Applications Architect - Senior

Senior Application Architect

This role is hybrid and requires you to be at our downtown Toronto and/or Client (250 Yonge Street, Toronto) office at a minimum 3 days per week - subject to change at any time.

We are seeking a Senior Application Architect to lead the design and evolution of our application ecosystem across both legacy and modern cloud environments. This role will play a key part in shaping the technology direction for mission-critical systems that support our life insurance business, ensuring scalability, integration, and long-term sustainability.

You will collaborate with senior technology leaders, delivery teams, and business stakeholders to define solution architectures, evaluate emerging technologies, and guide teams through transformation initiatives across Java, .NET, NodeJS, React, and Angular platforms deployed on Azure and AWS.

Design, develop, and maintain application architectures spanning on-premise and cloud (Azure / AWS) environments.

• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development and solution teams across multiple technology stacks.
• Collaborate closely with business and IT stakeholders to translate strategic objectives into architectural blueprints and roadmaps.
• Ensure designs meet standards for security, scalability, resilience, and performance.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of architecture practices, reference models, and reusable assets.
• Participate in SDLC activities across Waterfall and Agile methodologies, adapting architecture deliverables accordingly.

Experience in Financial Services domain with emphasis on Life Insurance including but not limited to policy administration, underwriting, claims, and customer servicing systems.

. Technical Expertise: Java (Spring Boot), .NET Core / Framework, NodeJS

o Frontend: React, Angular

Hands-on experience architecting and deploying cloud-native solutions in Azure and/or AWS environments, including experience with CI/CD pipelines.

. o Ability to produce high-quality architectural documentation, models, and reusable patterns.

o Skilled in technology assessments, tool evaluations, and providing recommendations aligned with enterprise standards and long-term roadmap.

. o Demonstrated experience working in both Waterfall and Agile / Scrum delivery environments.

o Ability to tailor architectural approaches based on project lifecycle and governance needs.

• Leadership: Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, mentor development teams, and engage with business and technology stakeholders.
• o Designing Microsoft Azure Infrastructure Solutions

o AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate or Professional

. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level, geographic market, experience and training, and licenses and certifications. At CGI, we value the strength that diversity brings and are committed to fostering a workplace where everyone belongs. We collaborate with our clients to build more inclusive communities and empower all CGI partners to thrive. Come join our team—one of the largest IT and business consulting services firms in the world.