Principal Infrastructure Platforms Architect

Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada

. Shape, evolve, and govern EDC’s infrastructure foundations across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments .

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeOttawa • CanadaLead💰 CA$112,006 - CA$149,341 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in designing and governing infrastructure architectures across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments, with a strong focus on security integration and compliance. Proven ability to lead design reviews, define technical requirements, and translate business needs into effective infrastructure strategies.

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Infrastructure Architecture DesignGovernance of Infrastructure SolutionsCloud Environment ExpertiseSecurity Integration and ComplianceStakeholder Communication

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Hard Skills

Infrastructure ArchitectureCloud SolutionsHybrid InfrastructureDesign AuthorityCost TransparencyTechnical Requirements DefinitionRoadmap DevelopmentIntegration DesignService-Level AgreementsNon-Functional Requirements

Soft Skills

Excellent Communication SkillsLeadership Through InfluenceKnowledge ManagementCoaching and MentoringEnablement-Focused Mindset

Industry Keywords

Canadian Crown CorporationArchitecture Review BoardProcurement ManagementVendor ManagementOperational Risk Requirements

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Shape, evolve, and govern EDC’s infrastructure foundations across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments
Design end-to-end infrastructure solutions and platform capabilities
Produce solution diagrams, target-state and transitional-state architectures, integration designs, and non-functional requirements
Define and maintain infrastructure reference architectures, standards, and reusable components
Lead or chair design reviews and approve designs and exceptions
Document and ensure traceability of decisions through architecture decision records
Advance architecture governance through the Architecture Review Board and communities of practice
Integrate security controls, threat considerations, and compliance requirements into architectures
Define service-level, observability, reliability, and supportability expectations for managed services
Contribute to roadmaps, estimates, and the prioritization of investment and deployment
Define technical requirements for procurements, review solution proposals, and contribute to key performance indicators and service-level agreements
Work at EDC, a Canadian Crown corporation that helps Canadian businesses succeed internationally through financial solutions and expert advice

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, information systems, or equivalent experience
At least 10 years of experience designing and governing infrastructure architectures and modernization initiatives across on-premises, hybrid, and cloud environments
Experience overseeing deployment through partners or managed services
Ability to define and own infrastructure or platform strategies, target-state architectures, and transitional-state architectures
Ability to translate business, operational, and risk requirements into roadmaps, standards, and reference architectures
Experience serving as a design authority, including leading design reviews, approving architecture decisions, managing exceptions, and driving convergence
Experience partnering with procurement and vendor management teams
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience with cost transparency and optimization, including reviewing stakeholder consumption
Strong knowledge management skills and an enablement-focused mindset
Ability to lead through influence, coaching, and contributing to talent and capacity planning
Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada at the time of application; Canadian citizens or permanent residents are preferred
Candidates must meet government security requirements

Benefits

Comp & perks

Performance-based compensation
Various hybrid work options
Three to four weeks of vacation
Holiday shutdown period
Shorter summer Fridays
Meeting-free Fridays
Continuous learning opportunities
Training programs
Workshops
Language training
Diverse and inclusive workplace
Wellness initiatives
Mental health support
Fitness programs
Volunteer activities
Corporate social responsibility programs
Relocation assistance available to eligible candidates