Senior Solution Data Architect

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best : helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

When you join our team, you’re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility.

It’s our employee promise.

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role

We’re looking for a Senior Solution Data Architect to join our growing team!

What you'll do here :

• Produce solution architecture and data architecture deliverables that are aligned with our corporate vision, objectives, security standards and data governance standards.
• Create, update, and maintain solution and data architecture models, roadmaps and strategies.
• Understand, advocate, and promote architecture vision and value proposition within the IT and business community.
• Analyze the current solution portfolio to detect deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.
• Lead and facilitate research and assessment of new solution and integration approaches and technologies for potential use within the organization.
• Lead and facilitate the creation and evolution of solution and data architecture principles, standards and patterns to support decision-making.
• Consult and align with Infrastructure, Security and Data Governance teams.
• Act as an architectural advisor in areas of data management.
• Iteratively refine, document, manage and disseminate conceptual and logical data models.
• Work with technical teams to determine the best way to represent data - and the relationship between data - to support business process.
• Maintain metadata describing data models including structure and semantics.
• Recommend and help to establish data related standards, procedures, models, and solutions that will be used to collect, organize, store, and retrieve information for the organization.
• Create models and maintain a repository that accurately reflects the location, creation, modification, deletion, access, protection, and flow of data throughout the organization.
• Lead risk and cost analysis including build vs. buy recommendations.

What you bring to the table :

• University Degree in Information Technology / Software Engineering / Computer Science or any equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 10+ years in information technology
• Demonstrated knowledge & architecture experience in API design and integration techniques.
• Demonstrated knowledge & experience with data modelling.
• Demonstrated knowledge & experience with data management.
• An excellent team player who demonstrates leadership.
• Understands or willing to learn about the insurance industry.
• Open and transparent and able to communicate with the business, telecom, infrastructure, security, audit and software engineering teams.
• Driven by challenges and results.
• Organized, proactive and a catalyst for change.
• Able to successfully manage stakeholders and competing priorities.
• Strong technical background (platforms, languages, protocols, frameworks, open source, etc.).
• Knowledge on security best practices and impacts.
• Comfortable working in a constantly evolving technological environment.
• 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.

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What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team :

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. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity.

We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.