Director of Architecture

A career in Products and Technology is an opportunity to bring PwC's strategy to life by driving products and technology into everything we deliver. Our clients expect us to bring the right people and the right technology to solve their biggest problems; Products and Technology is here to help PwC meet that challenge and accelerate the growth of our business. We have skilled technologists, data scientists, product managers and business strategists who are using technology to accelerate change. Our team is responsible for the entire vision of a technical system to solve a specific purpose. We are comprised of individuals with a focus in Business, Information, Application / Solution and Infrastructure Architecture.

Meaningful work you'll be part of

As a Director of Architecture , you'll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve complex business issues from strategy to execution. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Oversee all Enterprise and Solution Architecture activities
• Ensure that the firm's business and technology strategies are aligned Govern the definition, implementation, compliance, and execution of the Enterprise Architecture processes
• Ensure current and future needs of building digital products in PwC will be met in an efficient, sustainable, and adaptable manner
• Develop, communicate and deploy Enterprise Architecture Governance processes
• Develop and maintain the Enterprise Architecture roadmap for the enterprise and g ain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives
• S trategize and design technology solutions that are helping our clients solve their complex business issues
• Develop architectural and design principles to improve performance, capacity , and scalability of products
• Performing deep dive technical assessments, architecture reviews, and feasibility analyses of large-scale applications and software
• Actively support the implementation, and execution of the processes for the definition, maintenance, and compliance management of the enterprise architecture
• Manage a team of enterprise and solutions architects and be r esponsible for coaching and mentoring and technical guidance on best practices in product engineering

Experiences and skills you'll use to solve

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering
• Azure/Google Cloud Platform or Amazon Web Services certifications (Solutions Architect or Developer) preferred
• TOGAF certification preferred
• Extensive hands-on experience working in large scale software solution implementations
• Expert knowledge and experience in enterprise software architecture
• Enterprise technology strategy and solutioning expertise to determine technical paths in defining and designing digital products, considering all areas like integration, extensibility, scalability, performance, security
• Cloud-ready architectures utilizing infrastructure and platform cloud services for AWS, GCP, or Azure
• Gen AI-related experience
• Service-oriented, event-driven microservices architectures
• Big Data / Analytics / AI tools
• DevOps such as CD/CI, virtualization, automation, continuous integration
• Web/Mobile architecture stacks
• Persistence such as RDBMS/NoSQL data stores and appropriate use cases
• Rapid-prototyping workflows and development tools
• Containerization, and experience in using Docker and/or Kubernetes
• Able to effectively lead large technical teams and oversee large implementations in an Agile environment
• Ability to translate between business and technical stakeholders as required to meet strategic objectives
• A demonstrated commitment to valuing differences and working alongside and/or coaching diverse people and perspectives

Why you'll love PwC

We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you'll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at http://pwc.com/ca/whypwc .

Your Application to PwC

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The most connected firm through activity based working

PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment - one that is collaborative, supportive and productive. We work in-person and virtually, as is best suited for our clients, teams and people . We want you to be intentional with your work, how you do it and where it's done. PwC offices are hubs of connectivity and learning. We strongly encourage our people to prioritise in-person work, whether it's in the office or at a client site. This means we expect you to be in-person (either with clients or in the office) at least half of your time. We know that hybrid work is all about

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We're committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.
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Information Technology