Cloud Solutions Architect

Are you a cloud architect who can design a platform from a blank page and stay hands-on to build it?We're hiring a Cloud Solutions Architect to join an established Canadian software company whose production-monitoring and reporting software is used by packaged goods manufacturers. Its products currently run on customer servers;
this role designs and builds the company's first cloud-hosted offering from the ground up, from collecting manufacturing data at customer sites to the reporting customers use.The role offers a greenfield product to own end-to-end, with the autonomy to make the architectural calls that shape it.Who You Are
An architect who understands the full pipeline, from data collection at the source to customer-facing reporting, and how each part affects the othersSomeone who stays hands-on, building and deploying what they design rather than handing it offA self-starter who takes ownership in a small division where one person carries broad responsibilityComfortable making sound decisions before every requirement is fully definedA clear technical communicator who turns requirements into designs an engineering team can buildWork Type
Location:
Oakville, ON (Hybrid, 2 days per week)Vacancy Type:
This role is a newly created positionWhat You'll Do
Design the architecture for a new multi-tenant SaaS product, from data ingestion at customer sites through cloud-hosted services to customer-facing reportingBuild, deploy, and maintain the cloud infrastructure and backend components hands-on while the engineering team is hiredDesign data pipelines that move operational data from on-premises manufacturing environments into the cloud reliably and securelyDefine patterns for multi-tenancy, customer data isolation, scalability, and securityEvaluate cloud platforms and technology options, recommending where to start small and how to scale based on cost and long-term maintainabilityLearn how the company's existing on-premises product works and carry that knowledge into a lighter cloud offeringDeliver a starting proposal for the platform and the roles needed to build it within the first three monthsStand up CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure-as-Code, and monitoring for the new platformWork with a small group of early customers to identify what the product needs firstWhat We're Looking For
5+ years
of experience as a cloud or solutions architect, designing systems and making the platform and technology calls behind themExperience designing and building cloud systems end to end, not just contributing to a single layerExperience with more than one major cloud platform, such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google CloudExperience building systems that ingest and process high volumes of operational dataSignificant experience designing and deploying databases at scale, including schema design, query performance, and storage trade-offsStrong grasp of distributed systems: data flow, service boundaries, failure modes, and resilience patternsExperience integrating cloud platforms with on-premises or operationally constrained environmentsFamiliarity with SaaS patterns such as multi-tenancy, customer data isolation, and subscription-based deliveryExperience producing cost analyses and platform recommendations that balance a small start against future growthNice to have
Experience in industrial, IoT or manufacturing environmentsExperience with
.NET
and SQL ServerExperience building or anchoring a new engineering teamWhat Makes This Role Exciting
Architect and Builder:
A role for someone who wants to design a platform and write the code behind it, rather than choose between the twoBuild the Team:
You'll have direct input on which roles are hired next, and in what order, as a new product team takes shapeCustomer Input:
Early anchor customers help decide what the product delivers first, giving the design a direct line to real usersClear Direction:
Business requirements and an MVP target are already defined, so the work starts with a destinationLong-Term Pipeline:
Further cloud initiatives are planned after this first product, with more architecture work to followBase Salary:
$165,000 – $195,000Paid Time Off:
Competitive vacation and personal days to maintain a healthy work-life balanceHealth Benefits:
Medical and dental benefits with fully employer-paid premiums to support your overall well-beingRRSP Matching:
Employer contributions to a group RRSP program, supporting your long-term financial securityWe're proud to support diversity and inclusion. Need accommodation during the hiring process? Just let us know — we're here to support you!AI Use Disclosure:
STACK IT uses AI-enhanced tools to support initial candidate screening and interview note analysis. All assessments and hiring decisions remain human-led.
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