What you'll do
As a Principal Architect – AI & Data Platforms, 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 (DG). You will define and drive the end-to-end architecture vision, ensuring alignment between business strategy, enterprise architecture standards, and contemporary 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. You will work closely with stakeholders across business and technology teams to build future-ready AI and data ecosystems, while leading architectural practices and mentoring teams.Strategy & Architecture Leadership
Define 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 domainsDevelop and maintain architecture models, standards, and roadmaps that guide technology investments and deliveryLead enterprise-wide solution blueprints covering data platforms, AI pipelines, BI, and governance capabilitiesPlatform & Technology Leadership
Design and evolve modern data platforms (e.G., 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 decisionsGovernance, Standards & Compliance
Enforce AI, data, and architecture governance standards in collaboration with enterprise governance functionsEnsure solutions align with architecture principles, security standards, and compliance requirementsContribute to the evolution of enterprise architecture frameworks, practices,



and processesLead architecture reviews and govern solution design through project lifecycle gatesCollaboration & Stakeholder Engagement
Partner with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into architecture solutionsDrive cross-functional alignment across data engineers, data scientists, BI teams, and platform teamsPresent architectural strategies and solutions to senior leadership and executive stakeholdersAdvocate for enterprise architecture practices and promote technology standardization and reuseLeadership & Practice Development
Lead and mentor architecture team members and contribute to capability growth (including direct reports where applicable)Drive continuous improvement in engineering practices, performance optimization, and solution qualityFoster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and technical excellence across AI and data domainsWhat you bring
5–10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, data platforms, or AI/ML solutionsProven experience delivering large-scale, complex solutions across AI and data ecosystemsAgentic AI experience (Tool Usage, Agentic Orchestration Frameworks, LLMs, Testing and Evaluation, AgentOps)GenAI (LLMs, Monitoring, Testing and Evaluation, LLMOps, Observability, RAG)Data platforms & lakehouse architectures (e.G., ADLS Gen2, Databricks, Synapse, ETL/ELT, Unity Catalog)MLOps technologies (ML, NLP)Cloud platforms (Azure preferred;
AWS/GCP knowledge beneficial)Big data technologies (e.G., Spark, Hadoop)DevOps & CI/CD practices, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.)Containerization and orchestration (Docker,



Kubernetes)Leadership Skills Strong strategic thinking and enterprise architecture leadership capabilities Excellent communication and storytelling skills, with ability to engage executive audiences Ability to operate effectively in complex, evolving environments Collaborative mindset with a focus on value delivery, standardization, and scalabilityEducation
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (PhD considered an asset)Benefits & Perks
Competitive salaries and wages to CTC employeesStore discountsSupported learning through our Triangle Learning AcademyCanadian Tire Profit SharingRetirement and savings programs for eligible employeesMental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families, including total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employeesAbout Us
Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies. With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies.We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward.Join us in helping to make life in Canada better through living and working our Core Values: we are innovators and entrepreneurs at our core, outcomes drive us, inclusion is a must, we are stronger together and we take personal responsibility.It is an especially exciting time to join CTC and its family of companies where career opportunities are wide-ranging!Join us, where there's a place for you here.Our Commitment to Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do.We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender,
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📌 Principal Architect - Ai And Data Platforms (Winnipeg)
🏢 Canadian Tire Corporation
📍 Winnipeg