Who we are:
Gildan is leading the way in apparel manufacturing, with a strong portfolio of brands, including Gildan®, American Apparel®, Comfort Colors®, GOLDTOE®, and Peds®. We’ve spent the last four decades perfecting the art of respectful apparel making, and the last 20 years implementing sustainable initiatives throughout our business.
Founded in Canada, we now operate out of roughly 30 locations worldwide across 12 countries and sell our products in 60+ markets globally with $3 billion in sales. Together with our 45,000 employees, we are united in our vision of Making Apparel Better®. Discover the full scale of Gildan and prepare to be surprised at gildancorp.com.
The opportunity:
Reporting to the Senior Manager, Solution Architecture, the Solution Architect will work closely with business stakeholders, project managers, cross-functional and technical teams to gather requirements and translate them into scalable, flexible and secure IT solutions that efficiently use the wide range of software and tools available internally as well as take advantage of the opportunities offered by new technologies.

THE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 3 years ERP experience (JD Edwards World and E1 is an asset)
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to think strategically and propose innovative solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of enterprise systems, software development, and IT infrastructure.
• Strong written communication, analytical and conceptual skills in English (French and Spanish are an asset)
• Strong problem solving skills with the ability to handle complex problems.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced growth environment.
• Project management skills are an asset
• Able to travel worldwide 10% of the time

What’s in it for you:

• Join a publicly traded company dual-listed on NYSE and TSX with great potential
• Be part of a workplace where meaningful connections and teamwork are celebrated
• From local to international, be ready to work alongside a diverse group of colleagues
• Benefit from mentorship and continuous development opportunities
• Take advantage of our attractive benefits packages

We want to get to know you better! Please include your transferrable skills and unique experience in your application to help us learn more about you.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
Come as you are:
We recognize the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion to create a meaningful, collaborative work environment. As an inclusive employer, we value and embrace all the traits that make you uniquely you and seek to provide everyone with an equal chance to succeed. Because equity and inclusion matter at Gildan.

FindYourFit at Gildan and tailor the future of your own career

• Collaborate with business users and IT internal teams to understand business requirements and objectives.
• Prepare and present architectural designs, proposals, and technical documentation for new systems or enhancements to existing systems to various stakeholders. Clearly articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Review ITRs created by Business analyst to ensure the proposed solutions efficiently use the Enterprise application capabilities and integrate harmoniously with the existing functionalities.
• Identify and mitigate technical risks associated with solution architecture. Ensure solutions are scalable, secure, and maintainable.
• Ensure the IT solution designs are aligned with the Business overall software deployment strategy and integrate seamlessly with the Enterprise application.
• Stay up to date with the improvements delivered by vendors of exiting software available to the business
• Document design specifications, installation instructions, and other system-related information.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to development and analyst teams throughout the project lifecycle. Ensure solutions are implemented according to architectural designs and best practices.