AI Solution Architect / Partner (Banking)

Iris Software Inc.; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Iris Software Inc. is recruiting an AI Solution Architect/Partner to lead a marquee banking initiative with a top Canadian bank. This long-term engagement offers a hybrid Toronto-based setup with remote collaboration.

You will drive architecture, integration, and development across Iris teams, translate RM needs into AI-native capabilities, and shape project roadmaps and success metrics for client success.

Qualifications

• Strong technical acumen and familiarity with commercial banking domain.
• Experience translating business needs into AI-native product capabilities.
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams through delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Iris representative and client liaison for the initiative.
• Lead architecture, design, development, and QA across teams.
• Translate RM workflows into AI-enabled capabilities and roadmap.
• Own delivery quality, timelines, and stakeholder communication.

Skills

Banking domain knowledge

Leadership

AI/ML product capabilities

Client-facing communication

Architecture & design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

CRM software

Lending platforms

Data reporting tools

Job description

Iris's direct client, one of the Top 5 Bank in Canada, is looking to hire a AI Solution Architect / Partner (Banking) for a long term opportunity at Remote.

Our Client is a Canadian multinational financial services company and the largest bank in Canada by market capitalization. The bank serves over 17 million clients and has more than 89,000 employees worldwide. Bank is serving individual consumers, small and middle market businesses and large corporations with a full range of banking, investing, asset management and other financial and risk-management products and services

Position: AI Solution Architect / Partner (Banking)

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid)

Duration: Long Term (12+ Months)

About the Role

• Iris is seeking an experienced Lead to represent Iris and lead our team on a client initiative focused on building modern, AI-first capabilities for Commercial and Corporate Banking. This role will drive the design, architecture, development, and testing of solutions that integrate with existing applications, services, and data to simplify and elevate the experience for key personas such as Relationship Managers (RMs).
• This is a client-facing leadership role requiring both strong technical acumen and deep familiarity with the commercial banking domain.

What You'll Do

• Serve as the primary Iris representative and point of contact for the client initiative.
• Lead a cross-functional Iris team spanning architecture, design, development, and QA.
• Translate business and user needs (of RMs and related personas) into AI-native product capabilities.
• Guide technical architecture and integration decisions across existing banking applications, services, and data sources.
• Own delivery quality, timelines, and stakeholder communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner with client stakeholders to shape roadmap, priorities, and success metrics.

What We're Looking For

• Strong understanding of the Commercial/Corporate Banking domain, including typical RM workflows, tools, and pain points.
• Experience with, or exposure to, the capabilities and systems commonly used by commercial banking personas (e.g., CRM, credit/lending platforms, servicing tools, data/reporting systems).
• Solid technical background across architecture, application design, and development (hands-on or hands-on-adjacent), with working knowledge of AI/ML-enabled product capabilities.
• Proven experience leading technical teams through full project lifecycles (discovery through delivery).
• Excellent client-facing communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfort operating in ambiguity and driving structure/clarity for a team and client.

Nice to Have

• Prior experience with AI-native or AI-assisted product builds.
• Experience integrating with legacy or enterprise banking systems.
• Background in consulting or professional services delivery