Solutions Architect

Permanent Full Time 

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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.

What You Will Do

Architect & Deliver Meaningful Solutions

• 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

Lead Technical Direction

• 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

Drive Modernization & Innovation

• 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

Collaborate & Influence

• 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

Elevate Teams & Culture

• 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

What You Will Bring

• 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. 

Key Technical Strengths (Preferred)

• 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

What Success Looks Like

• Solutions are scalable, secure, and aligned with enterprise standards
• Teams are empowered by clear architecture and strong technical leadership
• Delivery is faster, more reliable, and driven by modern engineering practices
• Technology decisions consistently deliver measurable business value
• Strong collaboration across teams results in better outcomes and customer experiences

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The base salary for this position is between $119,300 - $169,300 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life 

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.  

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you! 

What we offer:  

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member: 

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement. 

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being. 

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.  

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options. 

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!  
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.  

Learn more about Canada Life.  

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact  talentacquisitioncanada@canadalife.com. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.  

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted. 

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