We are looking for an experienced Solution Architect to join the team supporting enterprise technology initiatives at Manulife. The role will focus on designing and delivering scalable solutions using Microsoft Azure, enterprise integration patterns, and COTS/SaaS platforms.

You will work closely with business, product, security, and delivery teams to translate business requirements into practical technology solutions. The position involves architecture design, application modernization, cloud migration, enterprise platform transformation, and ensuring solutions meet security and non-functional requirements.

Key Requirements

- Solid experience in Solution Architecture and enterprise-level technology environments.
- Hands-on experience with Microsoft Azure services and cloud architecture.
- Strong understanding of APIs and enterprise integration patterns.
- Experience working with COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) and SaaS platforms.
- Experience with data integration and enterprise application integration.
- Experience designing target-state architecture and solution roadmaps.
- Strong understanding of security controls, architecture standards, and non-functional requirements (NFRs).
- Experience with cloud migration and application modernization initiatives.




- Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and architecture governance.
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to work with business, product, security, and technical teams.

Key Responsibilities

- Design end-to-end technology solutions leveraging Azure, APIs, enterprise integration patterns, and COTS/SaaS platforms.
- Define target-state architecture, integration strategies, security controls, and NFRs.
- Lead or support application modernization and cloud migration initiatives.
- Drive enterprise platform transformation and ensure solutions align with business objectives.
- Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, security teams, architects, and delivery teams.
- Conduct architecture reviews and governance to ensure solutions follow enterprise standards.
- Establish technology standards, architectural principles, and solution roadmaps.
- Evaluate integration and data-flow requirements across enterprise applications and platforms.
- Identify technical risks, dependencies, and opportunities for improvement.
- Provide architectural guidance throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.

Location: Toronto, ON

Work Model: Hybrid

Compensation: CAD $125K–$130K

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