Director, Enterprise Architecture Strategy – Core Platform

Sun Life

. Define future-state architectures, transition roadmaps, principles, standards, reference architectures, and decision boundaries .

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

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in defining and implementing enterprise architecture strategies, integrating cloud and infrastructure solutions, and translating business priorities into actionable architecture direction. Proven ability to lead architecture governance, influence stakeholders, and ensure alignment with compliance and operational requirements.

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Enterprise Architecture DevelopmentCloud Migration ExperienceCross-Domain IntegrationExecutive Communication SkillsFinancial and Analytical Acumen

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Hard Skills

Future-State ArchitectureIntegrated RoadmapsTechnology Strategy DevelopmentVulnerability RemediationLifecycle ManagementAPI IntegrationPlatform EngineeringOperational Risk ManagementArchitecture GovernanceDecision-Making Frameworks

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior LeadersNegotiation SkillsConflict ResolutionFacilitation SkillsSynthesis of Complex Information

Tools & Technologies

Cloud PlatformsMiddlewareVirtualization TechnologiesApplication Hosting SolutionsIdentity Management SystemsSecurity FrameworksAutomation ToolsInfrastructure Management ToolsNetwork SolutionsFinancial Analysis Tools

Industry Keywords

Architecture PrinciplesCompliance RequirementsOperational ResilienceTechnology ConstraintsInvestment Trade-OffsEnterprise CapabilitiesStandards and PatternsDecision ClarityRisk AcceptanceBusiness Technology Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define future-state architectures, transition roadmaps, principles, standards, reference architectures, and decision boundaries
Provide strategic analysis, recommendations, visibility, and executive reporting on architecture decisions, investments, dependencies, risks, and outcomes
Maintain an integrated view of architecture priorities, decisions, dependencies, and outcomes
Translate business priorities, executive direction, regulatory obligations, operational risks, and technology constraints into actionable architecture priorities
Integrate cloud, infrastructure, network, security, identity, platform, API, and application architecture into a coherent enterprise direction
Facilitate joint architecture planning and decision-making across business, portfolio, and technology boundaries
Promote reuse of enterprise capabilities, platforms, standards, patterns, and architecture decisions
Escalate unresolved cross-domain decisions to appropriate architecture or executive authority
Lead architecture governance and ensure decisions are documented, traceable, implementable, and aligned with security, resilience, operational, financial, and compliance requirements
Partner with engineering and operational leaders to validate practical, financially responsible, and sustainable architecture direction
Define and communicate measurable outcomes for technology health, risk reduction, resilience, cost efficiency, simplification, and platform adoption

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business Technology Management, or a related discipline
10 or more years of progressive architecture experience, including enterprise, portfolio, or cross-domain responsibility
Demonstrated experience developing enterprise technology strategies, future-state architectures, integrated roadmaps, standards, and transition plans
Broad knowledge of cloud platforms, networks, operating systems, middleware, identity, security, virtualization, application hosting, APIs, integration, automation, and platform engineering
Experience with cloud migration, infrastructure transformation, vulnerability remediation, technology currency, lifecycle management, and technical debt reduction
Experience integrating architecture strategies and resolving dependencies across multiple business and technology domains
Proven ability to influence senior business and technology leaders through clear analysis, options, trade-offs, and recommendations
Ability to translate business and enterprise priorities into actionable architecture direction
Ability to synthesize complex and fragmented information into a coherent enterprise position
Excellent executive communication, facilitation, negotiation, and influence
Strong financial and analytical acumen, including investment, cost, risk, and value trade-offs
Ability to lead through influence, establish decision clarity, and resolve conflicts
Sound judgment regarding when to standardize, consolidate, modernize, remediate, replace, retire, or accept risk

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
Hybrid work flexibility from the office and virtually
Working together, sharing common values, and encouraging growth & achievement