[Hiring] Senior Solution Architect @Thales

Role Description

The Sr. Solution Architect (SA) partners with business and technology stakeholders to design, guide, and support the implementation of technology solutions that enable business requirements and operational excellence. The SA translates business requirements into scalable, secure, and cost-effective solution designs that align with NORAM and Thales enterprise architecture standards, technology strategies, and organizational objectives.

The SA's scope of activities includes:

• Evaluating business requirements
• Developing solution architectures
• Supporting project delivery teams
• Ensuring technology solutions achieve desired business outcomes while optimizing costs and managing risk
• Building and maintaining relationships with project teams and regional technical stakeholders
• Communicating the value of solution architecture designs
• Providing architectural guidance throughout the solution lifecycle to ensure successful delivery and adoption

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• Twelve or more years of experience in solution architecture, application architecture, infrastructure architecture, systems engineering, or a related technical discipline
• Eight or more years of experience designing and implementing complex business and technology solutions across multiple technology domains
• Experience leading architecture activities throughout the solution delivery lifecycle, including requirements analysis, design, implementation, testing, deployment, and operational transition
• Hands-on experience in at least three technical disciplines such as application development, cloud platforms, systems integration, infrastructure services, data management, cybersecurity, networking, or enterprise applications

Requirements

• Strong knowledge of architecture governance processes and participation in architecture review and design authority activities
• Mastery level knowledge of solution architecture principles, design methodologies, and systems integration practices
• Experience designing solutions utilizing cloud services, SaaS platforms, APIs, microservices, event-driven architectures, and hybrid environments
• Understanding of application, data, integration, security, and infrastructure architecture disciplines and their interactions within end-to-end solutions
• Ability to independently evaluate technology alternatives and develop solution recommendations based on functionality, cost, risk, supportability, and alignment with business requirements
• Mastery level knowledge of non-functional requirements including security, resiliency, scalability, performance, maintainability, and disaster recovery

Certifications

• TOGAF Foundation or Certified
• Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, or equivalent cloud certifications
• ITIL Foundation certification
• SAFe Architect, SAFe Agilist, or other Agile-related certifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Trusted technical advisor with the ability to influence solution decisions and build consensus across business, project, and technical teams
• Strong collaborator who effectively balances business and technical requirements, delivery timelines, and architectural standards
• Practical and results-oriented problem solver capable of evaluating trade-offs and recommending feasible, value-driven solutions
• Composed and professional when addressing technical challenges, conflicting stakeholder priorities, and architecture-related disagreements
• Effective communicator able to translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable information for both technical and non-technical audiences

Physical Demands

• Typical Office environment

Special Position Requirements

• Schedule: First Shift, Monday through Friday; Core Business Hours

Regulatory Compliance Requirements

• Access to Trade Controlled Hardware, Software, Technical Information, Controlled Goods Program Clearance & Secret Security Clearance

Benefits

• Company paid Extended Health, Dental, HSA, Life, AD&D, Short-term Disability, Cancer Care Program, travel insurance, Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program
• Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP, DCPP, TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP, with no vesting period
• Company paid holidays, vacation days, and paid sick leave
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, Critical Illness, Long-Term Disability
• Employee Discounts on home, auto, and gym membership