At the heart of CSA Group is a vision: making the world a better, safer, more sustainable place. It's been part of our mission for nearly one hundred years: from the first engineering standard for railway bridges developed in 1919, to more than 3,500 standards, codes & related products today.
Headquartered in Canada, with a global footprint of more than 30 labs and offices across Europe, Asia and North America, CSA Group tests, inspects and certifies a wide range of products - from every day househould items to leading edge technology-to meet exacting requirements for safety, performance and environmental impact.
Our employees take pride in making a difference in people's lives through the work that we do. We're looking for people like you to help make it happen.
Job Summary:The Senior Technical Architect ensures CSA Group’s enterprise systems, services, and technology solutions are designed, built, implemented, and maintained for high availability, scalability, security, integrity, and supportability. The role owns the solution architecture for CSA Group’s OutSystems low-code platform and Microsoft Azure cloud estate, identifies gaps in critical systems and services, and drives solutions to close them. This is a hands-on architecture role: the Senior Technical Architect is expected to prototype, build reference implementations, and work at the code and configuration level, not only produce documentation. The Senior Technical Architect brings advanced technical knowledge and a broad understanding of new and emerging IT technologies, and provides recommendations on technologies and solutions that support business direction, whether to drive revenue growth, meet profitability targets, improve operational efficiency, or manage risk.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and own end-to-end solution architecture for enterprise systems, with primary focus on OutSystems (O11 and ODC) and Microsoft Azure
- Design solutions for high availability, scalability, security, integrity, and supportability, and set architecture standards, patterns, and governance for the platform
- Remain hands-on: build proofs of concept and reference implementations, perform code-level design reviews, and resolve the hardest technical problems alongside development teams
- Lead architecture for Azure services including App Services, Functions, API Management, Azure SQL, Entra ID, Key Vault, networking, Azure DevOps CI/CD, and Azure AI Foundry
- Oversee OutSystems platform architecture, including application design, integration patterns, performance, lifecycle management, and ODC adoption
- Identify gaps and risks in critical systems, services, and integrations, and drive remediation and modernization roadmaps
- Evaluate new and emerging technologies and provide recommendations aligned to business goals for growth, profitability, efficiency, and risk management
- Provide technical leadership and design review to development teams, vendors, and system integrators
- Partner with business stakeholders, IT leadership, security, and infrastructure teams to align solutions with enterprise strategy and compliance requirements
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including 5+ years in a solution or technical architecture role, with sustained hands-on development experience; candidates should expect a practical technical assessment as part of selection
- Hands-on expertise with OutSystems, including platform administration, architecture, and integration; OutSystems architecture certification is an asset
- Strong hands-on expertise designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure; Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification is an asset
- Experience with integration platforms, APIs, and enterprise data (for example MuleSoft, REST, event-driven architecture) and with CRM platforms such as Salesforce
- Experience in a global, multi-division organization and in regulated or TIC industry environments is an asset
- Strong communication skills with the ability to present architecture decisions to technical and executive audiences
The typical hiring range for this position is $100,890–$132,416 CAD gross annually. The actual base pay offered will depend on factors such as education, licenses, certifications and experience. As part of our total rewards offering, permanent employees in this position may be eligible for our annual bonus program, subject to program eligibility requirements.
CSA Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on any grounds stipulated by applicable laws. We are an organization where opportunities are based on skills and abilities, and differences are respected and valued. Please contact us at [email protected] if you require accommodation in the interview process.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- 10+ years of progressive IT experience
- 5+ years in a solution or technical architecture role
- Sustained hands-on development experience
- Hands-on expertise with OutSystems, including platform administration, architecture, and integration
- Hands-on expertise designing and delivering solutions on Microsoft Azure
- Experience with integration platforms, APIs, and enterprise data, such as MuleSoft, REST, or event-driven architecture
- Experience with CRM platforms such as Salesforce
- Strong communication skills and ability to present architecture decisions to technical and executive audiences
- OutSystems architecture certification
- Azure Solutions Architect Expert certification
- Experience in a global, multi-division organization
- Experience in regulated or testing, inspection, and certification industry environments
What We Do
At CSA Group, we excel in addressing emerging, complex issues and technologies. CSA Group is comprised of two organizations: Standards Development and Testing, Inspection, & Certification. Not-for-Profit Standards Development: The mission of CSA Group’s Standard Development organization is to enhance the lives of Canadians through the advancement of standards in the public and private sectors. We are a leader in standards research, development, education, and advocacy. The technical and management standards developed with our 10,000 members improve safety, health, the environment, and economic efficiency in Canada and beyond. Global Testing, Inspection and Certification: CSA Group’s global commercial subsidiaries generate funding for continued standards research and development in support of our mission. Our commercial subsidiaries provide expert testing, inspection, and certification services that enable manufacturers to demonstrate that their products are in compliance with applicable safety, environmental, and operating performance standards for markets around the world. We offer deep expertise and industry-leading service delivery across a wide range of current and emerging technologies. To learn more about CSA Group, please visit our corporate website listed in Company Details below.
