Permanent Full Time -
The Individual Wealth Technology team within Application Delivery, Canada and Lifeco, is seeking a Solutions Architect. This role is a match for you if you are passionate about Wealth and working to innovate, define, and deliver high quality technology solutions. The Solutions Architect will play a key role in our team by serving as a trusted advisor to our internal clients and partnering with the business to enable and support delivery.
The Solutions Architect will collaborate with their portfolio & technology teams as well as business partners, sponsors, and stakeholders to contribute to the development of strategies and roadmaps for the business. They will work to define and maintain architecture artifacts for supporting project delivery and application support. They will play an active role in setting the technical vision and direction for solutions, ensuring consistency with overall enterprise and portfolio architecture. The Solutions Architect will also have the opportunity to effect change within the organization by incorporating new patterns and/or technologies into current ways of working that improve business value.
Defines and facilitates a solution architecture that leverages enterprise capabilities and efficient usage of processes, technology, data and people to align these capabilities
Consults with business partners and delivery stakeholders
Participates in the definition of, and helps to maintain the technical solution architecture(s)
Actively participates in the discussions which drive the architectural decisions for the team and develop the technical vision and direction for the solution.




Ensures quality designs when involved in solutioning any infrastructure and development issues.
Acts as trusted technology advisor/advocate for business units
Works closely with all team members to create solutions that accommodate future architectural changes and designs
Identify critical driving forces of process, data, people and technology and identify any changes or improvements that can be made.
Bachelor Computer Science / Software Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
Minimum of 4 years working as an architect with experience on large scale projects enabling business to achieve the goals and objectives.
Experience with Web Technologies and Networking TCP/IP, DNS, Proxy, Reverse Proxy, SSL/TLS, SFTPProven business acumen demonstrated through a broad understanding of an organization, functions, practices, trends and competition.
Capable of high level of analysis of the big picture while maintaining a level of detail appropriate to the context of a variety of situations.
Understands policy, practice, and standards to ensure design and delivery of compliant solutions.
Able to challenge business and technical constraints in support of continuous improvement.
Development experience in RDBMS, contemporary programming language(s) and frameworks, services, SDLC, automation, agile




Architectural experience using modelling languages and frameworks (UML, TOGAF, Archimate, 4+1 View Model, etc, LeanIX), architecture practices and principles in Business, Information (data), Application, Technology, and Security architecture disciplines
Experience with Java Application Servers would be an asset
Experience with SSO would be an asset.
TOGAF Level 1 and 2 Certification
This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.
We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

- Flexible health and dental perks, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.
- Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
- Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.

Emphasis on Community : We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.
All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

📌 IT Delivery Solutions Architect (Toronto)
🏢 The Canada Life Assurance
📍 Toronto