Job Description

Expert System Architect

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!

CN Customer Solutions is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the delivery of critical Customer and Logistics Solutions. The System Architect Expert is the accountable architect to all IT Stakeholders to define & recommend a sound End to End architecture that will support the Business needs and aligned with the IT directions & standards, and to ensure that the solution defined gets implemented per definition. The end to end architecture encompasses all architecture layers: Business, application, information and technology.

As an expert product builder, you will define practical architectures that ensure the performance, scalability, and maintainability of complex distributed systems. You will also contribute to the definition of strategic technology directions and define continuous improvement objectives in collaboration with leadership team.

Main Responsibilities

Solution Portfolio Architecture & Delivery

·Lead the delivery of innovation initiatives and create great products by focusing on the needs of our customers and business value delivery.

·Define Systems & plan architecture activities required to deliver it

·Provide direction & Lead Specialized architects in the delivery of the System architecture to Designers & I&T Integrators, for a project, this include:

·Approve decisions made by Specialized architect

·Drive alignment of the proposed solution with the Enterprise & Domain strategies, master plans & roadmaps

·Manage risk mitigation and as required Drive issue escalation & resolution related to the architecture

·Signoff on Architecture where he does have the Architecture delegation authority

·Govern the implementation of the architecture during Delivery

·Lead more than one initiative simultaneously (4-6)

·Can be the accountable architect for a program

Architecture Practice Evolution

·Evaluate current and emerging technologies;

·Be a leader in the innovation group, fostering a culture of design thinking, brainstorming,efficiency, and balancing vision with practicality.

·Define architecture and engineering standards, patterns & best practices.

·Influence Innovation leadership with effective communication of proposals, directions and strategic decision making.

Requirements

Experience

· 15+ years of experience in IT with applications, data and cloud.

· 5+ years of experience as a Solution Architect

· Background as a software engineer is preferred

Education/Certification/Designation

·Bachelor’s degree in technology related field or equivalent experience

Competencies

·Leadership

·Communication

·Time management

·Business Acumen

Technical Skills/Knowledge

·Strong ability at taking hard decisions by understanding and explaining trade-offs between business enablement and economics impacts

·Strong Architecture knowledge within numerous fields: Business, systems, Application, Information and technology architecture facets

·Knowledge of Software Architecture – Web, Mobile, API, Micro-Services, SOA, Systems Integration, Event Driven Architecture, Databases.

·Good knowledge Salesforce Cloud ecosystem is an asset.

·Knowledge of Cloud Architecture – Monitoring, Networking, Security, Storage, Compute with GCP/Azure/AWS is an asset

·Strong experience all phases of software SDLC and DevSecOps practices.

·Strong Experience engineering enterprise grade products with high SLO.

·Strong experience leading practices and the work of others.

·Strong experience with Agile/Scrum/Safe delivery management and planning

·Strong ability to manage priorities in an evolving environment and to handle multiple demands.

·Proven ability to organize team and workload in order to achieve objectives and targets

·Strong organizational skills - tactful, resolute and committed in providing excellent customer service

·Very good experience in the identification, assessment and management of solution and business risks/value

·Very good influencing and communication skills with stakeholders at various levels

·Good ability to work and develop partnerships effectively with colleagues, managers, suppliers and stakeholders in a variety of situations

·Focused on continuous improvement, and able to anticipate future circumstances

·Good ability to understand the long-term ("big picture") and short-term perspectives of situations

About CN
CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. As the only railroad connecting Canada’s Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S. through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship. At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

About CN

CN is a premium railroad that sustainably generates value for our customers, shareholders, employees, and stakeholders with an unwavering commitment to safety and service. Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year. CN's network connects Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the U.S. South through a 20,000-mile rail network. CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919. CN powers the North American economy and is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate. Research shows that candidates often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%. To all potential applicants, even if you don't meet every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please get in touch with our team at cnrecruitment@cn.ca

As an equal opportunity employer, qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

Please monitor your email on a regular basis as communication to applicants is done via email.