IT Architect, Manufacturing (OT)

About the role

Saputo is looking for an IT Architect, Manufacturing (OT) for an existing opportunity within its organization. Reporting to the IT Director Infrastructure Management & Innovation, the role develops technical architecture, manages intake for IT and Information Systems (I&S) and supports technical architecture governance. It drives the intake process from initial request through high-level analysis and solutioning, and engages the right stakeholders for detailed design. The work schedule is four days per week, on-site in Ville Saint-Laurent or Georgetown depending on assignment.

Key responsibilities

• Execute intake processes for technical architecture, including requirements gathering, solution investigation and high-level design
• Build trusted relationships with peer architects, SMEs and specialists, and develop high-level solution architecture across work streams, including proof of concepts
• Develop estimates (time, resources, cost) for projects and support planning
• Maintain architecture standards, reference architectures and the documentation repository
• Conduct architectural reviews, facilitate review meetings and support architecture governance
• Maintain technology roadmaps and research emerging technologies and trends
• Collaborate with architects from other IT functions (Enterprise, Digital, Security, Applications) and global business stakeholders

Required profile

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 8 years of progressive experience architecting, designing and implementing infrastructure systems
• 3-5 years in a senior IT network role and 3-5 years in the OT domain, as consultant or within an organization's OT function
• Experience establishing IT/OT roadmaps and conducting assessments of IT/OT environments
• Ability to communicate in English, orally and in writing, with colleagues in Quebec and across Canada and North America

Required skills

• Deep expertise in at least two IT/OT infrastructure domains (network, compute, storage, backup, disaster recovery, security, etc.)
• Strong cloud platform knowledge (Azure, AWS, GCP, Microsoft 365)
• Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF
• Cisco CCNA minimum; CCNP preferred or equivalent qualifications
• Security solutions such as DDoS protection, IPS and PCI compliance

What we offer

• Salary of $117,560 to $154,300, varying with experience, education, skills and training
• Group insurance, group retirement plan with employer contribution, telemedicine and assistance program
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with employer match, paid parental leave and paid time off
• Training and development programs, and the Saputo Flex Program
• Discounts on Saputo products