As a Principal Architect – AI & Data Platforms at Canadian Tire Corporation, you will play a pivotal leadership role within the Enterprise AI and Emerging Technology team, responsible for shaping and executing the organization's strategy across AI, Data Platforms, and Data Governance.You will define and drive the end-to-end architecture vision, ensuring alignment between business strategy, enterprise architecture standards, and modern platform capabilities. This includes leading the design and implementation of scalable AI and data solutions, establishing governance and standards, and guiding large-scale transformation initiatives.Key ResponsibilitiesDefine and evolve the AI and Data Platform architecture strategy and roadmap aligned with enterprise business prioritiesEstablish future-state architecture vision across AI, data, analytics, and governance domainsDesign and evolve contemporary data platforms (Lakehouse architectures, data engineering pipelines, BI/reporting ecosystems)Architect scalable AI/ML systems leveraging cloud platforms such as Azure (preferred) or GCPLead adoption of event-driven, streaming, and integration architectures across enterprise systemsEvaluate emerging technologies and guide build vs. buy and innovation decisionsEnforce AI, data,



and architecture governance standardsLead architecture reviews and govern solution design through project lifecycle gatesPartner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into architecture solutionsPresent architectural strategies and solutions to senior leadership and executive stakeholdersLead and mentor architecture team members and contribute to capability growthDrive continuous improvement in engineering practices, performance optimization, and solution qualityRequirements5–10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, data platforms, or AI/ML solutionsAgentic AI experience (Tool Usage, Agentic Orchestration Frameworks, LLMs, Testing and Evaluation, AgentOps)GenAI experience (LLMs, Monitoring, Testing and Evaluation, LLMOps, Observability, RAG)Data platforms and Lakehouse architectures (ADLS Gen2, Databricks, Synapse, ETL/ELT, Unity Catalog)MLOps technologies (ML, NLP)Cloud platforms (Azure preferred; AWS/GCP knowledge beneficial)Big data technologies (Spark, Hadoop)DevOps and CI/CD practices, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)Containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (PhD considered an asset)BenefitsCompetitive salaries and wagesStore discountsTriangle Learning Academy for professional developmentCanadian Tire Profit SharingRetirement and savings programs for eligible employeesEnhanced flex benefits program including $5,000 per year in mental health benefits for eligible employees and their families5–10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, data platforms, or AI/ML solutions; experience with AgenticAI, GenAI, Lakehouse architectures, MLOps, cloud platforms (Azure preferred), big data technologies, DevOps/CI/CD, containerization and orchestration #J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Principal Platform Architect - Ai And Data Platforms (Toronto)
🏢 Canadian Tire Corporation
📍 Toronto