Data Governance Specialist

ANBL

Cloud Architect 

Essential role information  

Title: Cloud Architect

Language requirement: Spoken and written competence in English 

Location: Remote within New Brunswick

Closing: October 2nd, 2026

Who we are

As one of Atlantic Canada’s Top Employers for 2025 and 2026, ANBL is proud of the people-first culture we’ve built together with our team members. Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is a provincial Crown corporation responsible for the purchase, importation, distribution, and retail activity for all beverage alcohol in the province.

Our sister company, Cannabis NB (CNB), manages retail cannabis sales for the province, providing safe and legal products while focusing on education, safety and responsible access.

Together, ANBL & CNB return 100% of profits to the Government of New Brunswick to benefit all New Brunswickers while responsibly serving customer and communities across the province.   

Corporate Social Responsibility at ANBL

At ANBL, we take our social responsibility seriously. With our Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy to guide us, we are committed to:

• Responsible selling through our CHECK 30 program, which specifies that customers who look younger than 30 will be asked for valid photo identification.
• Food security through our partnership with Feed Nourrir NB to help get more food to the New Brunswickers who need it.
• Helping New Brunswickers get home safely through our Safe Ride program, providing FREE transportation at ANBL-sponsored events.

None of these efforts would be possible without the more than 800 team members who are the lifeblood of our organization and choose ANBL as their employer. 

What's in it for you?  

Being part of the team at ANBL means working in an organization that values its people and encourages every employee to have a voice. Our team takes pride in contributing to the communities and province we serve. 

At ANBL, we also support both personal and professional growth through internal and external development opportunities, including our Leadership Development Program. 

About the Cloud Architect role

At Alcool NB Liquor, we look for people whose values align with ours! Integrity, Caring, Trust, Community and Celebration. We value team members who collaborate well, make thoughtful decisions, support others, and take pride in delivering great experiences while celebrating success together.  
 
Reporting to Manager, IT Infrastructure & Cloud Operations, the Cloud Architect provides strategic architectural leadership and design for ANBL’s Azure cloud environment, which supports enterprise platforms, such as Dynamics 365, Power Platform, and other integrations and data services.

The role defines high‑level cloud architecture standards, ensures alignment with organizational strategy, and enables secure, scalable and reliable cloud operations across the enterprise working with other enterprise architecture functions.

Acting as a key link between business and technical teams, the Cloud Architect translates business needs into cloud‑ready architectural approaches, provides technical guidance across initiatives, and contributes to governance practices that strengthen consistency and quality in cloud design and delivery. 

Additional Responsibilities

• Lead cloud architecture efforts to address complex business and operational needs, shaping high‑level Azure designs and reusable patterns that support ANBL’s enterprise platforms, including Dynamics 365. 
• Evaluate solution options to ensure alignment with ANBL’s mission, strategy, capabilities, standards, and long‑term technology direction 
• Leading cloud migration projects, solution design and plan to ensuring smooth transfer of workloads from on-premises systems cloud 
• Guide the design and deployment of cloud architectures, ensuring appropriate principles, expectations, and structures are in place and risks are identified and mitigated 

• Act as a bridge between business and technical teams, translating requirements and presenting architectural options in accessible, business‑focused terms 
• Develop practical end‑to‑end cloud architecture approaches, supporting secure, scalable, resilient services across retail, warehousing, and corporate environments 
• Assess technology choices against ANBL’s target cloud architecture, identifying gaps and recommending improvements 
• Stay current with cloud and emerging technologies, providing recommendations that enhance reliability, performance, efficiency, and value 
• Collaborate across multiple teams and initiatives, offering architectural leadership and advisory support to enterprise, solution, data, cybersecurity, and engineering teams 
• Mentor and coach technical team members, promoting architectural best practices and quality 
• Contribute to cloud architecture governance, including methods, decision frameworks, and compliance practices that strengthen consistency and control 

Technical environment and testing tools

• Cloud Platforms
• Azure Services – Azure Compute, Azure App Services, Azure Functions, AKS, and Azure DevOps
• Power Platform, D365
• Azure Active Directory
• Power BI, or Microsoft Graph API
• Networking
• Server\Data Storage in the cloud

What do you need to be successful? 

• Post‑secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related discipline 
• Cloud architecture or security certifications (e.g., Azure Solutions Architect, Azure Security Engineer) are an asset 

• 5+ years of experience in cloud architecture, infrastructure engineering, or related technical leadership roles 
• Strong knowledge of Azure cloud architecture, security, identity, networking, and operational patterns 
• Experience designing or supporting enterprise platforms in the cloud, including Dynamics 365 or similar business applications 
• Ability to translate business and technology needs into high‑level architectural approaches 
• Knowledge of modern cloud practices (automation, observability, resiliency, governance) 
• Strong communication, facilitation, and stakeholder‑engagement capabilities 
• Ability to evaluate emerging technologies and recommend appropriate adoption paths 

Would be an asset if you had:   

• ITIL Foundations certification preferred 
• Architecture-related training or certifications (e.g. TOGAF), Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ_305) 
• Azure Administrator Associate certification 
• Hybrid/Multi-Cloud Networking: Experience designing connectivity between on-premises and public cloud (Azure) 

Key Competencies

• Manages Complexity
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Ensures Accountability
• Business Insight

Language competencies

• Bilingualism in both official languages is an asset, but not required

Work location: 

• The Retail Operations Centre is located in Fredericton, New Brunswick.
• The successful candidate must be based in New Brunswick, remote work is possible.
• Semi-regular travel for meetings and project work may be required.

Compensation information:

• $ 88,369 - $102,487

Benefits information:

• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental coverage and a generous pension plan.  
• Access to a Health Spending Account or Wellness Subsidy
• Opportunities to utilize flexible work arrangements, such as remote or hybrid work.

Note 

• Only candidates with legal authorization to work in Canada will be considered 

 
 
Alcool NB Liquor (ANBL) is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to reflecting the diverse communities we serve. We foster an inclusive and accessible workplace, and accommodations may be provided upon request, in all aspects of the selection process.