Solution Architect

Alquemy

Toronto, ON

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Automation, Cloud Computing, Data Management, Enterprise Architecture, Identify Issues, Node.js, Process Development, Quality Management, Reverse Engineering, Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Supplier Relationship Management (SRM), Systems Engineering, Technical Leadership, Unified Modeling Language (UML), User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Vendor/Supplier Relations
LOCATION
Toronto, ON
POSTED
16 days ago

Our client is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to join their team.

Reporting to the Manager of Solution Architecture, you will serve as a technical visionary and leader for business-critical, integrated applications. As a Subject Matter Expert, you will bridge the gap between complex business requirements and modern technology stacks, ensuring architectural integrity while aggressively reducing technical debt.

Key Responsibilities
  • Define and maintain the target architecture, ensuring all solutions align with long-term Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategies.
  • Leverage AI and automation to improve design quality and streamline development processes.
  • Define patterns for Cloud-native services and Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), managing complexity across cloud, on-premise, and national system environments.
  • Oversee the Solution Architecture repository (Application, Data, and Integration artifacts) and enforce policies to ensure consistent data management.
  • Act as the primary architectural link between technical teams and business stakeholders to ensure solutions solve real-world problems.
  • Manage technical relationships with external vendors to ensure deliverables meet strict architectural specifications.

Technical Qualifications
  • University degree in Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
  • 10 years in IT, with at least 5 years dedicated to solution architecture planning, design, and implementation.
  • Proven ability to use UML modeling and layered design (presentation, application, domain, data) to ensure scalability and security.
  • Tech Stack Proficiency:

o Backend: Java/J2EE, Spring, Python.

o Frontend: Angular, Node.Js.

o Cloud/Data: Azure (preferred), Kubernetes, or Apache Spark.
  • System Evolution: Experience reverse-engineering legacy codebases to design modernization approaches and remediate defects.
  • Diagnostics: Strong ability to troubleshoot complex performance issues across application and data layers.

Professional Attributes
  • Expert at conveying complex technical concepts in business terms to senior management and decision-makers.
  • Demonstrated ability to drive consensus among diverse, independent organizations and stakeholders.
  • Able to work with high autonomy, identifying bottlenecks and providing innovative, alternative solutions through critical thinking.
  • Ability to balance technical excellence with cost, time-to-delivery, and business objectives.

About the Company

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