Director of Digital Platforms & Architecture

Post Date

Jun 23, 2026

Location

Vancouver,
British Columbia

ZIP/Postal Code

V5Z 1
Canada
Aug 24, 2026 Insight Global

Job Type

Perm

Category

Architect (Engineering)

Req #

VAN-d155b537-0af3-4b19-b2dc-caa0677beb73

Pay Rate

$200k - $230k (estimate)

Who Can Apply

  • Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada

Job Description

Insight Global is seeking a Director of Digital Platforms & Architecture to lead enterprise architecture, platform strategy, and technical governance across digital and core business systems. Reporting to the VP of Information Services, this role will oversee technology roadmaps, solution design, vendor governance, and platform modernization initiatives while ensuring systems remain scalable, secure, and aligned with business goals.

Key Responsibilities:
- Lead architecture and strategy across eCommerce, Salesforce, ERP, integrations, data & analytics platforms.
- Own technology roadmaps, platform governance, and solution design standards.
- Partner with Infrastructure, Security, and business leaders to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
- Drive modernization, operational excellence, automation, and technical debt reduction.
- Oversee vendor relationships, platform performance, and delivery outcomes.
- Lead and mentor technical teams while supporting strategic planning and budgeting.

Ideal Background:
- Strong experience in enterprise architecture and digital platform leadership.
- Expertise with Salesforce, ERP systems, integrations, cloud technologies, and data platforms.
- Proven success leading technology transformation initiatives and cross-functional teams.
- Excellent stakeholder management, strategic thinking, and leadership skills.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to HR@insightglobal.com.To learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy: https://insightglobal.com/workforce-privacy-policy/.

Required Skills & Experience

• 10+ years in technology roles with progressive responsibility in enterprise applications, solution architecture, and platform delivery; including 3+ years leading technical teams or functions.
• Proven experience designing and governing complex, integrated enterprise ecosystems (eCommerce, CRM, ERP, integration/middleware, collaboration platforms).
• Demonstrated technical leadership experience in designing, implementing, and supporting modern data platforms, including data lake/warehouses, pipelines, and analytics environments.
• Experience establishing and operating governance forums (Architecture Review Board / Change Advisory Board), technical standards, and SDLC quality gates.
• Comfortable operating in a mid-sized organization
• Hands-on familiarity with one or more of: Salesforce ecosystem (SFCC and/or Salesforce platform clouds), ERP platforms (implementation or modernization), integration tools (e.g., iPaaS), and data platforms/warehousing (e.g. Microsoft Fabric, Tableau).
• Strong vendor management experience
• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills including a proven ability to communicate complex technical subjects in a clear, concise, and meaningful manner
• Solution focused, methodical, careful & diligent, while still maintaining a sense of urgency to advice workstreams.
• Coaching leadership with ability to develop people, raises the bar on technical practices, and builds a culture of accountability.
• Strong problem-solving mindset and ability to direct teams and individuals towards identifying effective solutions for problems.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.