruitment. AI tools may assist our hiring process but human judgement governs all final decisions. Contact CGI for accessibility support specifically related to recruitment processes.