Solution Architect, Enterprise Applications

About KinaxisKinaxis is a global leader in modern supply chain orchestration, powering complex global supply chains. Our AI‑infused platform provides full transparency and visibility across end‑to‑end supply chains, enabling customers to make faster, better decisions. We are trusted by renowned global brands and have over 40,000 users in more than 100 countries.
LocationHybrid – Ottawa and Toronto. Remote for other locations in Canada.
About The TeamWe're looking for a Solution Architect, Enterprise Applications to help transform how our business operates through innovative, scalable, and secure enterprise solutions.
What you will do
Translate business needs and strategic objectives into scalable, secure enterprise solutions across HR, Finance, Corporate IT, Cloud Services, Facilities, Legal, Security, collaboration, productivity, and data platforms.
Lead architecture for complex, cross‑functional initiatives, defining solution approaches, patterns, and technical direction.
Design end‑to‑end solutions that balance business value, user experience, security, compliance, scalability, governance, and cost efficiency.
Guide key architectural decisions throughout delivery, ensuring solutions remain aligned with intended business outcomes.
Develop architecture artifacts including solution designs, integration patterns, data flows, APIs, workflows, and architecture diagrams.
Evaluate emerging technologies, including AI‑enabled capabilities, and recommend practical, responsible adoption opportunities.
Partner with business and technology leaders to shape roadmaps, evaluate technology investments, and support build‑versus‑buy decisions.
Communicate architectural recommendations, trade‑offs, risks, and impacts to technical and business audiences.
Mentor technical teams, lead architecture reviews, and promote reusable patterns, standards, and best practices across the organization.
What we are looking for
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, information systems, business technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
7–10 years of progressive experience in solution architecture, enterprise applications architecture, or related senior technical roles.
Demonstrated success leading complex, enterprise‑scale initiatives involving multiple business functions and stakeholders.
Strong expertise in architecture modeling, business process and service design, data and integration architecture, API design, and non‑functional requirements.
Proven ability to solve complex, ambiguous problems and establish effective architectural approaches where limited precedent exists.
Strong understanding of enterprise security, governance, privacy, compliance, and risk management principles.
Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills, with the ability to drive decisions and alignment without direct authority.
Benefits
Flexible vacation and Kinaxis Days (company‑wide days off)
Flexible work options
Physical and mental well‑being programs
Regularly scheduled virtual fitness classes
Mentorship programs, training, and career development
Recognition programs and referral rewards
Hackathons
For more information and to request accommodations, please visit the Kinaxis website or contact View email address on ca.hrm.tc for accessibility needs only.
Kinaxis is committed to ensuring a fair and transparent recruitment process. We use artificial intelligence tools in the initial screening to match resumes to the job description. All subsequent decisions are made by our human recruitment team;
AI does not make final hiring decisions.
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