Platform Technology Lead Job Vancouver BC Canada,IT/Tech

Our Story &

Purpose:

We’re Vancity, a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. Since 1946, our relentless commitment to these values has helped us challenge the status quo and break down barriers. We’ve made bold commitments to become net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans, and we’re actively pursuing strategies in Indigenous banking and financial resilience for our members.

As the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada, we’re proud to be consistently recognized as one of the country’s Top Employers. If you’re ready to join our team of 2,300 diverse individuals, access competitive rewards and benefits, and be part of a greater movement - apply today!

Your Role in Supporting Our Members:

As a Platform Technology Lead
, you will oversee the end-to-end design, development, and implementation of our technology initiatives within the platform. You will play a critical part in modernizing our lending capabilities, improving customer experience and ensuring platform scalability, performance and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will require a deep understanding of platform architecture, integration, and scalability to ensure the delivery of robust and efficient platform services.

You will also work closely with cross-functional teams to align platform capabilities with business objectives and drive innovation

This is a Full-time, Permanent
, role based at our Head Office in Vancouver, British Columbia
and will report directly to the Lending Technology Senior Manager
. Our head office is based in Vancouver, but we are open to candidates in BC and Ontario. While this position is for an existing vacancy and provides a remote work arrangement, you will be expected to be on‑site for events and business demands.

How You'll Make an Impact:

Executing on a strategic roadmap for platform development that aligns business goals and enhances user experience

Providing technical leadership and guidance to the platform team, ensuring best practices in architecture, design, and development.

Leading a cross-functional team of engineers, testers and architects, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment

Ensuring the platform architecture is robust, scalable, and secure

Providing guidance on best practices and technical standards

Leading platform-related projects, from planning and execution to delivery, ensuring alignment with business goals and timelines.

Coordinating with stakeholders to define project technical requirements and objectives

Implementing and maintaining metrics to monitor platform performance, reliability, and user engagement

Working closely with internal teams (e.g., product, data platforms, retail) to understand needs and ensure platform solutions meet user demands

Managing relationships with external vendors and service providers to optimize platform functionality and integrations

Staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying opportunities to leverage new tools and processes.

Ensuring compliance with company policies and industry regulations related to platform usage and data security

Incorporating into the platform roadmap compliance / regulatory items and legacy systems modernization

What You’ll Bring to the Team:

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field

7+ years of experience in platform development, integration and management, with at least 2 years in a technical leadership role

Azure Full-Stack experience: CSS/HTML, React / Angular, Azure Web App Services, Java & JavaScript, Python, SQL/databases, REST APIs

Working knowledge of nCino and Sales Force

Understanding of cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure), API development, microservices architecture

Strong understanding of platform architecture and integration technologies

Working knowledge of Dev Ops principles. Experience with monitoring tools like Splunk and Grafana

Understanding of Canadian banking and/or payments ecosystem including the partner landscape

Extra Skills That Set You Apart:

Familiarity with SaaS and on-premises infrastructure solutions supporting secure financial operations

You’ll Thrive Here If You Are:

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