Architect, IT Solutions, (Presales) - Maritimes Region

Guided by our mission to democratize IT, ITI has helped organizations unlock their growth potential for over 35 years. At our core, we’re a team of people who simplify complexity and make technology work for humans. No matter the role, everyone at ITI contributes to rethinking IT to create meaningful impact for our clients, industries, and the broader economy.

At ITI, we value new ideas and the power of combined expertise. We celebrate intelligence in all its forms — technological, human, individual, and collective.

Working with us means the opportunity to grow and shape IT in your own way — for yourself and for the 1,500+ clients we support. It’s also a chance to innovate with one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies, where IT is built by humans, for humans.

Democratize IT with us

ITI is looking for a generalist IT Solutions Architect based in the Maritimes to help our clients design innovative, high-performing technology solutions tailored to their business needs.

This role will play a key part in growing ITI’s presence in the Maritime market and will work closely with our sales team.

More than just an architect, we’re looking for a trusted advisor who can understand clients’ business challenges, make complex technical concepts easy to understand, and recommend the right solutions to support their growth and digital transformation.

On a day-to-day basis, you’ll work closely with our Account Managers and technical specialists to design and position scalable solutions for corporate and government clients. You’ll join a team of 10 IT Solutions Architects and report to the Director, IT Solutions Architecture within our Sales business unit. 

Your role at ITI

You will be responsible for: 

• Analyzing client needs and recommending technology solutions that best align with their business requirements;
• Building and maintaining strong business relationships with clients across the Maritimes while acting as a trusted technical advisor;
• Applying your expertise as a technical and strategic advisor to both clients and Account Managers within the Sales team;
• Keeping up to date with emerging technologies and market trends within your area of expertise and sharing relevant recommendations with your team;
• Continuously developing your technical expertise and actively working toward training and certification objectives established with your manager;
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with ITI’s strategic technology partners and contributing to the development of our service offerings and technology solutions. 

This position is for you if...

• You’re known for your ability to quickly build trust with clients and understand their business challenges;
• You enjoy making complex technology easy to understand and turning technical concepts into clear, practical recommendations tailored to your audience;
• You combine broad IT expertise with a strategic, consultative mindset;
• You enjoy collaborating with others and exchanging ideas to develop innovative solutions to specific business needs;
• You’re comfortable presenting solutions, influencing decisions, and guiding clients through their technology transformation.

What we’re looking for

Profile

• Strong expertise in IT solutions architecture, including data centre infrastructure, cloud, hybrid infrastructure, networking, and cybersecurity, with the ability to design, position, and recommend IT architectures that address business challenges;
• Experience with solutions from leading technology vendors such as Dell, Cisco, Microsoft, Commvault, Lenovo, HPE, Fortinet, or others;
• Strong understanding of the complex IT solutions sales cycle, specifically within the Maritime market;
• Relevant technical certifications are considered a strong asset;
• 5 years of experience in technology solutions architecture, presales, or a similar consultative role is considered an asset;
• A university degree in a relevant field, or equivalent experience;
• Strong spoken and written English skills to interact with clients, partners, and vendors and to participate in industry training, events, and conferences. French is considered a strong asset.

Human qualities

• Solutions-oriented with a strong focus on client satisfaction;
• Strong team player and collaborator;
• Committed to continuous learning and professional development;
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly;
• Leadership, autonomy, and initiative;
• Strategic thinking and strong business acumen;
• Strong interpersonal and influencing skills;
• Entrepreneurial mindset. 

What we offer

Our honour code is to never take you for a number. We support our teams to take on challenges with agility. Each and every one of us has the latitude to move forward and get things done.

Concretely, this means:

• A work environment where transparency and honesty reign — where everyone enjoys autonomy and the trust and attention of their leaders ;
• The ability to divide your time between home and the office — and have truly flexible working hours ;
• Summer schedule — 8 additional half-days off ;
• A group insurance plan — adaptable to your needs ;
• A telehealth service including 24/7 access to medical personnel — to respond to your concerns ;
• Personal days — to ensure you’re there for life’s important moments ;
• Floating holidays — to help you take some time off in your busy life ;
• A Group RRSP — to plan for life after your career ;
• Continuing education — to develop your skills and help you grow.

Our values

We believe how we do something is just as important as what we do.

We leverage our expertise, ethics, commitment and excellence to advise, collaborate and bring projects to life.

We are ITI

We believe in blending styles and backgrounds. In the differences that push us to think differently. That’s why ITI has an Equal Employment Opportunity program and encourages women, people with disabilities indigenous people and visible minorities to submit their application. We are working to become an inclusive employer for all and accommodation measures may be provided, upon request, to persons with disabilities throughout the pre-screening and selection process. 

If your application is selected, you will be invited to an initial virtual interview with our recruitment specialist. If this interview is successful for both of us, you will be invited to a virtual interview with the hiring manager and our recruitment specialist. If necessary, a technical interview may be added to the process for IT positions.

All applications are treated as confidential.