Principal Cloud Platform Engineer

BMO•Toronto, ON

About The Position

Combines operational support and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant services and systems. Ensures that Cloud services are secure, available, and scalable. Monitors system capacity and performance, and looks for opportunities to automate tasks. Tests, integrates, and establishes key infrastructure for the Cloud. Maintains services by measuring and monitoring availability and overall health of the environment. Scales systems sustainably through mechanisms, automation, and evolves systems by applying changes that improve reliability and velocity. Performs process analysis and improves operational efficiency by creating more efficient workflows and standards. Integrates aspects of Cloud architecture, development, administration, and security. Designs, develops, architects, and deploys cloud-native applications. Collaborates with the development team and other technical experts to create enterprise solutions in accordance with the technical and commercial requirements. Actively contributes to the adoption of strong cloud architecture, development, engineering best practices, and the latest cloud technologies. Reviews the existing system regularly and makes modifications aligned to requirements. Identifies and fixes issues that occur during application deployment. Documents the strategies and practices necessary for the deployment and maintenance of applications and/or infrastructure. Records the tactics and procedures required for the installation, operation, and upkeep of applications and/or infrastructure. Consults development teams to improve their knowledge and expertise of cloud. Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do. Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion. Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through. Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders. Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent. Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance. Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders. Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine. Implements changes in response to shifting trends. Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed. Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Requirements

Intermediate level of proficiency: Cloudability and Cloud financial reporting.
Intermediate level of proficiency: Cloud Economics Frameworks.
Intermediate level of proficiency: Learning Agility.
Intermediate level of proficiency: Building and managing relationships.
Advanced level of proficiency: Cloud Security.
Advanced level of proficiency: DevOps.
Advanced level of proficiency: Cloud sizing.
Advanced level of proficiency: Cloud Levers.
Advanced level of proficiency: Cloud First mindset.
Advanced level of proficiency: Technical writing / documentation.
Advanced level of proficiency: Cloud computing.
Advanced level of proficiency: Cloud Networking.
Advanced level of proficiency: Programming.
Advanced level of proficiency: Scripting languages.
Advanced level of proficiency: Industry and Enterprise cloud strategy.
Advanced level of proficiency: Enterprise Cloud Governance.
Advanced level of proficiency: Cloud measured services.
Advanced level of proficiency: Cloud attribution.
Basic Cloud Concepts e.g. Services, Patterns
Verbal & written communication skills.
Analytical and problem solving skills.
Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration.
Able to manage ambiguity.
Data driven decision making.
Typically 7+ years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.

Responsibilities

Combines operational support and systems engineering to build and run large-scale, distributed, fault-tolerant services and systems.
Ensures that Cloud services are secure, available, and scalable.
Monitors system capacity and performance, and looks for opportunities to automate tasks.
Tests, integrates, and establishes key infrastructure for the Cloud.
Maintains services by measuring and monitoring availability and overall health of the environment.
Scales systems sustainably through mechanisms, automation, and evolves systems by applying changes that improve reliability and velocity.
Performs process analysis and improves operational efficiency by creating more efficient workflows and standards.
Integrates aspects of Cloud architecture, development, administration, and security.
Designs, develops, architects, and deploys cloud-native applications.
Collaborates with the development team and other technical experts to create enterprise solutions in accordance with the technical and commercial requirements.
Actively contributes to the adoption of strong cloud architecture, development, engineering best practices, and the latest cloud technologies.
Reviews the existing system regularly and makes modifications aligned to requirements.
Identifies and fixes issues that occur during application deployment.
Documents the strategies and practices necessary for the deployment and maintenance of applications and/or infrastructure.
Records the tactics and procedures required for the installation, operation, and upkeep of applications and/or infrastructure.
Consults development teams to improve their knowledge and expertise of cloud.
Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.