Application architect, IT​/Tech, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations

Job Description

We are recruiting for an Applications Architect to join our team in our Toronto, Calgary or Vancouver office. The successful candidate must have a minimum of 8–10 years of experience in Information Technology, including significant experience in application architecture, and will be responsible for designing scalable enterprise solutions, providing technical leadership across the application portfolio, and supporting the Firm’s technology strategy.

McCarthy Tétrault employees benefit from a hybrid work environment with 4 days in office.

As a Applications Architect, you will be:

• Designing and evolving enterprise application architectures and high-level solution blueprints.
• Ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with business requirements and IT standards.
• Evaluating technology options (build vs. buy, SaaS/PaaS) and recommending optimal approaches.

• Collaborating with IT leadership to define application roadmaps and modernization strategies.
• Identifying opportunities to leverage Microsoft platforms (Azure, M365, Dynamics 365).
• Driving innovation through adoption of emerging technologies and cloud-first solutions.

• Supporting the full application lifecycle, from design through deployment and continuous improvement.
• Promoting best practices in development, including CI/CD, automated testing, and code quality standards.
• Leveraging tools such as Azure Dev Ops, Git Hub, and cloud-based delivery pipelines.

• Leading the evaluation and integration of AI-enabled capabilities across applications.
• Defining architecture patterns and governance standards for responsible AI adoption.
• Ensuring alignment with data security, privacy, and ethical AI principles.

• Leading architecture reviews and ensuring alignment with enterprise standards.
• Identifying and mitigating risks related to performance, scalability, and security.
• Providing expert guidance on emerging technologies and frameworks.

• Working closely with business, IT, and vendor stakeholders to deliver effective solutions.
• Translating business requirements into technical designs and communicating complex concepts clearly.
• Partnering with cross-functional teams to ensure end-to-end solution alignment.

• Developing and maintaining architecture documentation, standards, and design artifacts.
• Mentoring team members and promoting best practices across the organization.

• Approximately 8-10+ years of experience in Information Technology, including several years in application development or software engineering roles, plus 5+ years focused on application and/or solution architecture in a complex enterprise environment. Prior experience should demonstrate responsibility for designing and implementing enterprise-level applications or platforms.
• Microsoft Technology Expertise:
  Proven expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture and services (such as Azure App Services, Azure SQL, Azure Functions, etc.), as well as familiarity with Microsoft 365, Power Platform capabilities (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) Intune, Teams and Sharepoint in a business application context. Hands‑on experience developing in Microsoft .NET (C#) or relevant programming languages, and building enterprise solutions that leverage Microsoft’s cloud and on‑premises technologies, is required.
• Software Development & ALM: A strong background in software development is fundamental. The ideal candidate is proficient in one or more programming languages such as C#/.NET, JavaScript/Type Script, Python or Java. Experience with modern development frameworks and tools (e.g., .NET Core, ASP.NET, Angular/React, Node.js) is valuable. Direct experience with application lifecycle management including using source code repositories (Git), build and release pipelines, automated testing, and application deployment in cloud and on‑premises environments.
• Demonstrated experience building and integrating Artificial Intelligence (AI)…