Senior Solution Architect (AI Experience)

About the role

Sopra Steria Canada, part of Sopra Steria Aeroline, is looking for a Senior Solution Architect with artificial intelligence experience. You will define and deliver modern enterprise solutions using .NET, Java, Python, React, cloud platforms, APIs, integration technologies and AI, help shape the firm's technology offerings, support clients in their digital transformation and act as technical lead for delivery teams.

Key responsibilities

• Define reference architectures, technical standards and best practices, and design end-to-end solutions integrating applications, data, cloud platforms and enterprise systems.
• Lead architecture workshops, feasibility studies, application modernization and cloud transformation initiatives, and ensure governance, security, resilience and compliance.
• Provide architecture leadership for .NET, Java, Python, React, microservices, event-driven and integration architectures, and DevSecOps and CI/CD.
• Design AI architectures (generative AI, machine learning, NLP, LLMs, RAG, Agentic AI) and set AI governance and responsible AI standards.
• Support pre-sales, proposal work (RFP/RFQ) and the growth of the North American business.

Required profile

• At least 12 years of IT experience and 5 years in solution architecture, enterprise architecture or technical leadership.
• Proven experience leading complex digital transformation programs.
• Strong expertise in Azure, AWS or Google Cloud, and experience with enterprise integration and distributed architectures.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Fluent French and fluent English (required).

Required skills

• .NET / ASP.NET Core, Java / Spring Boot, Python, React, TypeScript
• REST APIs, GraphQL, microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure DevOps, GitHub
• Generative AI, LangChain, Semantic Kernel, RAG, MLOps, API management

What we offer

• Competitive pay with a solid base salary and annual bonus.
• Comprehensive, fully covered benefits: life insurance, long-term disability, health, dental and vision, and a health spending account.
• 3 weeks of vacation, sick leave and personal days, plus a monthly transportation allowance.
• Learning and development support and a hybrid work model.