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Acting as a trusted advisor, you will bridge business and technology, delivering innovative solutions and guiding modernization efforts. This role demands strong leadership, adaptability, and the ability to translate complex business needs into scalable, secure, and future-ready architectures.\nPosition Responsibilities:\nLead technology innovation and digital transformation solutions to deliver measurable business outcomes.\nDesign and implement cloud-native architectures that are scalable, resilient, and secure.\nChampion AI adoption for automation, process optimization, and architecture modernization.\nConduct POCs, technical assessments, and feasibility studies to evaluate emerging technologies and solutions.\nCollaborate with product owners, business analysts, and engineering teams to translate requirements into technical blueprints.\nEnsure compliance with security, data governance, and regulatory standards.\nPrepare and present solution architectures in local governance forums.\nAct as an internal consultant to craft business transformation proposals and lead implementation through interim architectures.\nEvaluate vendor solutions for architecture risk, security, resiliency, and availability.\nRequired Qualifications:\nProven experience as a Solution Architect with strong exposure to digital transformation.\nSolid understanding of Generative AI technologies.\nExpertise in cloud-native solutions and cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).\nStrong knowledge of application security, architectural frameworks, and engineering best practices (Agile, DevOps, CI/CD).\nFamiliarity with architecture as code.\nExcellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with ability to influence stakeholders.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and deliver in a fast-paced environment.\nInsurance domain knowledge is a plus.\nPreferred Qualifications:\nBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.\nExperience in large-scale digital transformation projects within financial services or insurance.\nCertifications in cloud platforms, or AI technologies is a plus.\nWhen you join our team:\nWe’ll empower you to learn and grow the career you want.\nWe’ll recognize and support you in a flexible environment where well-being and inclusion are more than just words.\nAs part of our global team, we’ll support you in shaping the future you want to see.\nThe role being advertised is an existing vacancy.\nAbout Manulife and John Hancock\nManulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.\nManulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer\nAt Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.\nIt is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact .\nReferenced Salary Location\nToronto, OntarioWorking Arrangement\nHybridSalary range is expected to be between\n$113,000.00 CAD - $163,000.00 CADEmployees also have the opportunity to participate in incentive programs and earn incentive compensation tied to business and individual performance. The actual salary will vary depending on local market conditions, geography and relevant job-related factors such as knowledge, skills, qualifications, experience, and education/training. If you are applying for this role outside of the primary location, please contact  for the salary range for your location.\nManulife offers eligible employees a wide array of customizable benefits, including health, dental, mental health, vision, short- and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance coverage, adoption/surrogacy and wellness benefits, and employee/family assistance plans. We also offer eligible employees various retirement savings plans (including pension and a global share ownership plan with employer matching contributions) and financial education and counseling resources. Our generous paid time off program in Canada includes holidays, vacation, personal, and sick days, and we offer the full range of statutory leaves of absence. If you are applying for this role in the U.S., please contact  for more information about U.S.-specific paid time off provisions.\nWe use data and analytics technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), and automated processing tools, to analyze and process the information you provide to us or third parties in the application process. 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