Top Benefits
About the role
JOIN OUR TEAM!
At Couche-Tard/Circle K, our mission is simple: to make our customer’s lives a little easier everyday. You may have already stopped for coffee, refueling your car, or eating something on the go. Then, you know what Couche-Tard/Circle K is. We have grown into a successful global company with over 16,000 stores in 29 countries, serving almost 9 million customers every day. In total, more than 150,000 people work in our stores and offices. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there. Are you ready to grow your career? Let's grow together!
Senior Solution Architect
Department: IT
Location: Laval, QC (4204 boulevard Industriel, H7L 0E3)
Type of employment: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)
THE ROLE
We are seeking a skilled, proactive, and pragmatic Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and integration of merchandising technology solutions, focusing on the design and implementation of vendor-supplied software adapted to our business processes and technology landscape
This role is responsible for designing how systems interact and integrate, ensuring that technology solutions directly support business needs while remaining scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable. It also includes aligning technical solutions with architectural standards while prioritizing business outcomes
This role is critical in bridging business needs and technology capabilities, ensuring scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable solutions are delivered. The role involves ensuring that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural standards.
You’ll work closely with stakeholders across business and technology teams to ensure that implemented solutions truly enable our merchandising strategy—while also remaining sustainable, interoperable, and aligned with enterprise priorities.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Want to start your career with us? Here's an overview of the main responsibilities of this position:
- Interpret Business Needs: Translate business and technical requirements into capability maps, reference architecture and system design specifications. Collaborate with business owners, enterprise architects, product managers, technical teams, and enterprise architects to ensure future readiness
- Technology Leadership: lead technical vendor assessment, RFPs, and PoC activities. Review vendor architecture, data models, integrations capabilities, and support models. Drive technical discussions with vendors and internal teams. Assess how the solutions fit into existing ecosystem, dependencies and design future state and technical roadmap.
- Apply Technology: Lead the design and evolution of solution architecture, including static, dynamic, and deployment views. Ensure data flows, technical processes, and integrations are clearly designed, understood, and documented. Validate alignment with technology standards, including security, compliance, enterprise architecture guidelines, and good practices. Guide technology teams during the implementation phase and support during troubleshooting of complex problems providing architecture support
- Foster strong collaboration and alignment between business and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and joint ownership of solutions
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
We want you to join our team! Here's what we're looking for:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Analysis, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in software development or IT infrastructure.
- 3+ years in a solution architecture or technical leadership role.
Knowledge and skills:
- Strong understanding of architecture and integration patterns, system scalability, and high-volume transactional environments.
- Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders in a multinational environment
- Experience working in the fuel and convenience industry is desired, but not required.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale and complex solutions.
- Experience developing architecture diagrams, technology approaches, and roadmaps
- Experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences
- Self-starter with the ability to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations
Language skills:
- Bilingualism required (Advanced French and English) both spoken and written, as the person will be required to work and communicate regularly in English while performing the tasks outlined above. Specifically, the role requires collaboration with global teams.
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK HERE:
At Couche-Tard/Circle K, we believe that our team members are the heart and soul of our business. When you join us, you're not just getting a job – you're becoming part of a vibrant community where your talents are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your contributions make a real difference. Here's why you'll love working with us:
Benefits package:
- Group Insurance Program: Stay healthy and happy! Our plan provides you with the flexibility to choose coverage that best meets your needs and add optional insurance (health and dental care, long-term disability, life insurance, health spending account)
- Pension Plan: Plan for your future and retire with peace of mind with our pension plan, helping you build a secure financial future.
- Share Purchase Plan: Invest in your future and share in our success with our employee stock purchase plan, allowing you to become a shareholder of Couche-Tard/Circle K.
- Paid Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and personal days to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Additional Perks:
- Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on our products and services, making it even easier to fuel up and stock up on your favorite goodies.
- Training and Development: Grow your skills and advance your career with access to ongoing training and development opportunities, including workshops, seminars, and online courses.
- Recognition and Rewards: We celebrate our team's achievements and milestones with a range of recognition programs, rewards, and incentives to show our appreciation for your hard work and dedication.
- Mentorship Program: Take your career to new heights with our mentorship program, where seasoned professionals provide guidance, support, and valuable insights to help you reach your full potential.
