In this role, you will act as a strategic partner and the expert advisor and primary point of contact for container technologies. From understanding needs and scoping initiatives to designing target architectures, developing proofs of concept, prototyping, and preparing recommendations, you will contribute directly to the success of cloud transformation and containerization projects. 

Working closely with Account Managers, architects, and delivery teams, you will leverage your Azure and container expertise, consulting mindset, and ability to simplify technical concepts. The expected allocation is approximately 40% architecture and advisory, 30% hands-on technical work, and 30% technical leadership and mentorship. This allocation may vary depending on the nature of the engagement. 

Your role at ITI  

In collaboration with the Cloud Solutions Architecture team, you will be responsible for: 

• Designing and validating secure, high-performing, resilient Azure and container architectures tailored to clients’ business challenges; 

• Acting as the technical lead and expert advisor for container technologies, serving as the primary point of contact for clients, delivery teams, sales teams, and other stakeholders; 

• Defining and evolving the technical direction, standards, architecture patterns, and best practices related to containerization, orchestration, and the operation of containerized workloads; 

• Coaching and supporting architects and technical teams through mentorship, knowledge transfer, and the promotion of container best practices; 

• Supporting Account Directors in pre-sales activities, engagement scoping, and the development of cloud solution strategies; 

• Facilitating discovery workshops to understand client needs and define the solutions best suited to their reality;

• Assessing the effort, costs, risks, and dependencies associated with proposed solutions; 

• Developing recommendations, technical proposals, and roadmaps that support successful transformation initiatives; 

• Serving as a trusted advisor to clients while ensuring alignment between pre-sales, architecture, and delivery teams; 

• Collaborating with various stakeholders to contribute to project success and customer satisfaction; 

• Maintaining deep expertise in Azure technologies, container platforms, orchestration, and cloud best practices; 

• Contributing actively to proofs of concept, prototyping, technical reviews, validation of configurations and deployment approaches, and the resolution of complex issues. 

This position is for you if...  

• You are equally comfortable discussing business challenges with clients as you are designing Azure cloud architectures; 

• You prefer understanding business challenges before recommending technology solutions; 

• You can effectively communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences; 

• You are recognized for your ability to quickly build trusted relationships; 

• You enjoy influencing, advising, and guiding clients through strategic decisions; 

• You naturally seek the best solution for the client above all else;

• You thrive in collaborative environments involving sales, delivery teams, and technology partners. 

What we’re looking for  

Profile 

• Experience as a cloud architect, technical lead, or in a similar role; 

• Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure technologies, cloud architectures, and container technologies; 

• Hands-on experience designing, deploying, or operating container platforms and orchestration solutions; Solid understanding of IaaS, PaaS, SaaS, and hybrid environments; 

• Knowledge of infrastructure, container, networking, cybersecurity, and compliance principles;

• Experience with cloud migration and transformation initiatives;

• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams;

• French proficiency is considered an asset. An intermediate level of English is required to collaborate effectively-speaking clients, partners, and manufacturers.   

Human qualities  

• Ability to influence, advise, and mobilize stakeholders; 

• Results-oriented mindset; 

• Strong team player; 

• Continuous learning mindset; 

• Excellent communication skills; 

• Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities simultaneously; 

• Strong interpersonal and persuasion skills; 

• Excellent problem-solving abilities; 

• Self-motivated, autonomous, and well organized. 

What we offer  

Our honour code is to never treat you like a number. We support our teams in taking on challenges with agility. Each and every one of us has the latitude to move forward and get things done. 

Concretely, this means:   

• A work environment where transparency and honesty reign — where everyone enjoys autonomy and the trust and attention of their leaders ; 

• The ability to divide your time between home and the office and have truly flexible working hours ;  

• Summer schedule — 4 additional days off ; 

• A group insurance plan that’s adaptable to your needs ; 

• A telehealth service including 24/7 access to medical personnel — to respond to your concerns ; 

• Personal days — to ensure you’re there for life’s important moments ; 

• Floating holidays — to help you take some time off in your busy life ; 

• A Group RRSP — to plan for life after your career ; 

• Continuing education — to develop your skills and help you grow.  

Our values   

We believe how we do something is just as important as what we do.  

We leverage our expertise, ethics, commitment and excellence to advise, collaborate and bring projects to life.