Sr Solution Architect
About The Position
Designs and architects IT systems that integrate process, applications, data and technology, ensuring alignment with business goals and enterprise IT standards. Performs planning, problem-solving, and advising technical teams to optimize solutions that are strategic, operational, secure and economical. Ensures an integrated architecture across interdependent technology systems including a combination of on-premises and cloud environments. Creates and manages key architecture assets for the designated portfolio and business scope. Creates technical design recommendations aligned to standards for development and integration of new products, services, applications, and technology solutions. Identifies risks or issues with technology solution and design that may impact realization of project benefits; guides and supports stakeholders to make decisions that proactively resolve or mitigate potential project risks/delays. Participates in the system specification review process to ensure system requirements can be translated into valid software architecture. Identifies and researches relevant technologies, performs proofs of concept / prototypes, and recommends the applications of such technologies for future product architecture. Delivers innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of the organization. Provides input into the preparation of business case by providing key architectural insights on feasibility, risks, and alignment with enterprise strategy Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities, and individual learning. Oversees complex projects and cross-domain initiatives across several teams. Integrates diverse systems to align with overall business strategies and enterprise goals. Plays a pivotal role in architecting scalable, sustainable, and compliant solutions. 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
- Advanced level of proficiency: Critical thinking
- Building and managing relationships
- Adaptability
- Banking operations
- Risk assessment
- Regulatory compliance management
- Cloud architectures
- Security architecture design
- Technical architecture
- Infrastructure development
- Information technology strategies
- 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
- Designs and architects IT systems that integrate process, applications, data and technology, ensuring alignment with business goals and enterprise IT standards.
- Performs planning, problem-solving, and advising technical teams to optimize solutions that are strategic, operational, secure and economical.
- Ensures an integrated architecture across interdependent technology systems including a combination of on-premises and cloud environments.
- Creates and manages key architecture assets for the designated portfolio and business scope.
- Creates technical design recommendations aligned to standards for development and integration of new products, services, applications, and technology solutions.
- Identifies risks or issues with technology solution and design that may impact realization of project benefits; guides and supports stakeholders to make decisions that proactively resolve or mitigate potential project risks/delays.
- Participates in the system specification review process to ensure system requirements can be translated into valid software architecture.
- Identifies and researches relevant technologies, performs proofs of concept / prototypes, and recommends the applications of such technologies for future product architecture.
- Delivers innovative solutions tailored to the specific needs of the organization.
- Provides input into the preparation of business case by providing key architectural insights on feasibility, risks, and alignment with enterprise strategy
- Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities, and individual learning.
- Oversees complex projects and cross-domain initiatives across several teams.
- Integrates diverse systems to align with overall business strategies and enterprise goals.
- Plays a pivotal role in architecting scalable, sustainable, and compliant solutions.
- 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.
Benefits
- health insurance
- tuition reimbursement
- accident and life insurance
- retirement savings plans
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
