We are looking for a solution architect (SA) who will report to the Team Lead of Solution Architecture. The SA is responsible for designing, aligning, and governing end-to-end technology solutions supporting manufacturing, engineering, and supply operations across the enterprise. This role ensures that Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), and Supply Chain/Order-to-Delivery (OTD) platforms are integrated, scalable, and aligned with the organization’s enterprise architecture standards. The Solution Architect acts as a trusted advisor to stakeholders, bridging business and technology, while guiding delivery teams to implement scalable, secure, and innovative enterprise solutions.
YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:
Provide an architectural conception of the solution regarding Business, Application, Information and Technology domains via the solution architecture design document.
Define target architectures and roadmaps for PLM, MES, ERP, and OTD ecosystems in alignment with enterprise architecture principles.
Design end-to-end integration patterns connecting engineering, supply, and manufacturing systems.
Collaborate with business process owners in Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, and Supply Chain to translate business requirements into technology solutions.
Contribute to building a reference architecture repository for manufacturing and engineering domains.
Support process harmonization, standardization, and automation initiatives across plants and global sites.
Support system modernization, cloud migration, and integration initiatives for manufacturing and engineering applications.
Support multiple programs and projects concurrently, providing architectural oversight from concept through delivery.
Lead workshops and presentations with stakeholders to communicate solution options, impacts, and trade-offs.
YOU’LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related study, or equivalent project-related experience.
Minimum of ten years of experience in IT, including at least 4 years in solution architecture within manufacturing/engineering contexts.
Strong experience with PLM (Teamcenter, Windchill) and MES (SAP, Siemens).
Solid understanding of ERP systems (SAP S/4HANA), supply chain, and manufacturing integration flows (OTD, BOM, routing).
Familiarity with manufacturing shop-floor systems
Knowledge of Agile methodology
Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to lay audiences. Some experience of working with board-level stakeholders.
Team player with experience leading and collaborating across teams to ensure the successful delivery of solutions
Strong conceptual and analytical skills - demonstrating outside-the-box problem-solving skills and ability to develop solution architecture designs
Ability to communicate with internal and external stakeholders outside of Quebec or unilingual English-speaking on a daily basis
Do you have other qualifications? Tell us what is unique about you that would be a great addition to the team.
