Solution Architect

We are looking for a solution architect (SA) who will report to the Manager of solution architecture. The SA will primarily define the solution architecture for specific projects but will also work with the business leaders to build a roadmap and alignment of solutions. As part of his/her role, the SA will review and understand business requirements for a project in order to design a technology solution that will meet those requirements while respecting the guiding principles of the Enterprise Architecture within the actual BRP context.

YOU’LL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO:

Provide an architectural conception of the solution regarding Business, Application, Information and Technology domains via the solution architecture design document

Develop and implement infrastructure solutions to meet client needs. This involves assessing client requirements, selecting appropriate infrastructures and network services and designing scalable and secure architecture.

Provide expertise in migrating existing applications and infrastructure to the cloud. This includes performing cloud readiness assessments, planning migration strategies, and ensuring a seamless transition with minimal downtime.

Ensure infrastructure solutions adhere to industry standards and compliance requirements. This involves implementing security protocols, managing data encryption, and configuring cloud security services.

Partner with the organization to understand organizational and departmental strategy and agree on information systems solutions to meet the needs.

Estimate cost, and prepare business cases for IT solutions, considering infrastructure, licenses, development and support.

YOU’LL THRIVE IN THIS ROLE IF YOU HAVE THE FOLLOWING SKILLS AND QUALITIES:

Bachelor's degree in computer science, information systems or a related study, or equivalent project-related experience.

Minimum of ten years of experience in IT, with at least five years in infrastructure and cloud solution architecture design

In-depth experience designing and implementing infrastructure and cloud solutions, with specialization in IT infrastructure (server architecture (Windows and Linux), virtualization, container platforms, networking, and hybrid and multi-cloud architectures)

Strong knowledge of enterprise infrastructure, networking, cybersecurity, identity and access management, backup and recovery, high availability, and monitoring/observability tools

Deep knowledge of public cloud technologies (IaaS, CaaS, SaaS, PaaS) across Azure, AWS and GCP, including cloud-native architectures, platform services, resilience patterns, and cost optimization strategies

Hands-on experience with cloud engineering practices including infrastructure as code (Terraform, ARM, CloudFormation), CI/CD, and automated provisioning of infrastructure and platform services

Knowledge of Agile methodology and experience working in cloud and infrastructure delivery models (DevSecOps)

Experience in complex enterprise or industrial environments with distributed infrastructure and hybrid connectivity constraints

Strategic business acumen and understanding of organizational strategy, with the ability to design scalable, secure, and cost-efficient infrastructure and cloud solutions to support that strategy

Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to lay audiences. Some experience of working with board-level stakeholders

Team player with experience leading and collaborating cross-team to ensure successful delivery of infrastructure and cloud solutions

Strong conceptual and analytical skills - demonstrating outside-the-box problem-solving skills and ability to develop end-to-end infrastructure and cloud architecture designs

Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture methodologies such as TOGAF with Archimate or the equivalent

Bilingualism (French & English)-

The knowledge of English is required because you will be representing BRP in negotiations with vendors in the US and exchanging with stakeholders ar ound the world

Efficiency

Do you have other qualifications? Tell us what is unique about you that would be a great addition to the team.

ACKNOWLEDGING THE POWER OF DIVERSITY

BRP is dedicated to nurturing a culture that invites, connects, and propels the ambitions of people of all backgrounds, profiles, beliefs and experiences. Ultimately, the diversity and uniqueness of our people fuel our ingenuity and set the course for the path ahead!

For this reason, we value diversity and we strive to always push each other forward to build an inclusive workplace where every employee feels like they belong, where they can grow and find meaning.

WELCOME TO BRP

We’re a world leader in recreational vehicles and boats, creating innovative ways to move on snow, water, asphalt, dirt and even in the air. Headquartered in the Canadian town of Valcourt, Quebec, our company is rooted in a spirit of ingenuity and intense customer focus. Today, we operate manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Finland, Australia and Austria, with a workforce made up of close to 20,000 spirited people, all driven by the deeply held belief that at work, as with life itself, it’s not about the destination; It’s about the journey.