Senior Cloud Architect – Azure & AI Platforms (Multi-Cloud)
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Job Summary
At Manulife were transforming how we deliver financial security through modern cloud and AI platforms that support millions of customers across global markets.
Were looking for a Senior Cloud Architect to help shape and lead our multi-cloud strategy across Azure AWS and Alibaba this role you will partner with engineering security and business leaders to design secure scalable and cost-efficient platforms that enable innovation and long-term growth.
Youll play a key role in advancing our cloud transformationmodernizing legacy systems accelerating adoption of cloud-native platforms and contributing to our AI-first strategy including Generative AI and emerging agent-based architectures.
Position Responsibilities:
- Lead the architecture and design of cloud-native solutions across a multi-cloud environment (Azure AWS Alibaba Cloud)
- Define scalable platform strategies using PaaS containers and serverless technologies
- Drive the transformation of legacy systems into modern microservices-based architectures
- Guide the migration from IaaS to PaaS-first models to improve scalability efficiency and cost optimization
- Design distributed systems using event-driven and API-first approaches
- Establish reusable architecture patterns standards and templates to support consistent delivery across teams
- Partner with business and technology stakeholders to align architecture decisions with outcomes security and compliance requirements
- Contribute to AI platform architecture including Generative AI LLM integration and modern application patterns
- Promote DevOps Infrastructure as Code and automation practices to improve delivery speed and reliability
- Define observability and monitoring strategies to ensure high system performance and resilience
AI & Innovation Focus
- Support the design of AI-enabled platforms using Azure AI services including Generative AI solutions
- Translate business use cases into scalable AI architectures (e.g. retrieval-augmented generation intelligent workflows)
- Stay current with evolving AI technologies and contribute to technical direction and roadmap planning
- Apply responsible AI principles including governance security and ethical considerations
Required Qualifications:
- Extensive experience in cloud architecture (typically 10 years) with a strong focus on Microsoft Azure
- Proven experience designing and delivering cloud-native distributed systems at enterprise scale
- Strong knowledge of microservices APIs and event-driven architecture
- Experience working with containers and Kubernetes (e.g. AKS)
- Deep understanding of cloud security networking and governance principles
- Experience translating business needs into scalable technical solutions
- Strong communication skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience working in multi-cloud environments
- Exposure to AI/ML or Generative AI platform design
- Experience in regulated industries (e.g. financial services healthcare)
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (e.g. Terraform Bicep) and DevOps practices
Impact Youll Have:
- Shape a unified cloud-native strategy across global platforms and markets
- Enable the delivery of secure scalable and resilient digital solutions
- Accelerate adoption of modern architectures reducing reliance on traditional infrastructure
- Contribute to AI-driven innovation that delivers measurable business value
- Establish scalable standards and patterns used across engineering teams
When you join our team:
- Well empower you to learn and grow the career you want.
- Well recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.
- As part of our global team well support you in shaping the future you want to see.
If you are applying to this role in US please note the salary range is $107450 to $199550 USD. Additionally employees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance.
The role being advertised is an existing vacancy.
About Manulife and John Hancock
Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us visit is an Equal Opportunity Employer
At Manulife/John Hancock we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment retention advancement and compensation and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race ancestry place of origin colour ethnic origin citizenship religion or religious beliefs creed sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions) sexual orientation genetic characteristics veteran status gender identity gender expression age marital status family status disability or any other ground protected by applicable law.
It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process contact .
Referenced Salary Location
Toronto OntarioWorking Arrangement
Salary range is expected to be between
$113000.00 CAD - $163000.00 CADEmployees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge skills qualifications experience and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location please contact for the salary range for your location.
Manulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits including health dental mental health vision short- and long-term disability life and AD&D insurance coverage adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays vacation personal and sick days and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S. please contact for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.
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Senior IC
About Company
Manulife is a leading financial services group. We provide financial advice, insurance, as well as wealth and asset management solutions for individuals, groups and institutions.
