Hybrid IT Architect, Manufacturing – OT

at Saputo Inc.

• Job title: IT Architect, Manufacturing – OT
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: CA$117,560 - CA$154,300 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: AWS, Azure, Cloud, Google Cloud Platform
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Saint Laurent, Canada

About the role

• IT Architect handling Manufacturing (OT) solutions for Saputo, a leading dairy processor. Responsible for developing technical architecture and collaborating with IT functions.

Responsibilities

• Executing intake processes for technical architecture, including requirements gathering, consulting with other specialists, investigation of solutions, and high-level design.
• Build trusted advisor relationships and influential partnerships with peer architect/SMEs/specialist based on strong technology expertise and leverage them to gather insights concerning on-going/upcoming project initiatives
• Develop high-level solution architecture that may span multiple work streams whilst identifying downstream dependencies, conduct solutions and options analysis, and lead proof of concepts.
• Consult, develop estimates (e.g., time, resources required, cost) for projects and support with planning
• Consult, develop, manage, and maintain architecture standards, reference architectures, and documentation repository
• Conduct architectural reviews and facilitate review meetings; review technical architecture developed by others and ensure alignment to standards; support technical architecture governance processes and meetings
• Maintain technology roadmaps
• Collaborate with architects from other IT functions (e.g., Enterprise, Digital, Security, Applications etc..)
• Conduct research to identify potential solutions, future trends and innovations in technology, and assess applicability to I&S
• Provide subject matter expertise on technical architecture

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Info Systems, related field or equivalent experience
• 8 years’ progressive work experience focused on architecting, designing and implementing infrastructure systems
• Deep expertise in at least two infrastructure domains, with broad knowledge across all domains (e.g., compute, network, security, etc.) with support of the full lifecycle management. From planning to implementation & maintenance
• Strong communication skills written and spoken
• Strong Knowledge in Cloud platforms
• Strong analytical skills (quantitative and iterative), coupled with strong ability to produce detailed technical documentation at both high level and detailed design.
• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks and best practices (e.g., TOGAF)
• Knowledge of IT security management practices and relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP)
• 3-5 years’ experience in a senior IT network role
• 3-5 years working within the OT domain; either in a consultant capacity or as part of an organisations internal OT function
• Deep expertise in at least two IT/OT infrastructure domains, with broad knowledge across all domains (e.g., Network Architecture, Inventory Gathering, Situational Review, Endpoint Protection, Policy & Governance, Standards, compute, network, storage, backup’s, disaster recovery and security, etc.) with support of the full lifecycle management. From planning to implementation & maintenance
• Experience working in a consultant capacity or within an organisations OT environment to establish IT/OT roadmaps to a target Architecture.
• Experience leading an assessment or evaluation of an IT/OT environment to include execution of the assessment, analysis of results, and formulation of a final report for dissemination to key stakeholders.
• Minimum Cisco CCNA required, CCNP Certified is preferred or at least relevant qualifications from another.
• Experience with security solutions such as DDoS, IPS, PCI compliance.
• Strong Knowledge in Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Microsoft 365)

Benefits

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Organized activities for employees and their families
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products