Chief Architect, Enterprise Technology Services

Manulife

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Base: $129,800.00 cad - $241,200.00 cad; bonus/equ...
Hybrid
Senior architectural leadership in regulated industries
Designing and governing technology domains at scale
Deep understanding of cloud platforms and shared services
The Chief Architect defines the strategic direction for Manulife's shared enterprise technology landscape by translating strategy into reference architectures and Golden Paths

Job Summary

  • The Chief Architect defines the strategic direction for Manulife's shared enterprise technology landscape by translating strategy into reference architectures and Golden Paths.
  • This role ensures architectural standards are engineered directly into delivery through automated guardrails, reducing variance and accelerating time-to-first-delivery.
  • Manulife offers a flexible hybrid work environment, comprehensive benefits including health and retirement plans, and opportunities to shape the future of financial technology.

Matching Summary

The Chief Architect defines the strategic direction for Manulife's shared enterprise technology landscape by translating strategy into reference architectures and Golden Paths.

Salary

Base: $129,800.00 CAD - $241,200.00 CAD; Bonus/Equity: Incentive programs tied to performance available; Benefits: Health, dental, pension, share ownership plan, and paid time off included

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Senior architectural leadership in regulated industries
  • Designing and governing technology domains at scale
  • Deep understanding of cloud platforms and shared services
  • Influencing senior stakeholders without positional authority
  • Creating reference architectures and automated guardrails

Nice-to-have

  • Mentoring senior architects to elevate maturity
  • Building partnerships across business segments
  • Balancing consistency with innovation in architecture
  • Experience with policy-as-code and DevOps pipelines

Key Requirements

  • Senior architectural leadership experience in large complex environments
  • Proven experience designing and evolving technology domains at scale
  • Strong ability to influence stakeholders in regulated industries

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