Hybrid IT Architect – Cloud

at Intact

• Job title: IT Architect – Cloud
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform, Terraform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Montreal, Canada

About the role

• IT Architect specializing in Cloud technologies for Intact, focusing on governance, compliance, and architectural processes. Collaborating across teams to improve IT environments and implement cloud solutions.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain governance and compliance standards and policies.
• Execute architecture processes.
• Create, update, and maintain architecture models, roadmaps, and strategies.
• Lead risk and cost analysis including build vs. buy strategies and recommendations.
• Lead analysis of the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Contribute to the definition and evolution of global IT architecture based on long-term business strategy considering the diversity of Intact activities, the need for compliance to information Security requirements, the long-term business plan scenarios, the obsolescence of mission-critical applications and the evolution of IT solutions offerings from various sources.
• Understand, advocate, and promote the architecture vision and value proposition within the IT and business community.
• Lead and facilitate research and assessment of new approaches and technologies for potential use within the organization.
• Lead and facilitate the creation and evolution of architecture principles to support decision-making.
• Consults with project teams to align projects to enterprise architecture to accommodate project needs.
• Consult with infrastructure teams to fit infrastructure to architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the technical architecture to accommodate infrastructure needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in technology, an equivalent field or any combination of equivalent education and experience.
• 5+ years' experience designing, executing, and supporting IT cloud solutions – GCP, AWS, Azure, etc.
• 5+ years' experience implementing foundational cloud services - networking, security, account/organizations, logging & monitoring, identity access management, etc.
• Certification as an AWS Solutions Architect, Cloud Security Certification, and/or Google Cloud Engineer Certification a plus - Other cloud-related certifications are also a plus.
• Experience implementing cloud controls, security, and audit services.
• Experience with CI/CD and automated delivery systems (GitHub Actions)
• Experience implementing infrastructure as code using cloud formation and/or Terraform.
• Experience with cloud platform serverless frameworks.
• 10+ years in information technology.
• A team player and a technical mentor - willing to learn and collaborate with many groups of strong professionals.
• Understands or willing to learn about our different lines of business (policy, billing, claims, sales, self-serve, telematics, etc.).
• Open and transparent – able to communicate with the business, telecom, infrastructure, security, audit, and software engineering.
• Driven by challenges and results.
• Organized, proactive and a catalyst for change.
• Knowledge on security best practices and understand the impacts it can have on a business.
• Comfortable working in a constantly evolving technological environment.
• An excellent team player who demonstrates leadership.
• Comfortable speaking with all levels of the organization and different audiences.
• For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required considering the necessity to interact on a regular basis with English speaking colleagues across the country.
• No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

Benefits

• A financial rewards program that recognizes your success
• An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased
• An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare
• Flexible work arrangements
• Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
• An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle
• Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
• A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs
• Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities
• Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow
• A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different.