Application Architect

Scotiabank; Toronto; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work environment

Tuition assistance

Bonus program

Diversity and inclusion programs

Flexible vacation

Job summary

Scotiabank in Canada (Toronto) seeks an Application Architect to lead the technical design and implementation of fraud technology solutions, aligning architecture with enterprise standards and security requirements.

You will drive roadmaps, oversee migrations, and collaborate across teams to deliver scalable, compliant software across cloud, data, and integration layers. Strong communication and documentation skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline.
• 7+ years of software engineering industry experience.
• 5+ years of architecture design processes, creating reference architectures and architecture artifacts that guide design decisions related to applications, data, integration and infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Lead design discussions focused on scalability and best practices.
• Develop architecture roadmaps aligned to enterprise standards and modernization efforts.
• Oversee migration and deployment projects, including transitions to new data processing or ML-Ops technologies.
• Ensure solutions comply with security standards, including PCI data tokenization.
• Maintain detailed documentation of architecture decisions, project plans and operational procedures.

Skills

Architecture design

Cloud computing

Data security

Stakeholder management

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Tools

GCP

Azure

Kafka

BigQuery

Job description

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Requisition ID: 274744

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

The Application Architect is a pivotal role within the Global Fraud Technology initiatives, responsible for leading the technical design and implementation of advanced solutions that enhance the organization's digital presence and operational efficiency. This role is crucial for ensuring that architecture decisions align with Fraud strategic goals and technical requirements, thereby driving innovation and excellence in application development and deployment .

Is this role right for you?

• Champions a customer focused culture to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge.
• Participating in design discussions focused on scalability, design and implementation of best practices.
• Designing architectural solutions, roadmaps and related strategies that are aligned to Enterprise Standards in the effort to modernization software applications.
• Present and leverage technical information and solutions in a way that establishes trust relationships, persuades stakeholders and achieves understanding and consensus at all levels.
• Assess and analyze business strategy & requirements, the current technical environment and technology options to evaluate solution alternatives that meet business needs and bank strategy.
• Ensure all solutions comply with security standards, such as PCI compliance for data tokenization.
• Lead technical/design sessions and discussions, ensuring alignment with Fraud strategic goals and technical requirement.
• Driving innovation that can bring business values, participating in building Proof of Concepts.
• Partner with multiple teams Bank wide to collaborate on strategy and direction and apply to architecture and application design.
• