Job Requisition ID: 11247
Position Status: Permanent Full Time
Position Type: Hybrid
Office Location: Ottawa (ON); Montreal (QC); Toronto (ON)
Travel Requirement: Travel not required
Language Designation: English Essential
Language Skill Levels (Read/Write/Speak): ZZZ
Security Requirement: Reliability Status
Salary: Our salaries generally range from $ 84699.11 to $ 105873.89 and are based on qualifications and experience.
About CMHC
The work you do and the work we do together matters. We come to work every day with a common purpose: to contribute to a well-functioning housing system.
At CMHC, we hold ourselves accountable for our results and support our colleagues in their achievements. We thrive on collaboration, connecting across CMHC and involving the right people to get our work done. Our leadership style is guided by trust, where our leaders favour an adaptive approach based on the needs of their teams.
Join us and be part of a team that’s committed to making a real difference and be part of something meaningful.
What’s in it for you

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment.

About the role
CMHC is committed to continuously improving our IT services and operational efficiency. The addition of new IT roles is a strategic move to bolster our capabilities and ensure we can meet the evolving needs of our clients and stakeholders.
Join the Enterprise Architecture and Artificial Intelligence team in the role of Specialist, Solutions Architect. In this role, you will be responsible for the design and integration of CMHC’s Technology Solutions to address complex business challenges while ensuring that various components – such as hardware, software and networks – work together effectively. You will be responsible of understanding complex project requirements, creating architectural blueprints, and ensuring that solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, including security and data governance. The Specialist, Solutions Architect will work closely with senior architects and stakeholders to deliver effective solutions while managing complexity and fostering collaboration.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Develop comprehensive architecture blueprints and designs that outline the technical framework for solutions.
• Evaluate and make recommendations for appropriate technologies that meet project needs, ensuring they are scalable and sustainable.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies during audits and assessments, ensuring that architectural practices meet compliance standards.
• Work closely with external vendors to explore proof of concept initiatives, assessing their capabilities and fit for organizational needs.
• Conduct investigations into emerging technologies and trends, evaluating their potential impact on current and future architectural practices.
• Facilitate effective communication with stakeholders, presenting architectural solutions to executives and securing buy-in while translating complex technical concepts into understandable terms for non-technical audiences.
• Participate in the development of business cases, providing architectural insights that inform decision-making processes.
• Ensure that all architectural solutions developed adhere to established governance frameworks, principles, as well as security regulations, and identify potential risks associated with architectural decisions and propose mitigation strategies to address them.

We’ve got the purpose, the people and the perks you need for a fulfilling career. Here’s the comprehensive and generous benefits you get when you’re a permanent employee:

• Annual Paid vacation.
• Annual individual performance incentive.
• Defined benefit pension plan.
• Comprehensive group insurance plan to support your well-being from day one.
• Support towards your personal and professional growth with training, mentorship and more.
• An inclusive workplace culture and environment