Overview

We are seeking a senior solution architect with 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure and at least 5 years in a architecture role. The role requires fluent French and English (spoken and written) and a strong understanding of financial services regulations, data privacy and cybersecurity standards.

Responsibilities

- Lead the architecture and design of complex enterprise solutions for financial services products, including insurance, group benefits and pension systems.
- Collaborate with French‑speaking business units to translate requirements into architectural blueprints.
- Design secure, scalable, high‑performing technology solutions that align with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory frameworks such as PSD2 and GDPR.
- Define and maintain the infrastructure technology roadmap, incorporating emerging trends and best practices.
- Design cloud‑based, on‑premises and hybrid IT infrastructure solutions that enhance agility, security and scalability.
- Ensure seamless integration of infrastructure components across multiple platforms (networking, compute, storage, security).
- Collaborate with security teams to enforce infrastructure security policies, compliance and risk mitigation strategies.
- Work closely with IT leadership, development teams and business stakeholders to align infrastructure solutions with organizational goals.
- Assess and optimize infrastructure performance, reliability and cost‑efficiency.
- Engage vendors, evaluate solutions and manage third‑party partnerships.
- Maintain detailed architectural documentation, best practices and design standards.

Qualifications

- 10+ years of overall IT infrastructure experience, with a minimum of 5 years in an architecture role.




- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or a related field.
- Proficiency in designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure solutions.
- Fluent in both French and English (spoken and written) and able to lead meetings and workshops in both languages.
- Strong understanding of financial services regulations, data privacy and cybersecurity standards.
- Excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills with a solution‑oriented mindset.
- Effective communication and leadership skills, able to present technical solutions to both technical and non‑technical stakeholders.

Technical Expertise

- Cloud platforms: Azure, AWS or GCP
- Microservices, APIs and integration patterns
- Corporate applications: CRM, ERP platforms
- DevOps and CI/CD pipelines
- Identity & access management: IAM, SSO, Active Directory

Preferred Certifications

- AWS, Azure or GCP Solution Architect
- TOGAF
- ITIL

Benefits

- Work alongside experienced architects
- Extended health care and dental advantages
- Retirement savings plan with company contributions
- Health & wellness offerings, including mental‑health programs
- Assistance with industry designations
- Competitive compensation

Compensation

Base salary ranges from $130,000 to $150,000 annually, plus variable components such as annual bonus or commission as determined by local market conditions and individual qualifications.

Accessibility & Inclusion

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About the Company

People Corporation is a national provider of benefits, retirement, wealth, wellness and human resource solutions, serving over 20,000 clients with nearly 3 million Canadians.

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📌 Bilingual Senior Solutions Architect (Montreal)
🏢 123 Corporate
📍 Montreal