Director, Domain Enterprise Architect, RPA – Intelligent Automation

Sun Life

. Lead the architecture for Sun Life’s Intelligent Automation platforms .

Posted 10/5/2026full-timeMontreal • CanadaLead💰 CA$135,000 - CA$195,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and governing architecture strategies for Intelligent Automation, including RPA, workflow orchestration, and AI integration. Proven ability to collaborate with senior leaders and assess automation requirements while ensuring compliance with security and regulatory standards.

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Intelligent Automation ArchitectureRPA GovernanceMicrosoft Power PlatformAI Risk ManagementTOGAF Certification

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Hard Skills

Architecture StrategyFuture-State ArchitecturesProcess MiningWorkflow OrchestrationTechnical Debt AssessmentAutomation Requirements AnalysisInvestment PrioritizationValue RealizationIntegration PatternsGovernance Practices

Soft Skills

Strategic ThinkingCollaborationInfluencing Senior LeadersAnalytical Acumen

Tools & Technologies

Intelligent Document ProcessingGenerative AIAgentic AILow-Code AutomationAutomation Patterns

Certifications & Qualifications

TOGAFIASA CITARPA CertificationMicrosoft Power Platform Certification

Industry Keywords

Automation PlatformsArchitecture GovernanceCompliance RequirementsSecurity StandardsOperational Resilience

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudRPA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the architecture for Sun Life’s Intelligent Automation platforms
Define the RPA and Intelligent Automation domain strategy, future-state architectures, standards, reference architectures, and technology roadmaps
Assess current-state architecture to identify capability gaps, risks, redundant technologies, technical debt, and modernization or consolidation opportunities
Define future-state architectures for RPA, intelligent document workflows, low-code automation, process mining, workflow orchestration, AI-assisted operations, and Agentic AI applied to business processes
Establish architecture patterns, guardrails, decision frameworks, and reference architectures for secure, scalable, resilient, auditable, production-ready automation
Advise business leaders and Technology Executives on architecture direction, options, trade-offs, investments, risks, and expected outcomes
Drive platform standardization, reusable automation patterns, and citizen and professional development approaches
Collaborate with enterprise, domain, solution, application, data, cloud, infrastructure, security, privacy, and AI platform architects
Lead domain architecture governance, including architecture reviews, risk assessments, exception management, and architecture decision records
Ensure alignment with security, privacy, responsible AI, resilience, operational, regulatory, and compliance requirements

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related discipline
10 or more years of progressive architecture experience
Significant experience designing, governing, and modernizing enterprise RPA, Intelligent Automation, workflow, or business process technology platforms
Deep expertise in at least one major Intelligent Automation capability
Broad knowledge across RPA, Intelligent Document Processing, Microsoft Power Platform, process mining, workflow orchestration, Generative AI, and Agentic AI integration patterns
Demonstrated experience defining architecture strategies, future-state architectures, technology roadmaps, standards, reference architectures, and governance practices
Proven ability to collaborate with Technology Executives and influence senior business and technology leaders
Strong strategic thinking and ability to translate business, regulatory, operational, and technology constraints into architecture direction
Knowledge of AI governance, AI risk management, responsible AI principles, privacy requirements, and enterprise AI adoption patterns
Ability to assess automation requirements and determine appropriate platforms, integration patterns, architecture approaches, governance controls, and delivery boundaries
Strong financial and analytical acumen, including investment prioritization, value realization, platform rationalization, technical debt, risk, and technology portfolio trade-offs
TOGAF, IASA CITA, or equivalent architecture certification preferred
Relevant certifications in RPA, Microsoft Power Platform, workflow automation, process mining, AI, security, or related technologies considered assets

Benefits

Comp & perks

A competitive salary and bonus program, based on market scale
A flexible group insurance program starting on your first day of work to meet your needs and those of your family
20 vacation days per year
Share Ownership Program with employer matching contributions
Choice and flexibility to work from both the office and virtually based on business, Client, and employee needs