Principal Solution Architect

OMERS • Toronto, ON

22h • CA$138,000 - CA$188,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Choose a workplace that empowers your impact. Join a global workplace where employees thrive. One that embraces diversity of thought, expertise and experience. A place where you can personalize your employee journey to be — and deliver — your best. We are a purpose-driven, dynamic and sustainable pension plan. An industry leading global investor with teams in Toronto to London, New York, Singapore, Sydney and other major cities across North America and Europe. We embody the values of our 665,000 members, placing their best interests at the heart of everything we do. Join us to accelerate your growth & development, prioritize wellness, build connections, and support the communities where we live and work. Are you an expert in designing solutions to complex business and technology problems? Do you enjoy forming and socializing fact‑based architectural opinions grounded in hands‑on experience and sound judgment? If so, you could be a successful Principal Solution Architect at OMERS, joining the Solution Architecture community within Data & Technology (D&T), reporting into Architecture leadership. This role is pivotal in shaping and delivering high‑quality, integrated solution designs for complex initiatives. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with business, delivery, and technology teams across OMERS and Oxford Properties to design solutions that are fit‑for‑purpose, aligned with portfolio direction, and consistent with enterprise architecture standards. Here is why you’ll love working with us: Your Work Matters: You will play a critical role in translating business objectives into robust, scalable solutions, helping OMERS deliver on its pension promise through reliable, well‑designed technology. A Place to Grow: We are committed to continuous learning—whether it’s deepening architectural expertise, modernizing our ecosystem, learning new platforms, or collaborating with experienced peers. Collaborative and Open: You will work in an environment that values open dialogue, thoughtful challenge, and collaboration across disciplines to arrive at the best possible solutions. Stay Ahead of the Curve: You will design solutions across modern cloud, SaaS, data, and platform technologies, staying current with evolving patterns and best practices. A Culture that Cares: At OMERS, people come first. We value trust, integrity, and meaningful relationships—within our teams and with those we serve.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience designing and delivering complex technology solutions
• Proven experience translating business requirements into end‑to‑end solution architectures
• Experience working within large, complex technology ecosystems, including combinations of cloud, SaaS, and on‑premise platforms
• Strong track record of influencing architectural decisions across delivery teams
• Demonstrated authority in at least two of the following areas at the solution level: Translating business capabilities and processes into solution designs, Designing application structures, integrations, and interaction patterns, Defining solution‑level data models, flows, and information ownership, Designing platform, infrastructure, and non‑functional solution characteristics
• Active working capability across three of the areas above at the solution level, enabling effective design, review, and challenge of cross‑cutting decisions
• Ability to engage meaningfully across all solution concerns (business, application, information, and technology)
• Awareness of portfolio‑level standards, patterns, and roadmaps in at least two of those areas, enabling alignment beyond a single initiative

Nice To Haves

• University degree in engineering, computer science, or a related quantitative discipline, or equivalent experience
• Experience in Pension, Asset Management, or Financial Services environments
• Relevant certifications such as: Cloud architecture certifications (Azure, AWS, GCP, OCI, etc.)
• Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF)
• Security or data‑related certifications

Responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end solution architecture for complex, cross‑functional initiatives from ideation through realization
• Translate business outcomes, constraints, and priorities into coherent solution designs
• Ensure alignment with portfolio roadmaps and enterprise architecture direction
• Define solution structures, application interactions, and integration patterns
• Ensure consistency with architectural standards, principles, and target‑state direction
• Define and validate solution‑level data flows, ownership, quality, and lifecycle considerations
• Ensure information design supports business outcomes, integration, and governance expectations
• Shape solution use of platforms, infrastructure, and environments
• Address non‑functional requirements such as performance, scalability, availability, resilience, and operability
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and trade‑offs
• Provide clear, defensible recommendations supported by analysis and experience
• Contribute to option assessments, high‑level designs, and proofs of concept as required
• Build consensus with delivery teams, SMEs, and stakeholders with diverse priorities
• Clearly communicate complex architectural concepts in written, verbal, and presentation formats
• Participate in, contribute to, and occasionally present at architecture governance forums
• Mentor Solution Architects and contribute to the continuous improvement of the architecture practice
• Support the evolution of architectural standards, patterns, and reusable assets

Benefits

• annual Incentive Award pursuant to our Short-term Incentive plan
• Long-Term Incentive plan (if applicable)
• group benefits
• retirement plans

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: No Education Listed