Solution 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.

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.

We are seeking a Senior Consultant or Manager - Data Architect for our AI & Data practice team. We are looking for a candidate with strong technical leadership background, hands experience with Azure, Microsoft Fabric, Data Bricks, Pursuits, proposal and delivery.

Skills and attributes for success

• The ability to provide excellent client service and manage and build strong relationships both internally and externally, coupled with a strong interest in further developing and integrating operations with technology skills
• Provide architecture leadership & subject matter expertise to client engagements focusing on complex & innovative products and reusable assets
• Develop solution plans, prior to kicking off a project as part of a product life cycle, intended to support business investment decisions which means they must hold the appropriate balance between costs, risks and quality of the product
• Create innovative and practical designs that account for the end-to-end technical solution of a system, in line with the business strategy and objectives and within the context of EY's technology environment
• Work closely and continuously with the business/client to focus on meeting business/client requirements and incorporating broader aspects such as overall product costs/revenue, data privacy & sovereignty, business continuity, information security, integration with other systems etc.
• Identify, define and implementing reusable assets and standards. The data architect is also responsible for adherence to these standards and consumption of reusable assets across products and portfolios
• Ensure relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices are applied correctly across Technology programs/projects and products
• Contribute to the development of architecture governance structures, methodologies, and compliance activities
• Work with the vendors to assess vendor products, understand vendor's delivery models and assist in implementing them at EY
• Ability to work across multiple projects with varied stakeholders. A Data Architect sets architectural direction, builds consensus, mediates conflicts providing technical leadership and advisory services to the business. He/she anticipates needs and potential objections and helps to create an environment which solicits positive contributions from all participants: Data and Technical Architects, engineering teams, product manager, project managers, product analysts, test and project teams, Information Security and Operations
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal communication and organizational skills that are required to operate as a leading member of global, distributed teams that deliver quality services and solutions.
• Cultivate lasting relationships across business, IT and vendors / industry analysts to maintain insight into the broader enterprise as well as industry trends
• Recognizes industry technology trends and emerging technologies, understands how they apply to EY and can drive their adoption into our organization
• Evangelizes and encourages the importance of technical quality, emerging technologies, sharing & experimentation across the org through mentoring, hackathons, communities etc.
• Drives an ongoing communication plan to educate stakeholders on the purpose and benefits of data architecture
• Guide others in resolving complex issues in data architecture and solves complex, escalated aspects of a project
• Monitor the progress and the quality of the project and reviews and develops due diligence to confirm the developed solution complies with architectural design

To qualify for the role, you must have

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, data science, informatics, operations research, engineering, or a related field
• Awareness of emerging issues, including regulations, industry practices and new technologies
• Data Platform experience
• Microsoft Azure
• Data Modelling skills
• Databricks
• Data Engineering

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Interest in Data Analytics along with experience in programming is a highly desired. You will need to demonstrate strong technical problem-solving abilities
• Cloud infrastructure
• Microsoft Fabric
• Unity Catalog
• Data Bricks assets Bundles (DAB)
• CI/CD
• Data Migration
• 5+ years of experience in the field

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

A career in our EPM practice within Consulting services provides opportunities to work alongside Finance leaders to optimize their finance functions.

Our EPM team sits within the Business Consulting Finance Transformation practice, which assists clients with:

• Finance Transformation Strategy & Roadmap
• FP&A, Controlling Excellence & Management Reporting
• Finance Operating Model Design
• Finance & Accounting Process Improvement
• Global Business Services including Shared Service Centers, Outsourcing
• As an EPM practitioner, you will either support EPM components of projects in those areas or standalone projects focused on transforming and technology enabling:
• FP&A and Management Reporting
• Integrated Business Planning/Supply Chain Planning
• FP&A Operating Model Design
• Automation of Reconciliations

Skills and Attributes for Success

• Collaborating with clients, business analysts, and other stakeholders to gather requirements and understand business needs.
• Designing and developing solutions using OneStream software that meet client's financial and performance management objectives.
• Creating technical architectural designs and documentation, including data models, process flows, integration requirements, and security considerations.
• Designing and developing OneStream solutions, including reports, workflows, forms, data integrations, and custom functionalities.
• Writing efficient, maintainable, and scalable code in OneStream scripting languages.
• Performing system configurations and customizations to meet specific client requirements.
• Conducting unit testing and debugging to identify and fix software defects.
• Participating in system integration activities, including data imports and exports, API integrations, and data validations.
• Providing support and troubleshooting assistance to end-users and system administrators.
• Creating technical documentation, including design specifications, test plans, and user guides.
• Staying updated with the latest releases, features, and functionalities of OneStream software.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including database administrators, business intelligence specialists, and infrastructure teams, to ensure seamless system operations.
• Assisting in system upgrades, patches, and performance tuning activities.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of development processes and coding standards.
• Assisting in pre-sales activities, including solution demonstrations, proposal development, and client presentations.

To Qualify for the Role, You Must Have

• A strong academic record including a bachelor's degree and a minimum of 8 years’ experience in industry or with a recognized consulting firm.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field. Advanced degree or relevant certifications are a plus.
• Relevant OneStream certifications (such as OneStream Certified Implementation Consultant, Solution Architect, Developer, etc.)
• Strong understanding of OneStream architecture, modules, and functionalities.
• Proven experience as a Solution Architect, Technical Consultant, or similar role, with a focus on OneStream software.
• Proficiency in OneStream configuration and administration, including metadata management, dimensionality, and security models.
• Experience with integration between OneStream and other enterprise systems.
• In-depth knowledge of finance and accounting principles, along with expertise in EPM processes and methodologies.
• Ability to translate current customer spreadsheet or other financial systems to effective and efficient OneStream solution.
• Deep understanding of planning processes, including G&A Planning, HR Planning, Capital Expense Planning, Project Planning.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business requirements into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as needed.

What We Offer

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on performance and recognized for the value you bring. Our total rewards package includes a comprehensive medical, prescription drug and dental coverage, a contribution pension plan, a great vacation policy, firm paid days, statutory holidays and paid personal days (based on province of residence), and a range of exciting programs/benefits designed to support physical, financial and well-being. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: you’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for how you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.
• Join us and be part of a team that is shaping the future of business planning and performance management. Apply today to embark on a rewarding career as an OneStream Solution Architect!

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