Position Summary (Purpose of job): The Lead Solution/IT Architect ensures the establishment of enterprise‑grade technical architecture that delivers sustained business value across systemwide, mission‑critical programs. The role owns architectural components and alignment to the future‑state vision; directs fit‑gap analysis; and defines and validates migration plans that evolve current platforms toward target architectures.Operating with the highest autonomy, the Lead Architect consults across multiple domains to harmonize initiatives with enterprise architecture, sets and enforces standards, and provides explicit technical recommendations to non‑technical stakeholders. The role delivers reference implementations, guides implementation and modification activities, and leads risk assessment and mitigation planning. As a technical leader and internal consultant, the architect elevates engineering practices, simplifies the IT landscape, and advances measurable outcomes aligned with McKesson’s strategic objectives.Key ResponsibilitiesSet architecture strategy and roadmaps.Lead enterprise‑direction discussions, environmental analysis, value cases, and innovation portfolio recommendations; align roadmaps across IT domains.Prioritize near‑term needs.Aggregate architectural demands, establish priorities, and define action plans to improve capabilities, processes, and technology.Design end‑to‑end solutions, translating concepts into logical architectures; set documentationstandards for complex integrations; validate and approve designs for high‑impact initiatives.Coordinate architecture implementation and modifications; lead troubleshooting; ensure compatibility with existing platforms, services, and strategic requirements.Define and enforce principles, standards,



and guidelines; manage enterprise‑levelexceptions; run portfolio/enterprise quality reviews; ensure security and compliance.Institutionalize well‑architected practices; ensure KPIs/OKRs reflect security, reliability, performance, cost, and operations pillars; track and recommend adjustments.Direct research on emerging technologies and trends; identify weaknesses; lead teams to develop improvements and post‑implementation optimizations.Champion modern approaches (DevOps, cloud), mentor architects, and guide roadmap communication and adoption across the enterprise.Approve integration strategies and ensure solution decisions align with future‑state architecture and portfolio plans.Lead due diligence, planning, and integration for M&A; mentor teams and align senior stakeholders to the technology vision.Minimum RequirementsDegree or equivalent experience and typically 10+ years of relevant experience; fewer years accepted with a relevant Master’s or Doctorate qualification.Critical Skills (Knowledge, Skills & Abilities)Enterprise architecture mastery (TOGAF concepts/ADM, governance) to set standards, decision frameworks, and target‑state roadmaps for complex portfolios.Architecture visualization proficiency using C4 model (context, container, component) to communicate structure and trade‑offs across executives, product, and engineering.Well‑architected fluency across security, reliability,



performance efficiency, cost optimization, and operations; ability to embed KPIs/OKRs into designs.IT service management alignment (ITIL4 SVS/practices) ensuring supportability, governance linkages, and operational excellence.Secure‑by‑design leadership with demonstrable application of OWASPTop10 mitigations in platform and integration patterns.Multicloud depth (e.G., AWS Solutions Architect Professional, Azure Solutions Architect Expert, GCP Skilled Cloud Architect) to guide modernization and multi‑account strategies.Integration and data architecture expertise across APIs, eventing, data platforms, and identity/zero‑trust patterns to meet scale, latency, resilience, and regulatory needs.Executive storytelling and decision‑rigor framing options, risks, and trade‑offs with implementable guidance for non‑technical audiences.Operability at scale governance for CI/CD, IaC, observability, backup/DR, and HA patterns across portfolios.Additional QualificationsProven record of enterprise standards and governance ownership, including exception management and portfolio/enterprise architecture quality reviews.Demonstrated leadership of IT systemwide initiatives from capability strategy and roadmap through implementation and steady‑state optimization in regulated or complex environments.Experience aligning product, engineering, security, and operations to operationalize target architectures and achieve measurable outcomes across multiple domains.CompensationCompetitive compensation package at McKesson. Base pay range for this position: $122,100 – $162,800. In addition to base pay, other compensation such as an annual bonus or long‑term incentive opportunities may be offered.#J-18808-Ljbffr

📌 Lead, Infrastructure Architect (Mississauga) - $122,100 - $162,800 A Year (Winnipeg)
🏢 McKesson
📍 Winnipeg