Solutions Architect
- Enterprise Content Management (ECM)
Permanent Full TimeCanada Life is seeking a highly skilled Solution Architect
- Enterprise Content Management (ECM) to lead the architecture, modernization, and delivery of enterprise-scale content and business automation solutions. This role will focus primarily on IBM Cloud Pak for Business Automation (CP4BA), ECM platforms, and cloud-native architectures leveraging AWS. Experience with OnBase and other ECM/document management platforms is considered a solid asset.
The successful candidate will serve as the technical leader responsible for translating business requirements into scalable, secure, resilient, and future-ready solutions while aligning with enterprise architecture standards and modernization objectives.
This role requires a strong combination of architecture leadership, hands‑on technical expertise, business engagement, and strategic thinking.
The ECM and Business Automation platforms enable mission‑critical business processes across the organization. As the Solution Architect, you will help define the future‑state architecture for document management, workflow, automation, and digital business capabilities while driving modernization efforts leveraging IBM CP4BA, AWS, and enterprise cloud‑native technologies. Your leadership will directly influence strategic technology decisions, operational efficiency, and the organization’s digital transformation journey.
What You’ll Do
Solution Architecture & Technical Leadership
Design and govern end‑to‑end ECM, workflow, content management, and business automation solutions.
Lead solution architecture activities from concept through implementation and operational support.
Define and maintain architecture artifacts including solution diagrams, decision records, technical specifications, and roadmaps.




Own architectural decisions and provide technical direction across programs, projects, and platform initiatives.
Ensure solutions meet enterprise standards for security, resiliency, scalability, performance, and compliance.
Enterprise Content Management & Automation
Architect solutions leveraging IBM CP4BA capabilities including:
FileNet Content ManagerBusiness Automation Workflow (BAW)Operational Decision Manager (ODM)Content NavigatorBusiness Automation InsightsDocument Processing and Content Services
Support modernization and migration initiatives involving legacy ECM platforms, including OnBase and other document management systems.
Define patterns and best practices for content lifecycle management, retention, workflow automation, and document governance.
Cloud & Platform Modernization
Lead cloud‑native architecture initiatives using AWS and modern platform services.
Design solutions utilizing:
AWS services and cloud‑native patternsOpenShift / Kubernetes platformsContainers and microservicesEvent‑driven and API‑based architectures
Develop modernization roadmaps and transition strategies from legacy platforms to strategic enterprise solutions.
Integration & Application Architecture
Design enterprise integrations involving APIs, microservices, messaging, workflow, and data services.
Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and data teams to deliver integrated solutions.




Establish reusable architecture patterns and reference implementations across the ECM portfolio.
Advisory & Stakeholder Management
Partner with business leaders, product owners, delivery teams, and enterprise architects to align technology strategy with business objectives.
Act as a trusted advisor for ECM and Business Automation technologies.
Present architecture recommendations, options, risks, and trade‑offs to technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
Influence technology direction and promote adoption of enterprise standards and best practices.
Team Leadership & Coaching
Mentor developers, engineers, analysts, and technical leads.
Lead architecture reviews and design sessions.
Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and engineering excellence.
Support proof‑of‑concepts and drive successful productization into enterprise‑grade solutions.
What You’ll Bring
Required Qualifications10+ years of experience in complex enterprise IT environments.
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.
Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Lead Architect, or Senior Technical Lead.
Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder management, and relationship‑building skills.
Demonstrated ability to lead architecture decisions across multiple teams and initiatives.
Technical Expertise
Enterprise Content Management & Business AutomationStrong hands‑on experience with ECM and Business Automation technologies.
Deep experience with IBM CP4BA and related components.
Strong understanding of: Content Management, Workflow and Case Management, Business Process Automation, Document Management, Records Management, Document Composition

📌 Solutions Architect (Winnipeg)
🏢 Canada Life Group
📍 Winnipeg