Country Lead Architect

Job Title: Country Lead ArchitectAbout Pratt & Whitney CanadaPratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) is a global leader in aerospace innovation, proudly headquartered in Longueuil, Quebec, since 1928. We design and manufacture next-generation aircraft engines that power the world’s largest fleet of business, general aviation, and regional aircraft and helicopters.
For nearly 100 years, our teams have been at the forefront of propulsion technology, pushing boundaries to make flight more efficient and reliable. Our engines support missions that truly matter, from transporting people and essential goods, to enabling emergency medical services, humanitarian operations, and wildfire suppression around the world.
An Employer of ChoicePratt & Whitney Canada was named one of Canada’s Best Employers for 2026 by Forbes, marking the 11th consecutive year the company has earned this recognition. Pratt & Whitney Canada also ranked #1 employer in the aerospace and defense industry in the country. In addition, our headquarters continues to be recognized among the top employers in the Montreal region. Together, these distinctions reinforce our reputation as an employer of choice in Montreal, across Canada, and around the world.
Why join our team?Pratt & Whitney is transforming the future of flight—designing, building, and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. This transformation requires a strong enterprise architecture foundation, and we are seeking an experienced, methodical, and forward thinking Country Lead Architect for Canada to help shape our digital technology future.
Come ready to explore and you’ll find a place where your talent takes flight—beyond the borders of title, a country, or your comfort zone. Bring your passion and commitment and we’ll welcome you into a tight-knit team that takes our mission personally. Channel your drive to make a difference into shaping an organization and an industry that’s evolving fast to the future.
Innovation through diversity of thought. At Pratt & Whitney, we believe diversity of thought enables creativity, innovation, and a foundation for inclusion. By fostering an inclusive culture, we accept shared accountability and responsibility to recognize, sponsor, coach, hire, and promote talent equally. We welcome our employees to be their whole - best - selves at work because trust, respect, and integrity are a part of our DNA.
The position is based at our
Longueuil
location, from Monday to Friday, with flexible hours and exclusively on-site.
What will your day-to-day look like?Country Architecture Strategy & AI Enablement
Define the Canadian Strategy: Methodically own and develop the country-level architecture strategy, creating multi year (3–5 year) modernization roadmaps in conjunction with the COE owned by the Head of Architecture based in our Global Digital Technology Practice in the USA.
Foundational Roadmaps: Architect and execute a comprehensive Cloud Strategy and Data Strategy specifically designed to lay the groundwork for implementing an enterprise AI Strategy across our Canadian operations.
Business Alignment: Translate functional and business strategies into operational architecture plans for major enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, PLM, MES, Contract Lifecycle Management, Customer Data Platform, and related systems).
Matrix Leadership & Thought Leadership
Navigating the Matrix: Operate effectively in a highly matrixed global environment, reporting directly to the Canadian Digital Technology Executive Director while maintaining a strong matrix reporting line to the Head of Architecture in the USA.
Drive with Urgency: Guide cross functional transformation initiatives with a strong sense of urgency, ensuring alignment between local Canadian business needs and long term global enterprise technology direction.
Strategic Influence: Act as a thought leader, advising executive leadership on architecture decisions, investment options, risks, and transformation strategies using clear, business-oriented communication.
Architecture Methodologies, Governance & Standards
Governance: Define, enhance, and implement enterprise architecture methodologies, standards, and patterns—driving consistency, interoperability, system resilience, and effective lifecycle management in alignment with US standards.
Compliance: Contribute to Architecture Review Board (ARB) processes, including governance for technology selection, API standards, cloud patterns, domain models, and architectural compliance.
API-First, Event-Driven & Modern Architecture Patterns
Modernization: Architect and promote adoption of API-first, event-driven, and cloud-native patterns across the Canadian enterprise to improve interoperability, capability reuse, integration velocity, and system robustness.
Enterprise Data Architecture & Semantic/Ontology Development
Data for AI: Support enterprise data architecture strategy including the development and use of ontologies, semantic models, knowledge graphs, and standardized data structures. These enhance data interoperability, lineage clarity, analytics readiness, and AI enablement across P&W Canada.
Mentorship & Community of Practice Development
Team Building: Lead & Mentor architects, strengthening architectural capability and advancing architecture maturity across the Canadian organization.
Shared Learning: Build and lead communities of practice, reinforcing shared learning, modern patterns adoption, and cross team architectural alignment.
Architecture Review Board: Be an active member of the Architecture Review Board led by the Director of Architecture based in the USA.
Cross-Functional Problem Solving
Complex Resolution: Solve undefined and complex enterprise-wide architecture challenges spanning legacy and modern ecosystems—leveraging investigation, root-cause analysis, and multi-dimensional tradeoff evaluation (security, performance, cost, technical debt, risk, and business outcomes).
What do you need to be successful?
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or Information Systems and 10+ years of IT experience, including 7+ years as a senior solution architect or enterprise architect;
OR
Advanced degree with 7+ years IT experience including 6+ years architecture leadership.
Demonstrated experience creating and executing comprehensive Cloud, Data, and AI strategies at a country, regional, or enterprise level.
Proven ability to operate effectively and drive results in a complex matrixed reporting environment (local and global/US stakeholders).
Knowledge of digital engineering as modern model-based technologies such as model-based systems engineering (MBSE), or model-based design (MBD), model-based definition, manufacturing and inspection (MBDMI), model-based services, and MRO.
Experience implementing global architecture processes, governance, and standards.
Deep expertise with modern architecture frameworks, cloud-native designs, and product-aligned delivery and operating models.
Possess exceptional written and oral communication skills, can develop clear, concise, and logically written business communications, as well as deliver recommendations.
This position is part of a French-speaking work environment, it requires a very good knowledge of English to read and understand, on a daily basis, documentation and technical terms that may emanate from international organizations, as well as to write and communicate in English with customers, suppliers or international colleagues.
Preferred Qualifications
Methodical execution with a strong sense of urgency in driving technology transformations.
Demonstrated thought leadership and ability to provide strategic technical direction and lead by influence in a virtual environment.
Demonstrated effectiveness working in a complex, service-intensive, deadline-driven environment.
Ability to build strong relationships to leverage information and insights across key global groups.
Strong personal leadership, organizational, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
Outstanding formal and informal presentation skills.
Knowledge and experience working in Agile teams.
Demonstrated expertise in API strategy and governance, including understanding of API architectural patterns, ability to define API standards and integration frameworks across the enterprise, and skill in articulating their benefits.
Self-starter with self-confidence, enthusiasm, and strong customer service orientation.
What do we offer?
Pension and savings plan with employer contributions
Group insurance program
Opportunities for advancement (career progression)
Merit or recognition program
Health and wellness program, including virtual health care
Recreational and sports club
Nearby daycares
Transportation accessibility or public transit program and free parking
Working at Pratt & Whitney CanadaThe masculine pronoun is used without discrimination and solely for the purpose of making the text easier to read. We will consider applications from all qualified candidates.
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