Technical Architect

Position Description:

Position Description

Company Profile:

At CGI were a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976 CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources expertise stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve. At CGI were a team of builders. We call our employees members because all who join CGI are building their own company - one that has grown to 72000 professionals located in 40 countries. Founded in 1976 CGI is a leading IT and business process services firm committed to helping clients succeed. We have the global resources expertise stability and dedicated professionals needed to achieve results for our clients - and for our members. Come grow with us. Learn more at .

This is a great opportunity to join a winning team. CGI offers a competitive compensation package with opportunities for growth and professional development. Benefits for full-time permanent members start on the first day of employment and include a paid time-off program and profit participation and stock purchase plans. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position however only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. No unsolicited agency referrals please.

Job Title: Technical Architect
Experience:10 Years
Category: Software Development/ Engineering
Main location: All CGI Locations
Position ID: J0426-0728

Employment Type: Full Time

Job Description :
Responsible for defining and governing the overall technical architecture for the retail platform ensuring scalable secure and high-performing solutions across applications data integrations and cloud environments. Acts as the key technical authority guiding design development and integration decisions.

Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Design
. Define end-to-end architecture across digital store systems (POS) data platforms and integrations
. Design scalable and modular solutions aligned with business and technology strategy
. Establish architecture principles standards and best practices
. Review and approve solution designs data models and integration patterns

Integration & Data Architecture
. Define API-first and event-driven architecture patterns
. Oversee integrations across eCommerce POS PIM ERP WMS and analytics platforms
. Ensure data consistency governance and flow across systems
. Guide ETL data warehousing and real-time data integration strategies

Cloud & Platform Engineering
. Lead architecture for cloud-native solutions (AWS preferred)
. Define usage of services such as API Gateway Lambda SQS/SNS Step Functions Redshift S3
. Ensure high availability scalability and performance optimization
. Guide DevOps CI/CD and environment strategy

Development Governance
. Provide technical leadership to development teams across multiple workstreams
. Conduct design reviews code reviews and technical walkthroughs
. Ensure adherence to coding standards security practices and architectural guidelines
. Drive reusability modularization and technical debt management

Stakeholder Collaboration
. Work closely with business stakeholders product owners and delivery teams
. Translate business requirements into technical architecture and solution blueprints
. Support effort estimation solution planning and technical risk assessment

Quality Security & Performance
.Ensure non-functional requirements (NFRs) are addressed (performance scalability security)
. Define monitoring logging and observability strategies
. Identify and mitigate technical risks and bottlenecks

Required Skills
. 1015 years of experience in enterprise application architecture and design
. Strong experience in retail or eCommerce ecosystems
. Deep understanding of: Microservices and API-led architecture Event-driven systems Data architecture and data warehousing concepts
. Hands-on experience with AWS cloud services
. Strong knowledge of integration technologies (API middleware EDI)
. Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
. Proficiency in multiple technology stacks (Java JavaScript Python etc.)
. Strong understanding of security scalability and performance engineering

Preferred Skills
. Experience with analytics ecosystems (Power BI Qlik Superset)
. Exposure to PIM POS and omnichannel retail platforms
. Knowledge of containerization (Docker Kubernetes)
. Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF etc.)
. Experience with data governance and master data management

Leadership & Soft Skills
. Strong technical leadership and decision-making ability
. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
. Ability to bridge business and technology effectively
. Experience working in Agile and hybrid delivery models
. Mentoring and guiding multi-skilled development teams

Key Deliverables
. Architecture blueprints and solution design documents
. Integration and data flow diagrams
. Technology standards and guidelines
. Technical risk and mitigation plans
. Scalable and future-ready architecture roadmap

Value to the Engagement (Proposal Positioning) This role ensures:
. Unified architecture across complex retail systems
. Reduced integration risks and faster delivery cycles
. Scalable and future-proof technology landscape
. Strong alignment between business goals and IT execution

Skills:

• Salesforce Sales Cloud
• Salesforce Solution Design

What you can expect from us:

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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.

Come join our teamone of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.