Solution Architect

October 8 2024
Industries Real Estate
Categories Systems architect, Design
Calgary, AB | Vancouver, BC • Full time

About QuadReal Property Group

QuadReal Property Group is a global real estate investment, operating and development company headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia. Its assets under management total $77.6 billion. From its foundation in Canada as a full-service real estate operating company, QuadReal has expanded its capabilities to invest in equity and debt in both the public and private markets. QuadReal invests directly, via programmatic partnerships and through operating platforms in which it holds an ownership interest.

QuadReal seeks to deliver strong investment returns while creating sustainable environments that bring value to the people and communities it serves. Now and for generations to come.

QuadReal: Excellence lives here.

www.quadreal.com

Role Description

QuadReal is seeking a Solution Architect with a customer-obsessed, delivery mindset who will be responsible for helping achieve optimal outcomes from technology and design decisions. This role will have a fantastic opportunity to work closely with implementation teams, data management team and third-party vendors to architect strategically aligned, value driven business initiatives.

This includes architecting and designing modern solutions using your experience with API-driven development, embedded AI, SaaS platforms, Identity and Access Management (IAM), Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS), and other modern cloud technologies. The Solution Architect will have a good understanding of the current cloud landscape, modern architecture patterns and direction the industry is headed, with the ability to apply this knowledge to create future-state designs.

The successful candidate will support the Director, Enterprise Architecture to enhance QuadReal’s innovation culture including AI usage. He / she will help with innovation pilot projects and assist with bringing business stakeholder concepts towards value realization.

The successful candidate will roll up his / her sleeves to engage with stakeholders, understand needs and opportunities, design and review solutions, create frameworks and templates, and review peer deliverables.

The role reports to the Director, Enterprise Architecture and is suited to a motivated self-starter with a “can doattitude who is curious, takes a high degree of personal ownership and demonstrates proactive problem-solving skills with adaptability in a dynamic environment. It is a role well suited to an outcome-oriented individual who keeps business objectives in mind when designing solutions.

Responsibilities

Solution Architecture

Deliver a variety of architecture services with high quality to stakeholders, including future-state architecture designs, product assessments, technical summaries and

roadmaps.

• Perform technical analysis of vendor offerings and convey assessment to stakeholders in business terms with risks, impacts and mitigating strategies.

Cultivate positive working relationships with various stakeholder groups across the business and IT functions.

• Excel in explaining complex technical concepts to business stakeholders who may not

have a technical background, ensuring clarity and understanding across all levels of the organization.

Create clear and engaging visual representations of architectures and solutions using tools like Visio, Whimsical, or similar.

Consistently explore the current technology landscape and modern architectures

especially in application, data/integration and security.

• Ensure architecture impacts, risks and dependencies are identified and communicated, and governance processes are followed (e.g. Architecture Review Board).

Innovation

• Pursue professional development opportunities to maintain knowledge of prevalent and emerging technologies.

• Participate in innovation initiatives, supporting idea generation and helping to transform concepts into practical solutions, especially in areas involving AI and emerging

technologies.

Work collaboratively with external partnerships that may support or accelerate

QuadReal’s innovation efforts.

Education and Qualifications:

3+ years of Architecture and Innovation experience in a modern, secure, and highly integrated cloud-based solutions environment.

Understanding of design and integration practices in Cloud / XaaS-intensive environments

• Exposure to industries such as Real Estate, Finance, or IoT is a plus but not mandatory.

Demonstrated ability to convey complex ideas effectively through storytelling and engaging presentations tailored to various audiences.

Demonstrated ability to effectively balance multiple stakeholder expectations, contribute to a team of experienced technical specialists in a dynamic, time-sensitive, and fluid environment.

Demonstrated ability to build strong, high-trust relationships with key stakeholders including business leaders, colleagues in IT, and partners.

• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrated ability to adapt to a constantly changing environment.

The expected annualized base salary range for this role is $100,000-120,000.

The actual salary offered will take into consideration a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the individual’s skill, experience, education and training, the market compensation of the role, and the consideration to internal equity.

QuadReal offers a competitive total rewards package in addition to the base pay, which includes a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined contribution pension plan and paid time off.

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QuadReal Property Group will provide reasonable accommodation at any time throughout the hiring process for applicants with disabilities or for those needing job postings in an alternate format. If you require accommodation, please advise the Talent Acquisition team member you are working with and include the following: Job posting #, your name and your preferred method of contact.

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