Senior Solutions Architect ISV – Amazon Web Services – Montreal, QC

AWS Canada is looking for a Senior Solutions Architect to join its Independent Software Vendor (ISV) team, with positions available in Montreal, QC and Ottawa, ON. This is a senior technical role that combines deep architectural expertise with strategic advisory responsibilities — working directly with senior client leaders to shape long-term cloud adoption strategies and solve some of the most complex technology challenges in the industry.

This isn’t a purely technical role — it’s a blend of hands-on cloud architecture design, executive relationship management, and organizational impact. You’ll be building reusable assets, leading cross-functional solution delivery, and representing AWS at industry events, all while helping ISV customers innovate and transform their businesses using the full breadth of AWS services.

About the Role: Senior Solutions Architect, ISV Canada

As a Senior Solutions Architect, you’ll serve as both a credible technical leader and a strategic advisor for AWS Canada’s ISV customers. Your day-to-day involves designing end-to-end cloud architectures, building prototypes, creating thought leadership content, and partnering with senior stakeholders to influence technology direction. You’ll lead cross-team collaboration to deliver measurable outcomes and mentor other Solutions Architects along the way.

This role also carries an advocacy dimension — you’ll be the voice of the customer within AWS, identifying product gaps and feature requests, and working with internal service teams to ensure customer needs are understood and addressed. Bilingual proficiency in French and English is required, given the nature of cross-provincial and global interactions with Amazon entities.

Benefits and Salary

The base salary for this Senior Solutions Architect position ranges from $146,000 to $211,600 CAD annually (for both Montreal and Ottawa locations). As part of Amazon’s total compensation approach, the package may also include sign-on payments and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs). Final compensation is based on experience, qualifications, and location. Amazon also offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance (medical, dental, vision, prescription, basic life and AD&D), a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), a Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP), paid time off, and additional wellness resources.

Responsibilities

The day-to-day work of a Senior Solutions Architect at AWS Canada spans strategic customer engagement, deep technical design, and cross-functional leadership. You’ll be expected to operate confidently at both the executive and engineering levels, translating complex business challenges into well-architected cloud solutions while driving organizational outcomes through collaboration and mentorship.

• Architect extensible, reusable, and operationally excellent cloud solutions for complex migration, modernization, and innovation challenges
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with senior customer leaders, understanding their industry context and business objectives to influence long-term technology strategy
• Provide technical leadership across internal and cross-functional teams, building consensus on technical approaches and negotiating architectural trade-offs to drive measurable business impact
• Develop and deliver technical content including workshops, prototypes, and presentations, and speak at events to help customers evaluate and adopt new technologies
• Advocate for customers by identifying product gaps and feature requests, and collaborate with AWS service teams to communicate customer needs effectively
• Create reusable assets such as reference architectures and frameworks that other Solutions Architects across the organization can leverage
• Mentor teammates on solving complex technical and architectural challenges, contributing to a culture of continuous learning

Requirements / Skills

The ideal candidate brings a strong combination of hands-on cloud architecture experience and the ability to engage credibly at a strategic level with executive stakeholders. AWS values professionals who can navigate technical ambiguity, make sound trade-off decisions, and communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences. Bilingualism in French and English is a firm requirement for this role.

• 5+ years of experience in design, implementation, or consulting in applications and infrastructure environments
• Deep technical expertise across multiple domains including cloud architecture, data and analytics, AI/ML, software development, security, and networking
• Familiarity with modern architectural patterns such as microservices, serverless, and event-driven systems, with the ability to adapt these for customer-specific needs
• Fluency in both French and English (required for cross-provincial and global Amazon interactions)
• Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud), including designing and deploying complex production workloads at scale (preferred)
• Experience with AI/ML solutions including generative AI, agentic applications, MLOps patterns, and RAG architectures (preferred)
• Scripting and development skills in languages such as Python, JavaScript, or Java (preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (preferred)

How to Apply

To apply for this Senior Solutions Architect position at Amazon Web Services Canada, use the official application link below. Make sure your resume is up to date and highlights your relevant cloud architecture and consulting experience before submitting.

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