Solution Architect
- Saint Jacobs, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Design and document end-to-end solution architectures across multiple retail domains, ensuring scalability, security, and alignment with business goals.
- Lead integration architecture for store systems, enabling real-time data flow between POS, inventory, loyalty, and back-office platforms with a centralized Host environment.
- Architect solutions leveraging Microsoft technologies:
- Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations, Commerce, SCM)
- Azure DevOps (for CI/CD, release management, and backlog tracking)
- Microsoft Fabric & Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI)
- Evaluate and implement integration strategies using APIs, message queues, and event-driven architectures.
- Collaborate with stakeholders and delivery teams to define clear Project Charters and technical scopes of work.
- Design for hybrid environments with components hosted both on-premise and in the cloud, with emphasis on performance, resilience, and data integrity.
- Stay current with architectural trends such as microservices, composable commerce, headless design, and edge computing in retail.
- Identify and support AI/ML use cases to enhance automation, customer engagement, and operational insight.
- Enforce architectural governance through design reviews, standards, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensure seamless integration between Microsoft products with third-party tools and systems.
- Apply security and compliance best practices, including role-based access control (RBAC) and encryption standards.
- Design and architect systems that can scale horizontally and vertically to handle increasing workloads and user demands.
- A Bachelors Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Azure Solutions Architect Expert or Dynamics 365 Architect certifications are an asset.
- Five to eight years of experience in IT architecture or solution design, including at least 5 years within retail technology environments.
- Proven experience designing and integrating enterprise solutions for:
- Merchandising systems
- Finance & Supply Chain platforms
- Store systems (POS, Loyalty, Inventory)
- eCommerce & Order Management systems
- Deep understanding of Microsoft Dynamics 365 platform.
- Hands-on experience with Azure DevOps, Microsoft Fabric, Power Platform (Power Apps, Automate, BI).
- Experience with high-availability systems in distributed store environments.
- Background in Agile and DevSecOps and infrastructure-as-code practices.
- Familiarity with MACH architectural principles and composable commerce ecosystems.
- Expertise in store platform integration and data orchestration across in-store applications and centralized Host systems.
- Strong grasp of modern integration technologies: REST APIs, Azure Service Bus, Logic Apps, ETL tools, etc.
- Demonstrated ability to produce Project Charters, technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and executive-level presentations.
- A working knowledge of AI/ML applications in retail (e.g., personalization, fraud detection, demand forecasting, and supply chain optimization).
- The ability to be onsite three days a week at our corporate office in St. Jacobs, to accommodate our hybrid working model.
- Competitive earnings opportunity.
- Annual Incentive/Bonus Program.
- Comprehensive Benefits Program including:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Paramedical, Disability coverage, Out of Country Travel Insurance, Life Insurance, Employee Family Assistance Program.
- Defined Contribution Pension Plan with Company Match, and choice of contribution level.
- Group RRSP.
- Discounts from our corporate retail stores.
- Home & Auto Insurance discounts.
- Competitive vacation time.
- Personal and sick time.
- Employee Discount Program through Venngo WorkPerks.