Solutions Architect

Position Description:

Contribute to the digital transformation of our clients and help design innovative solutions that deliver real business value!

CGI Montréal is seeking a Solutions Architect who will serve as a strategic partner to both business and technology teams. You will be responsible for designing and evolving solutions that align with business objectives technology strategies and architectural best practices. Working alongside multidisciplinary teams you will help define high-performing secure and scalable architectures while influencing technology directions that support growth innovation and the digital transformation of CGI and its clients.

This opportunity is ideal for someone recognized for their leadership strategic vision and ability to transform complex challenges into practical high-value solutions.

What Awaits You
Participation in major transformation programs
Collaboration with recognized experts in architecture data cybersecurity and cloud technologies
Opportunities to advance into Lead Architect Enterprise Architect or Strategic Advisor roles
Exposure to modern technologies including Azure AWS GCP Generative AI automation and digital platforms

Your future duties and responsibilities:

Analyze business needs and functional/non-functional requirements to design solutions aligned with organizational objectives.
Define and evolve solution architectures (business application information technology and cloud) as well as associated roadmaps.
Evaluate technology options recommend appropriate solutions and conduct required feasibility analyses.
Design modern architectures that securely responsibly and scalably integrate artificial intelligence capabilities data platforms and cloud services.
Identify and assess opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence to accelerate value creation optimize business processes and enhance customer experience.
Contribute to modernization integration migration and digital transformation initiatives across the organization.
Ensure solutions align with architectural principles technology standards security requirements and regulatory obligations.
Act as a trusted advisor and mentor to multidisciplinary teams while promoting architecture development and operational best practices.
Participate in technology governance risk management and architecture review activities.
Support project delivery by contributing to planning effort estimation and the continuous improvement of DevOps and operational practices.
Leverage generative AI and AI agents to accelerate analysis modeling documentation and the development of architectural recommendations.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

Bachelors degree in Computer Science Software Engineering Information Systems or equivalent experience
Minimum 10 years of experience in information technology including significant experience in solution architecture within complex environments
Proven experience in solution architecture software architecture cloud architecture or a similar role
Experience designing and implementing complex systems in multidisciplinary environments
Experience supporting digital transformation and organizational change initiatives
Strong leadership and ability to influence both business and technology stakeholders
Excellent analytical synthesis and complex problem-solving skills
Strong focus on business value creation and results
Excellent communication skills and ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences
Collaborative mindset autonomy and ability to thrive in complex environments
Ability to manage multiple priorities and support strategic decision-making
Excellent communication skills in both French and English

Technical Expertise
Strong mastery of solution architecture application architecture and enterprise architecture principles.
Knowledge of distributed architectures APIs microservices Event-Driven Architecture (EDA) and modern system integration platforms.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS or equivalent) DevOps practices CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
Solid understanding of cybersecurity governance data protection and compliance requirements.
Understanding of modern data architectures and challenges related to artificial intelligence and advanced analytics.
Knowledge of modern application environments (web mobile and transactional systems).
Experience with architecture modeling and documentation tools.

Nice-to-Have Qualifications
Enterprise Architecture or Cloud Architecture certifications (TOGAF Azure Solutions Architect AWS Solutions Architect Google Cloud Architect or equivalent).
Experience with system modernization initiatives.
Knowledge of containerization and orchestration technologies (Docker Kubernetes).
Experience with digital platforms CRM systems e-commerce solutions or content management systems.
Knowledge of FinOps practices and cloud cost optimization.
Good understanding of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) AI agents and solution architectures based on Large Language Models (LLMs).
Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and ArchiMate.


Location: Montreal
Work mode: Hybrid

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level geographic market experience and training and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is 80 000$ et 155 000$. This position is a future opportunity.

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Bilingualism (French and English) is required for this position due to the nature of the role requiring interaction with national and global clients.

Use of the term architect in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT architect-related functions but licensure from an architect regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills:

• Back-end front-end Architcture
• Microservices
• Software Architecture
• Solutions Architecture
• Technical Architecture

What you can expect from us:

Together as owners lets turn meaningful insights into action.

Life at CGI is rooted in ownership teamwork respect and belonging. Here youll reach your full potential because

You are invited to be an owner from day 1 as we work together to bring our Dream to life. Thats why we call ourselves CGI Partners rather than employees. We benefit from our collective success and actively shape our companys strategy and direction.

Your work creates value. Youll develop innovative solutions and build relationships with teammates and clients while accessing global capabilities to scale your ideas embrace new opportunities and benefit from expansive industry and technology expertise.

Youll shape your career by joining a company built to grow and last. Youll be supported by leaders who care about your health and well-being and provide you with opportunities to deepen your skills and broaden your horizons.

At CGI we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. As an equal-opportunity employer being able to perform your best during the recruitment process is important to us. If you require an accommodation please inform your recruiter.

That same commitment to fairness extends to how we use technology. To support our recruitment team AI tools may be used to help assess applications though they never replace human judgement. All hiring decisions remain entirely in the hands of our recruitment professionals.

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