Business Architect jobs in Canada

You will also integrate with line of business applications like Microsoft Dynamics 365. While many of our solutions extend Microsoft Dynamics 365, this role also involves extending and integrating with other enterprise systems such as SAP, Salesforce, and industry-specific platforms. You will help our clients harness the Power Platform to create modern omnichannel experiences, empower employees, and enable new business capabilities, while also guiding adoption models, governance, and community enablement.

Your key responsibilities

• Lead presales activities by designing and delivering compelling demos of Microsoft Copilot Studio and Power Platform solutions tailored to client needs.
• Architect and deliver enterprise-scale applications using Power Platform (Canvas, Model-driven, Power Automate, Power Pages) integrated with Dataverse and external systems.
• Design customer- and employee-facing applications that support omnichannel service, digital self-service, and workforce enablement scenarios.
• Leverage emerging AI capabilities, including Copilot Studio (multi-agent orchestration, plugins/actions, grounding) and Azure AI Foundry, and begin to apply Agentic AI approaches to create adaptive, intelligent solutions.Assess AI readiness for clients including data governance, compliance, and infrastructure prerequisites for deploying Copilot and autonomous agent.
• Develop integration patterns to extend ERP/CRM platforms such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, or Salesforce, and connect Power Platform with line-of-business applications and external APIs.
• Advise clients on licensing, architecture trade-offs, and cost models, shaping solution design for scalability and sustainability.
• Provide technical leadership in solution design, architecture documentation, and strategic decision-making across cloud and business application landscapes.
• Support and lead junior technical team members by sharing best practices, providing design recommendations, offering guidance on complex challenges, and conducting peer reviews to ensure high-quality deliverables and continuous learning.Drive delivery excellence: guide backlog shaping, oversee sprint-level architecture, and ensure non-functional requirements such as performance, security, and maintainability are met.
• Mentor and coach EY delivery teams and client stakeholders on Power Platform best practices, including secure development and AI safety considerations.
• Support business development by contributing to proposals, creating proofs-of-concept and demos, and engaging with client executives to shape solution vision.
• Promote adoption and governance by advising clients on Center of Excellence models, Managed Environments, and enabling federated maker communities that balance innovation with control.
• Advance EY’s practice maturity through reusable reference architectures, solution accelerators, and delivery playbooks tailored for Power Platform engagements.

Skills and attributes for success

• Delivery leadership: serve as the accountable architect for major Power Platform programs, ensuring technical quality, scalability, and business value from blueprint through go-live.
• Business development: support pursuits by shaping solution architectures, creating compelling demos, and articulating the business impact of Power Platform and AI-driven solutions.
• Practice maturity: contribute to EY’s Microsoft Business Applications and Power Platform competency by codifying solution patterns, accelerators, and delivery frameworks.
• Adoption & governance: advise clients on enabling federated maker communities, platform guardrails, and CoE/ALM models to drive safe and scalable adoption of Power Platform.

To qualify for the role, you must have:

• 10+ years in enterprise solution architecture, with at least 5 years hands-on experience delivering solutions with Microsoft Power Platform (Canvas and Model-driven apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, Power Pages).
• Proven experience building robust applications that are customer- or employee-facing, enabling omnichannel service, digital engagement, or workforce empowerment—not just process automation.
• Track record extending Power Platform alongside enterprise applications such as Microsoft Dynamics 365, SAP, Salesforce, or other industry platforms.
• Hands-on delivery experience with AI-driven solutions, including Copilot Studio and Azure AI Foundry; familiarity with emerging patterns in Agentic AI.
• Integration expertise across Microsoft ecosystem and third-party APIs, with an understanding of event-driven and API-first patterns.
• Experience advising on governance, ALM, and community enablement (CoE Starter Kit, Managed Environments, ALM Accelerator, and fostering federated maker communities).
• Strong consulting skills: client-facing leadership, solution shaping, workshop facilitation, pre-sales contributions, and executive communication.

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Microsoft certification: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600).
• Additional certifications: PL-400 (Developer Associate), PL-200 (Functional Consultant Associate), PL-300 (Power BI Data Analyst).
• Relevant AI certifications such as AI-102 (Azure AI Engineer Associate) or AI-900 (Azure AI Fundamentals).

What we look for

• We’re interested in talented professionals with the ability to design and deliver a customer self-service portal built on Power Pages integrated with SAP order management, supported by Copilot Studio agents for digital assistance.
• Build an employee-facing mobile app using Canvas Power Apps and Power Automate to streamline field operations, integrated with Dynamics 365 or other ERP platforms.
• Extend a CRM or ERP platform with AI-driven copilots using Copilot Studio, Azure AI Foundry, and agentic AI principles for adaptive workflows.
• Guide a client’s IT and business leaders in standing up a Managed Environment and CoE to govern a federated maker community, enabling innovation while maintaining compliance.

Our engagements span from strategic assessments, target operating model designs, system / vendor selections, technology and data architecture design and implementation support of mid to large scale transformation opportunities

Your key responsibilities

• Lead multiple client engagements – Manage and lead the delivery of small and large / complex client engagements including overseeing planning, execution, stakeholder management and delivering strategic outcomes
• Provide subject matter guidance to team members based on experience and knowledge of the CCSB industry
• Business & practice development – Assist the partner and the team by leading and managing business development initiatives including developing proposals and scoping documents, and proactively building relationships with clients and peers at EY.
• Team management – Support people development through activities such as recruitment, mentoring and counsellor programmes
• Account management & Financials – Oversee engagement financials to maintain profitability, and efficient resource allocation as well as maintain compliance with internal risk and oversight procedures
  

Skills and attributes for success

• Bring CCSB industry knowledge and experience (e.g., Front-to-back capabilities and value chain, understanding of CCSB technology vendor landscape and service providers)
• Proven delivery leadership and people leadership roles in CCSB projects
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for report writing and client presentations
• Structured approach to critical problem solving
• The ability to lead and supervise project teams in a collaborative environment, to provide valuable insight and high-impact solutions to client issues.
• A high level of motivation and a self-starting attitude and an ability to think outside of the box and thrive on new challenges

To qualify for the role you must have

• A successful track record leading projects (10 years+) in CCSB Banking, CCSB Credit, Treasury Management, Transaction Banking and/or Client Front Office, gained through experience working at a financial services company, a top tier consulting firm, a specialist financial services consultancy, or an CCSB technology or service provider
• Experience of leading sales collateral such as proposal responses
• Strong business writing, presentations and stakeholder management skills
• People coaching and mentoring experience
• Extensive experience of project and programme delivery
• Deep understanding of current market trends in the CCSB industry and subject matter expertise

Ideally, you’ll also have

• CCSB Lending/Credit experience across the credit lifecycle (e.g. sales/origination, underwriting, fulfillment, servicing, loan accounting, monitoring, and default)
• Consulting experience with a Big 4 firm or large global financial institution
• Knowledge of KYC, AML, and other applicable compliance regulations
• Channel (branch, online, mobile, contact center, relationship manager) transformation experience
• Experience with operating model design to define target state business, operations, technology, and control partner functions
• Experience in core platform transformation to support the changing business and regulatory landscape, enabling the realization of strategic business priorities including improved client experience,
• market expansion and easier partner/correspondent banking integration
• Experience in design, testing, and implementation of technology-enabled solutions
• Experience in vendor assessment, selection, and transformation
• Experience in capability maturity model planning, roadmap development and investment prioritization for large-scale, strategic, and transformative initiatives
• Knowledge of workforce readiness, mobilization, and sales force effectiveness

What we offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. In addition, our Total Rewards package allows you decide which benefits are right for you and which ones help you create a solid foundation for your future. Our Total Rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a defined contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy plus firm paid days that allow you to enjoy longer long weekends throughout the year, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs and benefits designed to support your physical, financial and social well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Support and coaching from some of the most engaging colleagues in the industry
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
• The freedom and flexibility to handle your role in a way that’s right for you

Job Title:

IT Audit - Senior

Minimum requirements:

Fully bilingual English/Spanish. Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Engineering, Mathematics, Accounting, Finance, International Relations or a related field and 2 years of work experience applying relevant IT audit skills in audit engagements as a Financial Audit IT integration leader.

Of the required experience, must have 1 year of experience in a supervisory capacity focused on financial audit IT in public company audits.

Must have 1 year of experience in a position responsible for all of the following:

- Supervising audit professionals performing the IT portion of the audit;

Currently certified or working to obtain CPA, CA, CISA, CIPP, CGEIT, CIA, CISSP, CISM, CIPT, CRISC, CMA and/or relevant certification is a plus.

Employer will accept any suitable combination of education, training or experience.

Role purpose

You will provide strategic and tactical support to pursuit teams in delivering high-quality pursuit materials, including coordination. You will assist in proposal development, manage timelines, and contribute to strategic communications that help EY win new business.

Core responsibilities

• Manage the execution of the pursuit process, including the critical path, timeline, strategic communications process, and interdependencies on the firm’s largest and strategically significant pursuits.
• Assess the competitive landscape and help develop a differentiated win strategy focused on client priorities while protecting EY’s interests.
• Develop a relationship map and tactics to navigate the client buying process.
• Consult with Partners, Client Executives, and BD leadership to develop and implement pursuit materials designed to achieve specific results.
• Collaborate with the extended pursuit team to define, package, and articulate a compelling client offer across the scope.
• Provide ongoing proposal strategy and support, including planning the storyline/key messages and preparing the extended team for orals.
• Be responsible for the development of all client-facing, written deliverables (e.g., meeting documents, proposals, presentations) that adhere to the firm's style guide in collaboration with the Creative Designer for design and formatting.
• Author original content when critical and/or necessary (e.g., cover letter, executive summary) and leverage relevant firm resources to source non-critical, boilerplate content when appropriate.
• Build collaborative relationships with pursuit teams, including Service Line, Account, and Business Development leaders as well as Senior Managers, Managers, and Staff.
• Manage multiple proposals/priorities simultaneously.

Required experience and skills

• 4+ years of relevant experience in business development, marketing, or project management.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially PowerPoint and Word.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Detail-oriented with strong organisational skills.
• Must be able to operate in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Solution-oriented with the ability to make sound recommendations and decisions.
• Self-motivated, resourceful, and able to work on one's own initiative with limited supervision.

Nice to have

• Experience in professional services is an asset.
• APMP, PMP certification is considered advantageous.
• Bachelor’s degree in Language, Communications, Marketing, or Business; a graduate degree or equivalent experience is preferred.

In this role, you will analyze complex financial data, operational metrics, and market trends, transforming them into actionable insights that facilitate informed decision-making. By concentrating on these critical areas, you will enable organizations to optimize their operational efficiency and achieve their strategic goals, significantly impacting their journey toward excellence.

Our team leverages a wide range of leading EPM platforms, including:

• Acterys
• Anaplan
• Board
• Microsoft Business Performance Planning
• OneStream
• Oracle EPM
• SAP SAC and Group Reporting
• Wolters Kluwer CCH Tagetik

Your key responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of EPM solutions across planning, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.
• Translate business requirements into scalable technical architectures for modern EPM systems.
• Collaborate with clients and internal teams to ensure successful delivery and measurable impact.
• Serve as a technical lead on EPM projects, developing models, integrations, and custom functionalities.
• Guide junior developers and ensure high-quality delivery aligned with client expectations.
• Support the development and configuration of EPM solutions, including system setup, testing, documentation, and user support.
• Learn and grow within a dynamic team focused on financial performance technologies.

Skills and attributes for success

• Strong understanding of EPM platforms and financial planning processes (e.g., FP&A, HR planning, CapEx).
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Experience with data modeling, scripting, and system integration.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Ideally, you’ll also

• Relevant certifications as a solution architect in one or more of the EPM systems EY Canada implements.
• Experience integrating EPM platforms with other enterprise systems.
• Familiarity with planning processes such as G&A Planning, Workforce Planning, Capital Expense Planning, and Project Planning.
• Exposure to pre-sales activities, including solution demos and proposal development.