- Scholarship Program: Invest in your education and future success with our scholarship program, available not only to our employees but also to their children. We're committed to supporting your lifelong learning journey and empowering you to achieve your academic and career goals.
INTERESTED? You are only a few clicks away from joining an exceptional company! Visit our careers page at https://workwithus.circlek.com/ca/en to submit your application. We can't wait to hear from you!
At Couche-Tard/Circle K, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life to join our team and contribute their unique perspectives and talents.
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for further steps in the hiring process.
#LI-GE1
Couche-Tard / Circle K valorise la diversité et de l’inclusion et vise à créer un milieu de travail sain, accessible et gratifiant qui met en valeur la contribution unique de nos employés au succès de notre entreprise. En tant qu'employeur qui s'engage à respecter l'équité en matière d'emploi, nous encourageons les candidatures les plus diverses afin de pouvoir nous doter d’un effectif varié et représentatif de nos clients et des communautés que l’on sert. Des accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection.
About Alimentation Couche-Tard
Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX: ATD.A ATD.B) (“Couche-Tard”) Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry. In the United States, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of the number of company-operated stores.
Alimentation Couche-Tard exploits over 16,000 stores in 27 countries and over 133,000 people are employed in its network worldwide.
In Europe, Couche-Tard is a leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel retail in the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark), in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), as well as in Ireland, and has an important presence in Poland. Couche-Tard also offers other products, including aviation fuel and energy for stationary engines.
In addition, under licensing agreements, approximately 2,250 stores are operated under the Circle K banner in 16 other countries and territories (Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Macau, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam).
Top Benefits
About the role
JOIN OUR TEAM!
At Couche-Tard/Circle K, our mission is simple: to make our customer’s lives a little easier everyday. You may have already stopped for coffee, refueling your car, or eating something on the go. Then, you know what Couche-Tard/Circle K is. We have grown into a successful global company with over 16,000 stores in 29 countries, serving almost 9 million customers every day. In total, more than 150,000 people work in our stores and offices. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there. Are you ready to grow your career? Let's grow together!
Senior Solution Architect
Department: IT
Location: Laval, QC (4204 boulevard Industriel, H7L 0E3)
Type of employment: Permanent, Full Time (40 hours)
THE ROLE
We are seeking a skilled, proactive, and pragmatic Senior Solution Architect to lead the design and integration of merchandising technology solutions, focusing on the design and implementation of vendor-supplied software adapted to our business processes and technology landscape
This role is responsible for designing how systems interact and integrate, ensuring that technology solutions directly support business needs while remaining scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable. It also includes aligning technical solutions with architectural standards while prioritizing business outcomes
This role is critical in bridging business needs and technology capabilities, ensuring scalable, cost-effective, and maintainable solutions are delivered. The role involves ensuring that solutions meet business needs and align with architectural standards.
You’ll work closely with stakeholders across business and technology teams to ensure that implemented solutions truly enable our merchandising strategy—while also remaining sustainable, interoperable, and aligned with enterprise priorities.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Want to start your career with us? Here's an overview of the main responsibilities of this position:
- Interpret Business Needs: Translate business and technical requirements into capability maps, reference architecture and system design specifications. Collaborate with business owners, enterprise architects, product managers, technical teams, and enterprise architects to ensure future readiness
- Technology Leadership: lead technical vendor assessment, RFPs, and PoC activities. Review vendor architecture, data models, integrations capabilities, and support models. Drive technical discussions with vendors and internal teams. Assess how the solutions fit into existing ecosystem, dependencies and design future state and technical roadmap.
- Apply Technology: Lead the design and evolution of solution architecture, including static, dynamic, and deployment views. Ensure data flows, technical processes, and integrations are clearly designed, understood, and documented. Validate alignment with technology standards, including security, compliance, enterprise architecture guidelines, and good practices. Guide technology teams during the implementation phase and support during troubleshooting of complex problems providing architecture support
- Foster strong collaboration and alignment between business and technical teams to ensure shared understanding and joint ownership of solutions
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
We want you to join our team! Here's what we're looking for:
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, Systems Analysis, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
Experience:
- 7+ years of experience in software development or IT infrastructure.
- 3+ years in a solution architecture or technical leadership role.
