Lead Solutions Architect, Enterprise Technology Services
Core
Senior technical leader designing and delivering secure, scalable, and cost-efficient multi-cloud and hybrid solutions for Manulife's business, product, and operations teams.
Role type
Lead Solutions Architect (Enterprise Technology Services)
Builds
Enterprise cloud architectures, modernized legacy environments, automated infrastructure, and operational workflows across Azure, AWS, and hybrid platforms.
Domain
Financial Services / Cloud Infrastructure & Architecture
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Multi-cloud architecture design (Azure, AWS, hybrid), Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Bicep/ARM), Cloud automation and orchestration, Enterprise platform integration (ServiceNow, New Relic), Security and compliance governance, Cost optimization strategies, High availability and disaster recovery design, Cross-functional team leadership, Technical mentorship.
Preferred skills
Azure PaaS services, Kubernetes, Azure SQL Database, Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Cloud networking (VNETs/VPCs, ExpressRoute), CI/CD pipelines, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Defender for Cloud.
Technologies
Azure, AWS, ServiceNow, New Relic, Terraform, Ansible, Bicep, ARM, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Application Insights, Log Analytics, Defender for Cloud
Responsibilities
Define multi-cloud target-state architectures and roadmaps; Design innovative cloud solutions to modernize environments; Lead architecture reviews for security and compliance; Manage technical requirements for new cloud platforms; Act as front-deployed architect embedded with delivery teams; Lead implementation plans for infrastructure deployment and workload migration; Develop automation strategies for provisioning and operations; Integrate solutions with ServiceNow for operational processes; Enhance monitoring and alerting using New Relic and Azure tools; Design secure network architectures; Ensure identity and access management controls; Design for high availability and business continuity; Apply cost optimization techniques; Create and maintain reference architectures; Lead and coordinate cross-functional teams; Mentor architects and engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities