Lead Architect, Radio - canada.ca Platform (french Services) (telework/hybrid)

Lead Architect, Radio-Canada.ca Platform (French Services) (Telework/Hybrid)

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.

Every day, you will have an opportunity to shape the way in which Canadians see themselves reflected in our digital services. Your work will have a direct impact on how millions of Canadians from various communities connect with our products, with one another, and with the diverse voices that make our country so unique. You will have the opportunity to play a part in enlightening and entertaining Canadians through our innovative work in building the mediums that deliver our content. We are an innovative hub, where the talented professionals we work with are respected and valued for their contributions. Our product teams are vibrant and our work culture strives to achieve the highest standards of diversity and inclusion. We believe that hiring people with different career paths and backgrounds is fundamental in our shared success and in building healthy and highly performant teams.

When you join our mission, you are not only shaping the vision of CBC/Radio-Canada, but the future of our country. We know that commitment to equity, inclusion and diversity is essential to creating content that mirrors and resonates with the rich and evolving makeup of our country. We're also committed to reaching out and connecting with our audience on multiple platforms this includes creating virtual places where communities can come together.

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.

Why is this role important?

Reporting to the Director, Digital Technology, Front Office, you will join the Digital Media team where a major initiative is underway to modernize Radio-Canada's digital ecosystem and make it more resilient in a rapidly changing media environment. This work will be carried out in close co-operation with various departments and will help shape the public broadcaster's future.

As the Lead Architect for the Radio-Canada.ca platform, you will be responsible for ensuring the consistency, scalability and future-proofing of a strategic digital platform used daily by millions of Canadians. Working alongside the Architecture Office, you will champion the architectural vision by guiding the continuous modernization of the platform. Your goal is to support the fast, secure delivery of new features within an agile and evolving environment.

Specifically, the Lead Architect is responsible for:

• Translating business needs and strategic priorities into clear, sustainable architectural designs.
• Guiding and influencing technical decisions across teams while respecting their autonomy.
• Reducing complexity and technical debt by promoting reusability and standardization where it adds the most value.
• Improving the technical maturity of both the platform and the teams through mentorship, documentation and industry best practices.
• Balancing the need for innovation with operational stability, performance and security.

When you work for CBC/Radio-Canada, you're not only joining the undisputed leader in expressing Canadian culture — you're also participating in its digital revolution. Here, you'll find a stimulating, state-of-the-art and team-focused work environment.

Perks you can look forward to:

• Flexible work schedules, allowing you to prioritise yourself, your family and your work.
• Work from home opportunities.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to work with cutting edge technology.
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development.
• Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups.
• Pair programming and mentorship opportunities, where you can learn from the best in the industry and help coach new talent.
• A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected.
• A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity.
• An environment which favours experimentation and an iterative approach in order to achieve the highest form of technical innovation.

How you will make an impact:

• Defining and evolving the architectural vision for the Radio-Canada.ca platform in alignment with business objectives and our digital strategy.
• Designing robust, scalable and future-proof application architectures that factor in legacy systems and operational constraints.
• Guiding technology choices — including patterns, frameworks and integrations — to ensure all team-delivered solutions remain consistent.
• Serving as a cross-functional technical leader by supporting and advising development teams.
• Advocating for best practices, software quality, reusability and the reduction of technical debt.
• Partnering with product teams and stakeholders to turn business requirements into tailored technical solutions.
• Simplifying complex technical issues and acting as a trusted adviser to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Creating and maintaining the architecture documentation necessary to understand and evolve the platform.
• Anticipating and addressing challenges related to solution performance, security, resilience and scalability.
• Staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies to propose continuous improvements that support CBC/Radio-Canada's mission.

We are looking for a candidate with the following:

• Computer science or engineering degree, or equivalent.
• Proven track record as an architect and/or software designer, with a minimum six years' development experience.
• Expertise in integrating various software packages.
• Expert knowledge of JavaScript and React, .NET languages, .NET Core and C#, and design models.
• Proficiency with database development, including document-oriented databases.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, oral and written.
• Excellent leadership, communication and presentation skills with a keen sense for understanding the audience (both business and technical) and communicating at the right level of detail.
• Ability to conceptualize, visualize, prototype and design applications.
• Ability to demonstrate a high level of service delivery and understanding of business practice.
• Willingness and ability to learn new subject matter quickly.
• Demonstrated ability to be successful in a fast-moving environment.
• Excellent spoken and written French; English an asset.

Work is performed in a French-speaking environment.

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 competitive 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. 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.

Primary Location: 1000, Rue Papineau, Montreal, Quebec, H2K 0C2

Number of Openings: 1

Work Schedule: Full time