Join our Global Technology & Cyber Security team! (At Manulife, we’re transforming how we deliver financial security through modern cloud platforms that support millions of customers across global markets. We’re looking for a Lead Cloud Platform Architect to help shape and lead our multi-cloud strategy across Azure, AWS, GCP and Alibaba Cloud. In this role, you will partner with engineering, security, and business leaders to design secure, scalable, and cost-efficient platforms that enable innovation and long-term growth.

You’ll play a key role in advancing our cloud transformation—modernizing legacy systems, accelerating adoption of cloud-native platforms and emerging agent-based architectures. Azure, AWS, Alibaba Cloud, GCP) Designs, governs, and scales an organization's core cloud infrastructure, internal developer platforms, and multi-cloud strategies. Drive the transformation of legacy systems into modern, microservices-based architectures.

Contribute and work with AI platform architecture, including Generative AI, LLM integration, and contemporary application patterns.

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DevOps, Infrastructure as Code, and automation practices to improve delivery speed and reliability. Define observability and monitoring strategies to ensure high system performance and resilience. Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and govern architectural decision records.

Support the design of AI-enabled platforms using Azure AI services, including Generative AI solutions. Stay current with evolving AI technologies and contribute to technical direction and roadmap planning. Apply responsible AI principles, including governance, security, and ethical considerations.

Extensive experience in cloud architecture (typically 10+ years), with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure.



Deep understanding of cloud security, networking, landing zones and governance principles.

Experience translating business needs into scalable technical solutions. Exposure to AI/ML or Generative AI platform design. Terraform, Bicep) and DevOps practices. Enable the delivery of secure, scalable, and resilient digital solutions.

Contribute to AI-driven innovation that delivers measurable business value. We’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words. Additionally, employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better.

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation,



genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. 113,260.00 CAD - $210,340.00 CAD Employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. com for the salary range for your location. Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D; insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans.

We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. We use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process.

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📌 Lead Cloud Security Architect (Toronto)
🏢 Manulife group
📍 Toronto