IT Solutions Architect - Remote

Division: IT
- Job location:
Remote (Canada)
- Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Employment type:
Full Time Permanent
- Salary: 130-150K

Aurora is proud to be a global leader in the cannabis industry. With a smart strategy, unmatched talent and focus on our long‑term success, we believe we have a bright future. At Aurora, we’re passionate about helping patients improve their lives through high‑quality premium medical cannabis under brands they can trust and rely on. Our products, available across Canada, Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, include leading brands like Pedanios, Indi Med, San Raf, Tasty’s, Whistler, Greybeard and Craft Plant.

Our diverse team works passionately across various roles, from manufacturing to corporate positions, and many more, united by our purpose:
Opening the World to Cannabis.

The IT Solution Architect designs and delivers technology solutions that support Aurora’s global cannabis business. They work closely with business and technical teams to create secure, scalable systems that align with company strategy and IT standards. This role collaborates across operations, supply chain, applications, infrastructure, and security to gather requirements, define solution designs, and identify improvements. Strong communication and teamwork skills are essential to ensure everyone is aligned and solutions follow best practices.

The IT Solution Architect oversees the full solution lifecycle—from initial design through implementation, ongoing support, and continuous improvement. They ensure solutions meet business needs while remaining reliable, cost‑effective, and compliant as the organization evolves.

• Work with the Manager of Enterprise Architecture and Integrations to build a technology roadmap for the organization
• Design and deliver end‑to‑end solutions that align with Enterprise Architecture principles, target‑state roadmaps, and approved architectural standards.
• Translate business requirements into solution designs that conform to Enterprise Architecture guidance, patterns, and non‑functional standards.
• Ensure all solution designs comply with Enterprise Architecture, security, data governance, and SDLC standards, escalating deviations through established governance forums when required.
• Architect integrations, data flows, and system interactions using industry best practice integration patterns to ensure consistency and interoperability across the technology landscape.
• Produce and maintain solution architecture artifacts (design specifications, diagrams, and architecture decision records) in alignment with Enterprise Architecture documentation standards.
• Evaluate technologies, platforms, and vendors against Enterprise Architecture strategy and standards, providing recommendations that support long‑term architectural direction.
• Provide architectural oversight, guidance, and support during project delivery to ensure implemented solutions adhere to approved architectural standards, industry best practices, and solution design intent.
• Identify and document architectural risks, tradeoffs, and exceptions, ensuring transparency and alignment with governance and escalation processes.
• Act as a liaison between delivery teams and business stakeholders to ensure shared understanding and consistent application of architectural standards.

• 7 to 10+ years of experience in an Architecture role working on large enterprise solutions
• Post‑secondary education, such as a Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma, in computer science or related field
• Strong technical experience designing, navigating, and deploying solutions using Microsoft suite of applications (including D365, Power Platform), Mulesoft, and cloud platforms (Azure and AWS) and making recommendations in large organizations.
• Knowledge of SOX, GDPR, PCI‑DSS, NIST, Australian Privacy Principles, and PII. Familiarity with cannabis industry regulatory requirements. Participate in audit walkthroughs for different compliance frameworks including but not limited to SOX, GMP, and PCI‑DSS.
• Skilled in cost modeling, cloud cost efficiency, and budget…