This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a VP, Architecture based in Canada.

As VP, Architecture, you will define and govern the enterprise technology architecture across a complex, high-growth engineering organization.
You will establish the technical standards, NorthStar principles, and governance practices that create consistency without limiting team autonomy.
The role combines deep technical expertise with executive-level leadership across application, cloud, data, platform, security, and AI architecture.
You will lead a small enterprise architecture team while also guiding a broader guild of architects embedded throughout engineering.
Your decisions will shape major enterprise capabilities, including AI tooling, UI technologies, CIAM, data platforms, and CI/CD practices.
You will operate in a multi-entity environment where architectural consolidation, transformation, scalability, and engineering efficiency are strategic priorities.
This is a highly visible leadership opportunity for an architect who can turn modern technology strategy into pragmatic, scalable, and measurable business outcomes.

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