Solutions Architect

The Canada Life Assurance Company • Toronto, ON

2d • CA$119,300 - CA$169,300 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Canada Life, our purpose is simple yet powerful: to improve the financial, physical, and mental well-being of Canadians. Everything we build starts with the customer—because we believe great technology should make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
We’re looking for a Solution Architect who shares that mindset—a curious, forward-thinking problem solver who thrives on turning complexity into clarity, and ideas into scalable, impactful solutions.
If you’re energized by innovation, driven by outcomes, and passionate about shaping the future of technology, we’d love to meet you.
As a Solution Architect, you will play a critical leadership role in shaping the technical vision and architecture for Workplace Business and Retirement solutions. You’ll bridge business strategy and technology execution—ensuring our platforms are scalable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise direction.
You won’t just design systems—you’ll influence decisions, guide teams, and drive transformation.

Requirements

• Proven experience (10+ years) in complex IT environments, including architecture, application development, and integration
• Hands-on expertise in cloud architecture (Azure, AWS, or GCP) and modern design patterns
• Strong experience designing microservices and API-driven architectures
• Ability to lead and influence technical decisions across multiple teams and priorities
• Excellent communication skills—you can translate complexity into clarity for both technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience creating clear, actionable architecture documentation and artifacts
• A bias for simplicity, agility, and iterative delivery
• Strong analytical thinking with attention to both big-picture strategy and implementation detail
• A collaborative, self-driven mindset—you thrive even in ambiguity
• Reliability Status Security Clearance – this can only be completed with candidates who receive an offer of employment. This is a personal security status that is required as a condition of employment before an employee can gain access to Protected B information, assets or work sites as outlined by the Government of Canada website. The cost of submitting these checks will be covered by Canada Life.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in financial services, insurance, or regulated environments
• Knowledge of integration patterns, APIs, and event-driven architectures
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices (Git, GitLab, Bitbucket, Jenkins)
• Proficiency with technologies such as Java, SQL, DB2, AWS
• Understanding of enterprise architecture domains (business, data, application, technology, security)
• Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum, Kanban) and continuous architecture practices

Responsibilities

• Design end-to-end solution architectures that align business goals, customer needs, and enterprise strategy
• Develop architecture artifacts (diagrams, decision records, models) that clearly define both functional and non-functional requirements
• Translate complex challenges into simple, scalable, and sustainable designs
• Own the technical vision and solution roadmap in collaboration with Enterprise and Portfolio Architecture
• Guide teams through architecturally significant decisions, balancing innovation with practicality
• Ensure solutions meet security, reliability, and performance standards
• Champion modern architecture patterns (cloud-native, microservices, APIs)
• Identify and introduce emerging technologies and best practices that deliver measurable business value
• Continuously improve delivery through automation, reusable components, and platform capabilities
• Partner with business leaders, product owners, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver aligned outcomes
• Act as a trusted advisor, communicating complex technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences
• Build strong relationships across teams, vendors, and partners
• Foster a high-performing, agile engineering culture
• Mentor developers and engineers on architecture, design patterns, and best practices
• Promote a mindset of continuous learning, improvement, and accountability

Benefits

• Opportunities for career advancement
• Access to industry-leading learning programs
• $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement
• Flexible health and dental benefits
• $5,000 mental health benefit
• In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.
• Company-matching pension plan
• Share ownership program
• Additional investment options
• Employee recognition programs
• Service milestone celebrations
• Employee discounts
• Workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

What This Job Offers

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