Senior Solutions Architect

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

23283

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

12-Nov-2024

Location: Toronto, Ontario

City

Toronto

Province/State

Ontario

Area of Interest: Information technology

A career as a Senior Solutions Architect at the National Bank, within the National Bank Independent Network Team in the Wealth Management domain, offers the opportunity to play a key role in one of the most significant digital transformations in our history. Reporting to the Director, IT, you will be responsible for driving the architectural direction and delivering critical technology solutions, including the implementation of a modern, cloud-based, API-driven, scalable, and high-performance platform. By working closely with business leaders, product managers, and IT teams, you will ensure alignment between strategic objectives and architectural requirements while contributing to a seamless, frictionless user experience for our clients.

Your Role

Collaborate with the Product Team, Business Partners, Domain Architects, and IT Leaders to define the architectural roadmap that supports the development of our platform solutions.
Provide strategic direction on how to leverage technology to deliver a world-class digital product to our customers.
Play an influential role across the IT community at the Bank, helping to set technology direction that aligns with our digital roadmap.
Work closely with the Architecture community to ensure alignment in delivering modern cloud-based applications, building synergy across the organization in the development of a modern technology infrastructure.
Partner with the development team to ensure smooth workflows, enabling agile and rapid development of a world-class platform.
Define models and systems that support a durable, industry-leading technical product, while aligning with the goals of our Product Partners.
Document and review architecture, infrastructure, and security solutions to gain organizational approval, ensuring we build the right solutions for the business and broader technology needs.
Assess and identify innovative technologies to stay informed about market trends, competitors, and opportunities that help position us as an industry leader.
Participate in the IT Leadership Team, contributing to the development of a high-performing team, a world-class product, and a modern technology platform that meets our customers' needs.

Your Team

Within the National Bank Independent Network, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that’s agile, forward-thinking, and collaborative. You will join the National Bank Independent Network team, working closely with colleagues and leaders who are passionate about technology and innovation. Together, you’ll drive impactful solutions in a flexible, hybrid work environment.

Prerequisites

More than 10 years of experience in development and architecture within the banking sector, with expertise in deploying modern solutions (especially AWS) to support business objectives.
Experience designing architecture solutions using proven cloud technologies for large-scale wealth management applications, tailored to a B2B business model.
In-depth technical skills enabling strategic and detailed collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to define the best technical direction.
Demonstrated ability to lead complex, large-scale programs, including greenfield projects, using agile multi-team models with a track record of successful project delivery on time.
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence a variety of stakeholders to guide strategy, execution, and technical approach.

Languages:

English

Skills

Agile Methodologies Amazon Web Services API Development BPMN Cloud Computing Cybersecurity Data Architecture Decision Making Domain-Driven Design Event Driven Architecture Functional Analysis Influence others Initiative Mobilization Resiliency

Your benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family.

Health and wellness program, including many options
Flexible group insurance
Generous pension plan
Employee Share Ownership Plan
Employee and Family Assistance Program
Preferential banking services
Opportunities to get involved in community initiatives
Telemedicine service
Virtual sleep clinic

These are a few of the benefits available to you. We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. 

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We actively listen to employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication is encouraged.

We're putting people first

We're a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people.   Our mission is to have a positive impact on peoples' lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusivity is central to our commitments. We offer a barrier-free workplace that is accessible to all employees. 

We want our recruitment process to be fully accessible. If you require accommodation, feel free to let us know during your first conversations with us. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Come live your ambitions with us!!

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For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?