Director, Digital Architecture Engineering Platform

- Lead the development and execution of the digital architecture and engineering strategy, methodologies and capabilities, ensuring alignment with business objectives and industry best practices
- Direct and enable the product/solution engineering and platform engineering teams, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
- Drive the design, development, and implementation of scalable and secure digital solutions and platforms, across the IT-OT space

- Ability to drive value stream analysis and identify continuous opportunities for improvement
- Ensure seamless integration of digital solutions with existing systems and infrastructure, while aligning to Stantec standards and policies

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, product management, Data/AI, Consulting, and business units, to deliver innovative digital solutions
- Establish and enforce architectural & engineering standards, guidelines, and best practices
- Evaluate emerging technologies and trends to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement
- Manage and mentor a team of digital architects, engineers, and platform specialists
- Develop and manage the digital architecture budget, ensuring cost-effective delivery of solutions
- Represent the digital architecture function in executive meetings and strategy discussions

- Be a thought leader and a key face of Stantec s digital eminence internally and externally

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Qualifications

- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in digital architecture, solution engineering, and platform engineering roles, with last 5+ years in a technical leadership capacity in a scaled enterprise setting
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of managing and scaling high-performing teams.
- Strong knowledge of modern architectural principles, cloud technologies, and enterprise systems.

- Certified Microsoft Azure Solution Architect

- Considerable knowledge of & experience with OT / Edge / IoT, and/or Industrial Automation

- Deep and hands-on knowledge of modern programming models, languages, frameworks, including Microsoft, Databricks, Atlassian technologies
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in the AEC industry or neighborhood industries is a plus

Qualifications

- Bachelor s or Master s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
- 15+ years of experience in digital architecture, solution engineering, and platform engineering roles, with last 5+ years in a technical leadership capacity in a scaled enterprise setting
- Proven leadership experience with a track record of managing and scaling high-performing teams.
- Strong knowledge of modern architectural principles, cloud technologies, and enterprise systems.

- Certified Microsoft Azure Solution Architect

- Considerable knowledge of & experience with OT / Edge / IoT, and/or Industrial Automation

- Deep and hands-on knowledge of modern programming models, languages, frameworks, including Microsoft, Databricks, Atlassian technologies
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and decision-making skills.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience in the AEC industry or neighborhood industries is a plus