ENTERPRISE SOLUTION ARCHITECT, MARKET

Contract

Full-time

TIFF: The Market

TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home - TIFF Lightbox. Our mission: To transform the way people see the world, through film.

TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation.

We encourage you to reflect on the land that you are on, who the traditional keepers of the land are, what the treaty relationship is, or if it’s unceded territory. TIFF is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee. We are grateful to work on this land.

We are currently hiring for the position of:

ENTERPRISE SOLUTION ARCHITECT, MARKET

The Enterprise Solution Architect, Market reports into the VP, Digital Transformation. This role designs and maintains the technical architecture for digital enablement initiatives while ensuring alignment between market-specific business needs and enterprise IT standards, enabling the organization to deliver customer-facing technology solutions at pace while maintaining long-term scalability and integration.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Shall include but not be limited to:

• Design and maintain enterprise architecture framework that aligns business strategy, applications, data infrastructure, and technology platforms to enable "Speed 2" market delivery while ensuring compatibility with broader organizational IT landscape.
• Conduct architecture reviews of proposed solutions and existing systems to ensure adherence to established standards, integration patterns, and governance processes.
• Provide technical thought leadership on emerging technologies, architectural patterns, and industry best practices to inform strategic technology decisions and investment priorities.
• Collaborate with internal IT teams, external vendors, and implementation partners to design end-to-end solutions that maintain integrity across system boundaries and deliver measurable business outcomes.
• Define and document architecture standards, design patterns, and reference architectures to improve consistency, reduce technical debt, and accelerate solution delivery.
• Assess and recommend improvements to infrastructure, data architecture, cloud architecture, and application architecture to enhance scalability, stability, security, and cost efficiency across the IT environment

JOB GRADE & SALARY:

• Job Grade 6
• 125,000 – 150,000

TARGET CONTRACT DATES:

• Start: November 10, 2025
• End: May 7, 2026

WORK LOCATION:

• Office Location: 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5

• Weekly in-office requirements:

  • Minimum 2 days (November to April)
  • Minimum 3 days (May to October)

• Festival Office Requirements: Full Time during Festival

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Must Haves (Min Requirement):

• 7-10 years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technical architecture roles with increasing scope and complexity
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise-scale solutions across multiple technology domains (applications, data, infrastructure, integration)
• Proven track record leading architecture for digital transformation initiatives including customer-facing applications (mobile apps, CRM platforms, websites)
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and cloud architecture patterns
• Experience with API design, integration architecture, and data architecture principles
• Track record working effectively with cross-functional teams, vendors, and implementation partners
• Ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and communicate architectural decisions to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Nice to Haves:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related technical field
• Enterprise architecture certifications (e.g. TOGAF) or cloud certifications
• Experience with specific enterprise architecture frameworks and tools
• Background in retail, consumer-facing, or market-driven organizations
• Experience with architecture governance processes and tooling

HOW TO SUBMIT & APPLICATION DEADLINE:

• All applications must be submitted online through TIFF’s Career Centre.
• Please upload your cover letter and resumé as PDF(s), before the deadline of 24 October, 2025.

CLOSING:

We thank everyone who applies for their interest, but only candidates selected for an interview are contacted.

Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time.TIFF regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas; however, TIFF considers and welcomes individuals on time-limited Visa status for this position. For consideration to those on time-limited Visa status, your Visa must allow you to complete the full contract.

Please send any questions via e-mail only to careers@tiff.net.

TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.

If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at careers@tiff.net. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.