Director, Solutions Architect

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You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you'll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You'll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you'll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world. Job Description: Role Summary This role is responsible for providing end-to-end solution architecture support across SLFD Distribution initiatives, ensuring alignment between business objectives and technology solutions. You will act as a strategic advisor and technical leader, shaping solution direction, driving modernization, and guiding delivery teams to ensure solutions are scalable, resilient, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards. As a Solution Architect, you will be part of a collaborative and innovative team focused on delivering high-quality solutions that enhance advisor experience, improve operational efficiency, and align with enterprise standards. For this position we are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Solution Architect to support and drive transformation across Sun Life's Distribution (SLFD) ecosystem, with a focus on advisor-facing technologies and platforms. We are looking for a seasoned candidate with deep experience in Financial Services and a strong understanding of advisor technology, enterprise platforms, and modern architecture practices. AI/Agentic acceleration, both from a viewpoint of application development and the use of automated Agents are essential. Bring us your passion for working as an integrated team of business and technology leaders to translate business needs into scalable, future-ready solutions. Your ability to combine technical expertise with strong business insight will enable impactful delivery across a complex and evolving advisor landscape. What will you do? Strategy, Architecture & Modernization Shape technology strategy including build vs. buy decisions, modernization approaches, and architecture roadmaps Define target-state architectures, patterns, and solution designs for Distribution platforms Drive adoption of modern technologies including cloud, APIs, and digital platforms Evaluate and recommend technology stacks, platforms, and vendor solutions Solution Delivery & Governance Lead architecture activities across SLFD Distribution initiatives Guide solutions through governance processes (ATG, Triage, PAA, RTAB, ETAB, ISRA) Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards Identify and manage risks, trade-offs, and technical debt Business-Technology Leadership Translate business requirements into scalable, enterprise-aligned solutions Communicate technical concepts clearly to business stakeholders Influence decision-making to align technology outcomes with business strategy Advisor Experience & Domain Expertise Provide expertise on advisor technology ecosystems and integration patterns Assess solution impact on advisor workflows, adoption, and productivity Guide design decisions to ensure successful rollout and long-term usability Portfolio Oversight & Engagement Identify opportunities for early architectural involvement Participate in Agile ceremonies and planning discussions Vendor & Technology Selection Support vendor evaluation and selection (RFP/RFQ) Ensure solutions meet scalability, integration, and enterprise requirements Architecture Artifacts & Application Management Maintain architecture diagrams and documentation Manage application and architecture portfolios within EA/APM tools Delivery Enablement & Leadership Provide guidance to delivery teams and technical leads Support Agile and DevOps practices Incident & Problem Resolution Provide architectural support during major incidents Contribute to root cause analysis and solution improvements What do you need to succeed? Strong knowledge of architecture frameworks, governance, and road-mapping Experience in advisor technology ecosystems and enterprise applications Expertise in APIs, integration patterns, and cloud platforms Well versed on digital enterprise solutions Stakeholder engagement across business and technology Problem-solving and strategic thinking Driving alignment across teams Balancing short-term and long-term priorities Proficient in using AI tools (Claude, co-pilot, etc) Bachelor's or master's degree in a relevant field 10+ years of Solution Architecture experience in Financial Services Experience with cloud, APIs, and enterprise systems Experience working in Agile environments What's in it for you? Flexible hybrid work model #LI- Hybrid Competitive salary and bonus structure influenced by market range data Pension, stock and sav