Bilingual Senior Solutions Architect

People Corporation • Montreal, QC

22d • $130,000 - $150,000

About The Position

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Solution Architect with bilingual proficiency in French and English to join our technology team in the financial services sector. The ideal candidate will play a critical role in designing end-to-end enterprise solutions that align with both business goals and regulatory requirements. You will work closely with stakeholders across business and technology functions in both French- and English-speaking regions to develop scalable, secure, and innovative architectures. The Bilingual Senior Solution Architect will: Lead the architecture and design of complex enterprise solutions for financial services products, including Insurance, group benefits, pension systems etc. Collaborate with French-speaking business units to understand and translate requirements into architectural blueprints. Design secure, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2, GDPR). Technology Roadmap: Define and maintain the infrastructure technology roadmap, incorporating emerging trends and best practices. Cloud & Hybrid Solutions: Design cloud-based, on-premises, and hybrid IT infrastructure solutions that enhance agility, security, and scalability. Enterprise Integration: Ensure seamless integration of infrastructure components across various platforms, including networking, compute, storage, and security. Security & Compliance: Collaborate with security teams to enforce infrastructure security policies, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies. Collaboration & Leadership: Work closely with IT leadership, development teams, and business stakeholders to align infrastructure solutions with organizational goals. Performance Optimization: Assess and optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency. Vendor & Stakeholder Management: Engage with third-party vendors, evaluate solutions, and manage infrastructure-related partnerships. Technical Documentation: Maintain detailed architectural documentation, best practices, and infrastructure design standards. To be Successful as a Bilingual Senior Solution Architect, you will need: Experience: 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in an architecture role. You have 8 to 10+ years' experience and have a strong technical background with a broad understanding of Solution, Integration, Infrastructure and Business Architecture concepts, technics and governance principles

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in an architecture role.
• You have 8 to 10+ years' experience and have a strong technical background with a broad understanding of Solution, Integration, Infrastructure and Business Architecture concepts, technics and governance principles
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in an architecture role.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure solutions, including:
• Fluent in both French and English (spoken and written). Ability to lead meetings, workshops, and documentation in both languages.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulations, data privacy, and cybersecurity standards.
• Experience working with platforms and technologies such as:
• Cloud: Azure, AWS, or GCP, PIs and microservices, Corporate Applications CRMs, and ERP platforms, DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, Identity & access management platforms (IAM, SSO, Active Directory).
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to communicate technical solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• 8 to 10+ years' experience and have a strong technical background with a broad understanding of Solution, Integration, Infrastructure and Business Architecture concepts, technics and governance principles.
• AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect, TOGAF, ITIL, or similar industry certifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture and design of complex enterprise solutions for financial services products, including Insurance, group benefits, pension systems etc.
• Collaborate with French-speaking business units to understand and translate requirements into architectural blueprints.
• Design secure, scalable, and high-performing technology solutions aligned with enterprise architecture standards and regulatory frameworks (e.g., PSD2, GDPR).
• Define and maintain the infrastructure technology roadmap, incorporating emerging trends and best practices.
• Design cloud-based, on-premises, and hybrid IT infrastructure solutions that enhance agility, security, and scalability.
• Ensure seamless integration of infrastructure components across various platforms, including networking, compute, storage, and security.
• Collaborate with security teams to enforce infrastructure security policies, compliance, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Work closely with IT leadership, development teams, and business stakeholders to align infrastructure solutions with organizational goals.
• Assess and optimize infrastructure performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
• Engage with third-party vendors, evaluate solutions, and manage infrastructure-related partnerships.
• Maintain detailed architectural documentation, best practices, and infrastructure design standards.

Benefits

• Learn by working alongside our experts
• Extended health care and dental benefits
• A retirement savings plan with company contributions
• A suite of Health & Wellness offerings
• Mental Health programs and support for you and your family
• Assistance for the completion of industry designations
• Competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level