Our company is seeking a highly skilled Senior Solution Architect to join our reputable client in retail and entertainment industry. Reporting to the Manager, Architecture and Analysis, this role will be responsible for architecture, design, and delivery of large, complex, strategic, and enterprise-level solutions while providing technical leadership to Solution Architect(s) from strategic decision making down to the project planning level.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop complex and enterprise-wide holistic solution architectures and design for internal systems with the goal of reducing company's technology footprint and promoting system “re-use”.
• Design the integrated system framework for the solution by identifying shared services and shared solutions to ensure strategic re-use of solution, components, and services for complex and highly-integrated solutions.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility.
• Lead a small team of technology staff to develop Proof of Concepts/Value using new technologies
• Work with business stakeholders, Solution Architects and Cyber Security teams to ensure solution designs are in compliance with security architecture and risks are mitigated.
• Provide technical advice and recommendation to business stakeholders, ITS senior management, and Executive Management Committee.

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field.
• At least 12 years Information Technology related experience.
• At least 7 years senior level domain experience (e.g. networks, applications, information security, management, etc.)
• Experience leading small teams.
• Proven project planning and management experience.
• In-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures, and emerging technologies across all IT domains (networking, servers, storage, application platforms, applications, software development tools and techniques, databases, internet, etc.)

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience in, or knowledge of, gaming, retail, wholesaling, or construction industries is an asset.
• Industry credentials in Business Analysis and/or Architecture Frameworks are considered an asset.