Bilingual Senior Solutions Architect

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.

• 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.

• 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

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

• Experience:
  
  10+ years of experience in IT infrastructure, with at least 5 years in an architecture role.

• Technical Expertise:
  Proficiency in designing and implementing enterprise infrastructure solutions, including:

• Language Requirements (Must have)

• 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, Dev Ops and CI/CD pipelines, Identity & access management platforms (IAM, SSO, Active Directory).

• Certifications (Preferred): AWS/Azure/GCP Solution Architect, TOGAF, ITIL, or similar industry certifications.

• Problem-Solving:
  Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills with a solution-oriented mindset.

• Communication & Leadership:
  Ability to communicate technical solutions effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• 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.

• 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…