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About the Role

The Retail Solution Architect will support hands-on technical solution design and delivery for Supply Chain & Logistics, Store Technology, Merchandising, and eCommerce/Digital lines of business, reporting to the Manager, Solution Architect.

Responsibilities

• Define end-to-end solution architecture across retail domains (Supply Chain, Merchandising, Store Technology)
• Translate business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient solution designs
• Create architecture artifacts (including - Solution Diagrams, Design Patterns, data integrations and flows, APIs)
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, and cross-functional teams to align on outcomes
• Act as a bridge between business strategy and technical execution
• Provide architectural guidance and influence decision-making
• Design solutions across enterprise systems (Order Management, Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Merchandising Management, POS, Digital Commerce etc.)
• Define integration patterns, APIs, event-driven architectures, and data flows
• Ensure consistency across data models and business processes
• Partner with delivery teams to ensure solutions are implemented as designed
• Support solution reviews, risk mitigation, and issue resolution
• Ensure adherence to Enterprise architecture standards and best practices
• Contribute to technology roadmaps and modernization initiatives
• Evaluate platforms, tools, and vendor solutions
• Drive adoption of cloud, API-first, and AI-enabled capabilities

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related technology leadership roles.
• Proven experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale solutions within the retail industry.
• Strong understanding of multiple business domains (Supply Chain, Merchandising, Retail)
• Experience translating complex business requirements into scalable, secure, and resilient technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to create architecture artifacts, including: Solution architecture diagrams, System integration designs, Logical diagrams, Component diagrams, API and interface specifications.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise platforms in retail and supply chain ecosystems - including Order Management, Warehouse Management, Transportation Management, Merchandising Management, POS, Digital Commerce and related applications and technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing: API-led architectures, Event-driven architectures, Microservices-based solutions, Enterprise integration patterns.

Skills

• Supply Chain: forecasting, replenishment, inventory, fulfillment, logistics
• Merchandising: assortment, pricing, promotions, product lifecycle
• Retail: POS, store systems, associate tools, omnichannel experiences
• Cloud
• API-first
• AI-enabled capabilities

Location

• Canada

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8+ years of experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related technology leadership roles.

Salary/Compensations

• 90,000 - 131,000 per annum

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and retirement programs
• Performance incentives
• Continuing Education Programs
• Other perks to support your well-being
• Career growth opportunities
• Product discounts
• Competitive salaries and wages
• Store discounts
• Supported learning through our Triangle Learning Academy
• Canadian Tire Profit Sharing
• Retirement and savings programs for eligible employees
• Enhanced flex benefits program
• Mental health benefits in the amount of $5,000 per year for benefits-eligible employees and their families
• Total well-being, and mental health tools and resources for all employees

About the Company

• Canadian Tire Corporation, Limited (“CTC”) is one of Canada’s most admired and trusted companies.
• With more than 90 Owned Brands, over 1,600 retail locations, financial services, exemplary e-commerce capabilities, and exciting market-leading merchandising strategies.
• We dream big and work as one to innovate with purpose for our customers at every level of our business, investing in new technologies and products, and doubling down on top talent to drive the company forward.

Equal Opportunity

• We are committed to fostering an environment where belonging thrives, and diversity, inclusion and equity are infused into everything we do.
• We believe in building an organizational culture where people are consistently treated with dignity while respecting individual religion, nationality, gender, race, age, perceived ability, spoken language, sexual orientation, and identification.
• We are united in our purpose of being here to help make life in Canada better.
• We welcome and encourage candidates from equity-seeking groups such as people who identify as racialized, Indigenous, 2SLGBTQIA+, women, people with disabilities, and beyond.
• Should you require any accommodation in applying for this role, or throughout the interview process, please make them known when contacted and we will work with you to help meet your needs.