Solution Architect, Data

Toronto, ON, Canada

Job Description

Posted Tuesday, July 14, 2026 at 5:00 a.m. | Expires Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 4:59 a.m.

This position requires in-person collaboration up to five days a week. This arrangement is subject to change based on business requirements.

Why WestJet:

WestJet values a strong corporate culture and aims for the highest standards of service and success. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to our data strategy and be part of a collaborative, customer-focused team.

Overview of role:

The Solution Architect, Data is accountable for the development and maturity of information and data architecture and for shaping the organization’s data framework. The role develops and promote the data practice in alignment with standards through collaboration and provides enterprise guidance on frameworks, patterns, platforms, and data flow from transactional/operational systems to data stores for operational and analytical use within WestJet’s data landscape.

Key deliverables include:

• Develops and maintains a stable, viable architecture and ensures consistency of design and adherence to standards across multiple projects or initiatives.
• Contributes to the development of company objectives and achieves goals in creative and effective ways within domain-specific technology areas.
• Applies advanced knowledge and is considered a top resource across the organization.
• Demonstrates expert knowledge in data and a strong understanding of adjacent technologies to develop pragmatic and creative solutions.
• Acts as a thought leader and is externally recognized as a top go-to individual.
• Translates highly complex requirements from business and technical teams into objectives, plans, specifications, resources, and long-term goals.
• Serves as an advisor to management from projects to strategy levels, ensuring compliance and clear communication.
• Takes full ownership of tasks with accountability and transparency; independently determines methods and procedures.
• Guides and mentors colleagues at all levels, sharing experience and technical knowledge.
• Contributes to the development of department strategy, operational objectives, and significant matters.
• Builds and manages internal relationships among Digital teams, leaders, and the architecture community.
• anticipates business needs, secures resources, and leads initiatives to drive organizational change.
• Demonstrates exceptional creativity and innovation skills.

Experience and qualifications:

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems or Information Security and 5+ years of experience, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• Domain certification required
• Demonstrated leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance
• Expert problem-solving and strong interpersonal and communication skills
• In-depth experience with tiered physical and logical data architectures and patterns
• Experience with streaming and event data and database technologies
• Strong understanding of development architectures (e.g., API, web services)
• Knowledge of data privacy, cloud security, application security, platform security, and database security controls
• Hands-on experience with Big Data Platforms (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks, Hadoop)
• Experience with reporting, self-service analytics, data warehousing or data marts
• Understanding of orchestration, ingestion, and transformation tooling
• Familiar with governance processes, classifications, and tooling
• Knowledge of industry best practices and regulatory requirements (PCI, PIPEDA, GDPR, CCPA)
• Basic knowledge of network protocols and security controls
• Understanding of strategic technical directions in middleware, CI/CD, testing, systems management, and data access layers
• Good knowledge of project management methodologies for delivering technical change

The benefits of being a WestJetter:

WestJet provides a competitive total rewards package. On top of that, we offer:

• A fun and friendly culture with colleagues who work together to win
• Travel privileges for you and your family, effective from your start date
• Savings and benefits programs that are flexible to meet your needs

WestJet’s growth since 1996 includes expansion across destinations and services. The WestJet Group includes WestJet Airlines, WestJet Encore and Sunwing Vacations Group.

Our safety promise

Safety and security are core values. All roles identified as safety-sensitive pass a pre-employment Alcohol and Drug test as per WestJet policy.

Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

We welcome diverse skills and backgrounds and encourage you to apply – even if you don’t meet every qualification. If you require accommodation at any stage, please contact our Talent Acquisition team at View email address on click.appcast.io.

We value your effort. Our recruitment process is competitive, and only those selected to move forward will be contacted with next steps. If this role isn’t the right fit, we invite you to explore future opportunities with us.

For more information about everything WestJet, please westjet.com/aboutus.