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