Who We Are:
At Giant Tiger, our mission is simple: help Canadians save more every day. We’re a Canadian institution rooted in our communities and built on 60+ years of success. As part of our store support team, your work directly impacts stores across the country and drives the value that our customers see on the shelves.

We’re looking for people who are passionate about retail and motivated by meaningful work that makes a real impact. This posting represents a current opportunity at Giant Tiger.

Job Title

Architect - EUC and Modern Workplace Technology

About This Role:

Workplace Arrangements:

This is a hybrid role based out of our Ottawa Home Office. While there are no set in-office days, the successful candidate must be willing and able to work onsite as needed to utilize our test store lab and support testing, validation, and implementation activities.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Coordinate, develop, and document the technical vision and roadmap for End User Computing (EUC) and modern workplace technologies that enable and support Giant Tiger stores, Home Office, the Montréal Buying Office, and all team members, partnering with Enterprise Architecture to ensure the strategy meets current and future business needs.

• Coordinate, develop, and document the security vision and roadmap for EUC and modern workplace technologies that protect store, Home Office, and Montréal Buying Office environments, partnering with Information Security to ensure solutions align with organizational security policies, standards, and compliance requirements.

• Ensure EUC, mobile, and modern workplace infrastructure is secure, available, current, recoverable, optimized, scalable, and cost-effective to deliver a reliable technology experience for store teams, Home Office, the Montréal Buying Office, and all Giant Tiger team members while supporting business growth.

• Ensure messaging and collaboration platforms (Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Microsoft 365) are secure, well-managed, maintained, recoverable, and up to date, following best practices to maximize collaboration and productivity for employees across stores, Home Office, and the Montréal Buying Office.

• Establish and maintain documented patch management processes for EUC and workplace technologies supporting stores, Home Office, and the Montréal Buying Office, ensuring compliance with Information Security policies and standards while minimizing business disruption.

What You'll Bring:

• University degree in computer science, engineering, mathematics or information systems with 5+ years related to Microsoft M365, InTune and Azure experience

• Real world experience and a proven track record in delivering enterprise grade collaboration, mobile device management and workplace technologies

• A thorough understanding of existing and emerging M365 and related core technologies

• Strong understanding of project management principles, providing planning and implementation leadership

• Ability to evaluate and recommend EUC and workplace technologies to be used within the enterprise

• Deep knowledge and experience using professional servicse for the planning, delivery, and support of EUC and workplace technologies.

• Experience procuring consultants, service providers and other professional services to deliver solutions to the business

• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Windows technologies, Linux, O365, mobile device management, end point protection/detection (EPP)/(EDR) and PKI infrastructure.

• A passion for assessing emerging technologies and staying abreast of industry trends and determining how they may influence department strategy.

• Expertise in road map development and the integration of EUC and workplace technologies into existing enterprise technology landscape.

• Technically adept and knowledgeable with established relationships with key vendors, including Microsoft, IBM, Apple, Dell, Crestron, and other enterprise vendors.

• Demonstrated expertise in data reporting, metrics, and analysis.

• Minimum 3 years experience leading and mentoring a team

• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate across geographically dispersed teams and communicate technical concepts, solutions, and project updates to technical, business, and executive stakeholders.

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and strategic thinking skills, combined with sound business acumen and the ability to develop innovative solutions.

• Highly self-motivated and collaborative, demonstrating initiative, resilience under pressure, and the ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results in deadline-driven environments.

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Giant Tiger is proud to offer a Total Rewards package designed to support your financial security, health, and career growth. This includes competitive compensation for all employees, as well as retirement savings support and comprehensive well-being benefits for our permanent team members.

Salary

$107,600.00 - $157,600.00

Short Term Incentive Plan

Bonus - Short-Term Incentive Plan, 15% Annual

Retirement Support

Bonus - Management Profit Sharing Plan (MPSP), 15% Annual

What Giant Tiger Offers:
Competitive Compensation: The salary range for this position is listed above. Giant Tiger will consider factors such as experience, skills and internal equity to ensure you are paid competitively.

Short Term Incentive Plan: This role includes an annual bonus opportunity based on the percentage of base salary listed above, with payout determined by company and individual performance.

Retirement Support: This role is eligible for company-funded retirement savings, with contributions made on your behalf. The specific retirement program and contribution level are noted above.

Health Benefits and Paid Time Off: Access to our flexible, cost-shared health and dental benefits (available on hire) and annual paid time off, including personal and vacation days, plus additional paid holiday time between Christmas and New Year’s.

Career Growth: Giant Tiger is committed to developing our people. We promote from within, and many of our leaders started right here. We provide the coaching, training, and support you need to build a long-term career. If you're looking for a place to grow and take on new challenges, you've found it.

Extra Giant Tiger Perks:
• Store Discount,
• Parental leave salary top-up,
• Recognition program that celebrates great work with monetary rewards and other perks,
• Safety first environment.

Location

2480 Walkley Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K1G 6A9

Job Requisition

JR132646

Giant Tiger is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fair employment practices.

Giant Tiger will provide support and accommodation in its recruitment processes to all applicants. If you are invited to participate in an interview and have accommodation needs, please contact [email protected].

Giant Tiger does not sponsor work permits. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada and maintain authorization for the duration of employment.