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About Windmill Microlending

Windmill Microlending enables immigrants and refugees to build careers in Canada while reducing poverty and labour shortages. We do this by offering affordable loans along with career assessment coaching, financial literacy training, and mentorship for newcomers who lack access to mainstream credit.

Since 2005, Windmill has provided over 12,000 loans to clients in healthcare, IT, financial services, law, engineering, and many other fields to triple their incomes as a result of our affordable loans and support. Windmill is a registered Canadian charity supported by donations and community bonds from the private sector and grants from the public sector.

At Windmill, you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of thousands of newcomers. Join a diverse, dynamic team at a leading Canadian not-for-profit where empowering our clients starts with creating an enjoyable workplace for our staff. Our commitment to a fulfilling environment is evident in our 90% average employee engagement scores on our annual survey.

The Role :

We’re on a mission to drive digital transformation within our organization by enhancing productivity, optimizing data accessibility, and streamlining operations through effective system integrations and cloud-based solutions. We’re seeking a technically skilled professional who can take an active role in managing and improving our SaaS portfolio and cloud infrastructure, as our IT Solutions Architect . This role, reporting to our National Director & CIO, will ensure seamless integration, robust security, and operational efficiency, empowering our teams to leverage technology in support of our strategic goals.

Key Responsibilities :

Digital Transformation (30%)

• Collaborate with business stakeholders to understand needs and align system capabilities with organizational goals, especially for digital transformation initiatives.
• Identify and implement automation and AI-driven solutions to streamline workflows, reduce manual tasks, enhance data accuracy, and provide predictive insights.
• Drive security and compliance standards across platforms, ensuring data protection.
• Lead training initiatives and change management for team members to maximize adoption and effective usage of SaaS tools.

Integrations (30%)

Data and Analysis (25%)

Support & Operational Excellence (15%)

Ideal Candidate :

As the IT Solutions Architect , you’ll be instrumental in managing, integrating, and optimizing our suite of SaaS tools and cloud infrastructure. This hands-on role demands technical expertise in systems administration, system architecture, integration, and project management, with a deep understanding of Google Workspace, GCP, and Microsoft environments. You will play a critical role in identifying opportunities for automation, optimizing system performance, and supporting cross-functional initiatives to align technology solutions with business needs. Collaborating with internal teams and external vendors, you’ll ensure our technology ecosystem continually evolves to support our digital transformation objectives, enhance data accessibility, and drive efficiency across all operations.

Core Competencies and Experience :

Compensation and Benefits :

How to Apply :

We thank all candidates in advance. However, we will only contact those selected for an interview. To apply, please submit, in confidence, a résumé along with a cover letter that sets out your interest in the role and highlights your relevant experience. Please include your salary expectations in your cover letter. The preferred method of application is via email to [email protected] (reference : IT Solutions Architect ).

Windmill Microlending is an equal-opportunity employer. Adhering to Canada’s Human Rights Act, Windmill grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, creed, colour, gender identity or expression, disability, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, citizenship, ancestry, ethnic origin, age, or place of origin. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

As an active participant in the Federal Government’s 50-30 Challenge, we are committed to building a more diverse, inclusive, and vibrant economic future for Canadians by attaining gender parity and significant representation of underrepresented groups on our board and in senior management positions.

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