Knowledge and skills:
- Strong understanding of architecture and integration patterns, system scalability, and high-volume transactional environments.
- Proven ability to work with diverse stakeholders in a multinational environment
- Experience working in the fuel and convenience industry is desired, but not required.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines is a plus.
- Proven track record of delivering large-scale and complex solutions.
- Experience developing architecture diagrams, technology approaches, and roadmaps
- Experience delivering presentations to senior-level executives and technical audiences
- Self-starter with the ability to bring clarity and structure to ambiguous situations
Language skills:
- Bilingualism required (Advanced French and English) both spoken and written, as the person will be required to work and communicate regularly in English while performing the tasks outlined above. Specifically, the role requires collaboration with global teams.
WHY YOU SHOULD WORK HERE:
At Couche-Tard/Circle K, we believe that our team members are the heart and soul of our business. When you join us, you're not just getting a job – you're becoming part of a vibrant community where your talents are valued, your growth is nurtured, and your contributions make a real difference. Here's why you'll love working with us:
Benefits package:
- Group Insurance Program: Stay healthy and happy! Our plan provides you with the flexibility to choose coverage that best meets your needs and add optional insurance (health and dental care, long-term disability, life insurance, health spending account)
- Pension Plan: Plan for your future and retire with peace of mind with our pension plan, helping you build a secure financial future.
- Share Purchase Plan: Invest in your future and share in our success with our employee stock purchase plan, allowing you to become a shareholder of Couche-Tard/Circle K.
- Paid Time Off: Recharge and rejuvenate with paid time off, including vacation days, sick days, and personal days to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance.
Additional Perks:
- Employee Discounts: Enjoy exclusive discounts on our products and services, making it even easier to fuel up and stock up on your favorite goodies.
- Training and Development: Grow your skills and advance your career with access to ongoing training and development opportunities, including workshops, seminars, and online courses.
- Recognition and Rewards: We celebrate our team's achievements and milestones with a range of recognition programs, rewards, and incentives to show our appreciation for your hard work and dedication.
- Mentorship Program: Take your career to new heights with our mentorship program, where seasoned professionals provide guidance, support, and valuable insights to help you reach your full potential.
- Scholarship Program: Invest in your education and future success with our scholarship program, available not only to our employees but also to their children. We're committed to supporting your lifelong learning journey and empowering you to achieve your academic and career goals.
INTERESTED? You are only a few clicks away from joining an exceptional company! Visit our careers page at https://workwithus.circlek.com/ca/en to submit your application. We can't wait to hear from you!
At Couche-Tard/Circle K, we're committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We welcome individuals from all backgrounds and walks of life to join our team and contribute their unique perspectives and talents.
We thank all candidates for their interest in this position. Please note that only selected candidates will be contacted for further steps in the hiring process.
#LI-GE1
Couche-Tard / Circle K valorise la diversité et de l’inclusion et vise à créer un milieu de travail sain, accessible et gratifiant qui met en valeur la contribution unique de nos employés au succès de notre entreprise. En tant qu'employeur qui s'engage à respecter l'équité en matière d'emploi, nous encourageons les candidatures les plus diverses afin de pouvoir nous doter d’un effectif varié et représentatif de nos clients et des communautés que l’on sert. Des accommodements sont disponibles sur demande pour les candidats qui participent à tous les aspects du processus de sélection.
About Alimentation Couche-Tard
Alimentation Couche-Tard (TSX: ATD.A ATD.B) (“Couche-Tard”) Tard is the leader in the Canadian convenience store industry. In the United States, it is the largest independent convenience store operator in terms of the number of company-operated stores.
Alimentation Couche-Tard exploits over 16,000 stores in 27 countries and over 133,000 people are employed in its network worldwide.
In Europe, Couche-Tard is a leader in convenience store and road transportation fuel retail in the Scandinavian countries (Norway, Sweden and Denmark), in the Baltic countries (Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania), as well as in Ireland, and has an important presence in Poland. Couche-Tard also offers other products, including aviation fuel and energy for stationary engines.
In addition, under licensing agreements, approximately 2,250 stores are operated under the Circle K banner in 16 other countries and territories (Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Guam, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jamaica, Macau, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Vietnam).