Sr. Enterprise Technical Architect

Our Technology team wakes up every day with one goal in mind - connecting Canadians to the people and things that matter most. Together, we are proud to support 30 million Canadians each month through managing a robust portfolio that champions leading-edge technology. We drive large-scale, complex, and high-visibility technology projects and programs that shape the future of technology in Canada and expand connectivity from coast to coast. If you are interested in being a part of this, consider applying for the following opportunity:

Who we are looking for:

Rogers is seeking a Sr. Enterprise Technical Architect to lead the architecture and engineering design activities for infrastructure solutions, focused primarily on Private Cloud. The Sr. EA Solutions Architect will work closely with the extended Platform Engineering department and Enterprise Architecture discipline to ensure customer requirements are fully captured, thorough discovery processes completed, and comprehensive and supportable solution designs are created for complex and non-standard customer opportunities. This role will play a key role in supporting the solution implementation and the transition to Technical Support and Operations, interfacing and negotiating with many different Rogers teams as needed.

 
What you will be doing:

• Act as a technical SME in executing deep-dive platform discovery of customer environments
• Act as technical authority in creating comprehensive solution designs for on-premise virtualized computational systems (Storage, Compute, Database, Network   and SDM) and multi-product integration
• Create solution documentation and provide guidance and support to delivery teams
• Act as technical SME in influencing new technology design or enhancement
• Seek to evolve; develop new approaches and concepts within area of expertise
• Act as part of an overall project team over the course of a customer engagement
• Assess new early-stage technology evolution opportunities, partner with EA in building technology Standards, Roadmaps, ABB and SBB artefacts.
• Participate as part of Costing, RFI, RFQ and RFP cycles and contribute to contractual engagement documentation where required.
   

What you bring:

• 10+ years’ experience in a technology architecture role
• 5+ years’ experience in Senior advisory (Architecture) role with exposure to large and complex environments
• Experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining complex IT architectures
• Expertise in Private Cloud implementations
• Extensive Experience with Storage, Compute, DB and Network virtualization technologies.
• Extensive Experience with Multi-site, Geo-diversity and Geo-HA implementations, multi-vendor integration and complex transformations
• Experience in a customer-facing delivery role
• Experience with providing designs based on containerization and systems/applications based on microservices
• Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or equivalent experience required
• Certification in systems virtualization, cloud design and management are desired
• Other industry recognized certifications nice to have (ITIL, TOGAF, CISSP, etc)
• Technical leadership: ability to act as a subject-matter expert and provide guidance to partner teams expected from a Trusted Advisor.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Well-developed communication and presentation skills
• Highly collaborative
• Customer-centric focus
• Results-driven
• Sound judgment and decision making with good business acumen
• Excellent negotiation skills and ability to influence without title 

What’s In It for You

We believe in investing in our people and helping them reach their potential as valuable members of our team. As part of our team, you’ll have access to a wide range of incredible resources, growth opportunities, discounts, and perks, including:

• Competitive salary & annual bonus
• Competitive & flexible health and dental benefits, pension plan, RRSP, TFSA, and Stock matching programs.
• Discounts: Enjoy up to 50% off Rogers Services and Blue Jays Tickets, 25% off TSC items, and a 20% discount on all wireless accessories sold in Rogers stores.
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Company matching contributions to charities you support
• Growth & Development Opportunities:
• My Path: self-driven career development program
• Rogers First: priority in applying to internal roles of interest
• Our commitment to the environment and diversity:
• Work for an organization committed to environmental protection
• Strong commitment to diversity and inclusion with employee resource groups supporting equity-deserving groups including groups representing People of Colour, 2SLGBTQIA+, Indigenous Peoples, Persons with Disabilities and Women. We all bring something different, and we know what makes us different makes us great.

​To protect our people, brand and assets, a pre-employment background check will be conducted. As part of our selection process, all candidates must clear a criminal background check. Additionally, a credit check and drivers abstract may be required depending on the role.

Schedule: Full time
Shift: Day
Length of Contract: Not Applicable (Regular Position)
Work Location: 8200 Dixie Road (101), Brampton, ON 
Travel Requirements: None
Background Check(s) Required: Criminal Record and Credit Check 
Posting Category/Function: Technology & Information Technology
Requisition ID: 331716

To support career growth, collaboration, and high-performing teams, all Corporate Employees are expected to work onsite. We believe that in-person connection strengthens our culture and drives industry-leading performance.

At Rogers, we believe the key to a strong business, is a diverse workforce where equity and inclusion are core to making everyone feel like they belong. We do this by embracing our diversity, celebrating our different perspectives, and working towards creating environments that empower our people to bring their whole selves to work. Everyone who applies for a job will be considered. We recognize the business value in creating a workplace where each team member has the tools to reach their full potential by removing any barriers for equal participation. We work with our candidates who are experiencing a disability throughout the recruitment process to ensure that they have what they need to be at their best. Please reach out to our recruiters and hiring managers to begin a conversation about how we can ensure that you deliver your best work. You matter to us! For any questions, please visit the Recruitment Process FAQ.

Posting Notes:  Technology