Hybrid Principal Software Architecture Director

at SGI

• Job title: Principal Software Architecture Director
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Lead
• Salary: CA$122,139 - CA$162,859 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Regina, Canada

About the role

• Principal Software Architecture Director overseeing software architecture and technology strategy at SGI. Providing guidance and mentorship while aligning with business goals in the insurance sector.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for leading the overall research, definition, design and overall technology strategy for the company’s software architecture for new or existing systems
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to the organization and evaluate new technologies to determine their suitability for the organization
• Partner with all business units to collaborate, consult and advise on technology system needs in support of the achievement of strategic and integrated business needs
• Recommend and support the selection and implementation of design methodologies, integrated systems solutions at an enterprise level to enable achievement of business strategies
• Identify technology system risks at an enterprise level and recommend solutions for mitigation
• Ensure that the organization has the skills necessary to meet the organizations software development needs by fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement through the development and mentorship of employees.

Requirements

• A four-year degree from an accredited post-secondary education institution in a relevant field of study such as Information Technology, Mathematics & Applied Science, or Business
• Ten years’ experience with software architecture and design, and in project or systems management with increasing responsibility, including experience in supporting the development of others
• Demonstrated experience architecting and delivering a microservice based architecture at an enterprise scale
• Knowledge of software architecture principles, software design best practices, design patterns and industry standards
• Knowledge in developing software architecture platforms and frameworks and governance protocols
• Knowledge of business processes and how they interact to support business operations
• Knowledge of IT industry and Systems Development Life Cycle best practices and industry standards
• Knowledge of the strategic and tactical planning of application systems and the delivery of IT customer service
• Knowledge of project management methodologies and techniques
• Skill in developing continual learning approaches and providing guidance and leadership to enhance abilities
• Skill in developing proposals and presenting recommendations.

Benefits

• Great benefits
• Perks and options to balance work and everything else life sends their way
• Competitive pay
• Opportunities for professional development