Senior Manager, Enterprise Architecture (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Position Title:

Senior Manager, Enterprise Architecture (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

Status of Employment:

Contractee Long-Term (Durée déterminée)

Position Language Requirement:

English, French

Language Skills:

English (Reading - C - Advanced), English (Speaking - C - Advanced), English (Writing - B - Intermediate), French (Reading - C - Advanced), French (Speaking - C - Advanced), French (Writing - B - Intermediate)

Work at CBC/Radio-Canada

At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, entertains and connects Canadians on multiple platforms. Our successes and accomplishments are driven by embodying and upholding values, which include creativity, integrity, inclusiveness and relevance. 
 
Do you think you have the ability and drive to keep up with this exciting, ever-changing industry? Whether it be in front of the camera, on air, online or behind the scenes, you would be joining a team that thrives on making connections and telling stories that are important to Canadians.

Unposting Date:

2026-05-26 11:59 PM

This is a hybrid position with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

 

Your Role

 

As the Enterprise Architect, you are responsible for defining and championing the overall architectural vision of our digital organization. Your goal is to harmonize and standardize architectural practices, support technology governance and enhance the resilience of our platforms.

 

Leading a team of architects, you act as both a practice lead and a facilitator, ensuring that all technical decisions align with a shared vision. Your focus is on keeping our systems simple, modular, observable, resilient and sustainable, while empowering teams and fostering a culture of continuous improvement in our practices.

 

Reporting directly to the Senior Director, Digital Audience Technology and Data, you play a key role in driving the evolution of our digital platforms.

 

Your Key Responsibilities

 

Architectural Vision and Strategy

• Define and communicate a cross-functional architectural vision that aligns with business strategy and the needs of our digital product teams.

• Promote an evolutionary architecture approach that adapts to change without becoming rigid.

• Ensure consistency and alignment across technology choices to build a scalable, secure and future-ready ecosystem.
  
  

Governance and Standardization

• Establish and deploy architectural standards, patterns and guidelines.

• Ensure that practices comply with principles of quality, observability, security and sustainability.

• Balance the need for common governance with the value of team empowerment.

 

Leadership and Coaching

• Lead a team of architects, fostering collaboration, cross-functional synergy and mentorship.

• Promote a culture of continuous learning and knowledge sharing.

• Support architects in their roles as strategic partners to development teams and management.
  
  

Collaboration and Influence

• Act as a trusted adviser to product management, technology leaders and delivery teams.

• Facilitate decision-making for complex technical choices, balancing long-term vision with operational pragmatism.

• Work to break down silos and strengthen a unified vision across all teams.

 

What You Bring

 

Education: University degree in computer science, software engineering or a related field, or equivalent experience.

Professional Experience:

• Five or more years’ experience in an architectural role (solution, technical, enterprise or equivalent).

• Five or more years’ experience leading and coaching technical professionals.
  
  

Technical Expertise:

• Proficiency with modern software architecture principles (distributed systems, microservices, data integration, APIs, etc.).

• Experience with cloud-native environments (AWS, Azure or GCP) and associated best practices regarding security, performance and resilience.

• Expertise in data architecture and analytical ecosystems; experience with Databricks an asset.

• Solid understanding of monitoring, observability and automation strategies.

 

Strategic and Interpersonal Skills:

• Ability to balance a long-term strategic vision with day-to-day operational needs.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex technical concepts to engage and influence partners.

• Proven ability to build consensus and persuade a variety of stakeholders, both technical and non-technical.

• Demonstrated leadership skills to inspire and motivate a team around shared practices.

• Bilingualism: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and French.

 

Please note this is a 12-month contract position, renewable annually. This regular position is not a consulting assignment but a long-term opportunity with attractive CBC/Radio-Canada employee benefits.

Candidates may be subject to skills and knowledge testing.
 

We thank all applicants for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

As part of our recruitment process, candidates who advance to the next

step will be asked to complete a background check. This includes:  

• A mandatory Criminal record check. 

• Other background checks may be conducted based on the operational requirements of the position.

CBC/Radio-Canada is committed to being a leader in reflecting our country’s diversity. That’s because we can only create and tell the stories that connect Canadians, by having a workforce that mirrors the ever-changing makeup of our country. That’s why we, as an employer, value equal opportunity and nurture an inclusive workplace where our individual differences are not only recognized and valued, but also extend to and pervade all the services we provide as Canada’s public broadcaster. For more information, visit the Diversity and Inclusion section of our website. If you have accommodation needs at this stage of the recruitment process, please inform us as soon as possible by sending an e-mail to recruitment@cbc.ca.
 
You are invited to consult and familiarize yourself with our Code of Conduct, which can be found on our corporate website. All employees must adhere to the Code as a condition of employment. We also invite you to take a look at our policy on conflicts of interest. In the event that you become an employee, it will be important to inform us, as quickly as possible, of any situation that, because of your hiring, constitutes or could appear to constitute a conflict of interest.

Primary Location:

1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings:

1

Work Schedule:

Full time