Directeur(trice) Principal(e), Architecture & Excellence

OnePoint•Montreal, QC

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

We are looking for a strategic and entrepreneurial leader to lead our Architecture & Excellence group, responsible for the technological vision, software quality, and business development of the practice across the company. This role combines technical leadership, architecture governance, software engineering excellence, and business impact. Practice areas include: Architecture (solutions, software, cloud); Excellence (automated QA, performance testing, security).

Requirements

10-15+ years of experience in architecture and software engineering, including 5+ years in managing technical leaders.
Expertise in solution architecture, application architecture, and cloud architecture.
Mastery of automated QA practices, performance testing, and application security.
Experience in business development, pre-sales, and writing technical proposals.
Recognized leadership, influence, and strategic vision.
Experience in developing technical teams' skills.
Ability to lead AI programs (GenAI, MLOps, responsible governance).
Excellent communication in French and English.
English is required, as the position requires communication with clients and partners outside of Quebec.
Only candidates legally authorized to work for any employer in Canada will be considered.

Responsibilities

Lead the P&L: revenue, margin, resource allocation, and profitability of mandates, and establish practice and team KPIs.
Responsible for team member assignments and optimizing time between mandates.
Technical escalation point for Architecture and Excellence issues, ensuring client satisfaction (internal & external) for their unit's mandates.
Cross-functional leadership on data architecture, security, enterprise, SAP, and Salesforce practices.
Define and maintain the technology roadmap aligned with business objectives and market trends.
Establish architecture standards and ensure governance (reviews, strategic decisions).
Lead transformation initiatives, including AI integration and platform modernization.
Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary team of senior architects (solution, application, cloud) and automated testing experts, and collaborate with architects from other practices (Data, Security, etc.).
Responsible for team skill development: design and implement training, mentoring, and professional development programs to enhance collective expertise.
Foster a culture of innovation and technical excellence.
Design and deploy a test automation strategy (UI, API, contract, E2E) integrated into CI/CD.
Industrialize performance and load testing (k6, JMeter, Gatling) and optimize scalability.
Collaborate on implementing DevSecOps practices (SAST/DAST, SBOM, threat modeling) and ensure compliance.
Be a leader in business development: define, structure, and promote the architecture service offering to clients and partners.
Design and present service offerings (technological discovery, modernization strategy, AI, obsolescence).
Mentor the team in their participation in commercial proposals and pricing, and foster cross-functional collaboration.
Influence clients, sell strategic mandates, and ensure P&L growth.
Represent the company in conferences and events.

Benefits

Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation starting from the first year
Comprehensive group insurance with a generous employer contribution
Employer contribution to a group RRSP
Full remote work flexibility: Hybrid, Remote, or On-site
A warm, bright, and welcoming office offering fresh fruit, coffee, beverages, occasional meals, etc.
Annual IT equipment budget
A balanced work environment with flexible working hours
Career development: training and certifications, online or in-person learning, Wepoint Academy, etc.
An international community of experts ready to share their knowledge
A company culture focused on individuals’ needs and their belonging to a strong community.