Chief Solution Architect

A career as a Chief Solutions Architect within the Wealth Management team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in the design and implementation of innovative solutions. Through your leadership, experience, and advanced expertise in technology and systems integration, you will have a direct impact on both the client experience and the profitability of the business sector. Your advanced knowledge of technology and solution architecture practices will enable you to support our brokerage and investment specialists in delivering innovative solutions.

• Mobilize various subject matter experts to design solutions that meet both functional and non-functional business requirements while aligning with the organization’s strategic objectives.
• Demonstrate authentic leadership and a servant leadership mindset.
• Participate in peer reviews and support fellow architects when they require assistance.
• Simplify and promote the architecture governance process among project teams.
• Contribute to the evolution and continuous improvement of the solution architecture practice.
• Evaluate implementation and maintenance costs of proposed solutions.
• Stay informed of technological trends and understand their impact on business processes and applications, communicating these impacts effectively to diverse audiences.
• Contribute to the preparation and execution of planning exercises (SAFe PI Planning).
• Ensure the successful delivery of activities under your responsibility, from development through production deployment, while maintaining high-quality technology solutions.

You are part of a team of 20 colleagues in the wealth Management sector and report to a Senior Manager. Our team stands out for its culture of collaboration, mutual support among its members and an environment that fosters expertise sharing, innovation and leadership development

As a Senior Architect or Senior Solutions Architect, you will work in a community of practise committed to architectural excellence and continuous improvement. You will work with specialists in various fields to design technological solutions that add high value to the organisation.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
• Experience as a Solutions Architect within the financial services industry.
• Minimum 5 years of experience with systems integration technologies, including APIs, microservices, ESBs, Kafka, and similar technologies.
• Experience with Java, Kafka, and Kubernetes is considered an asset.
• Experience with both relational and No
  
  SQL databases (e.g., Sybase, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Knowledge of security concepts and standards, including SAML, OAuth, and OpenID.
• Experience with AWS cloud solutions (AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification is an asset).

Languages:

French, English

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Required skills:

Agile Methodologies, Amazon Web Services, Apache Kafka, Architecture Governance, Artificial Intelligence, Decision Making, Dev Ops, Distributed Relational Database Architecture, Domain-Driven Design, Influencing, Java, Kubernetes, Microservices, No

SQL Key-value Databases, Solution Architecture, Teamwork, Technology Integration

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your…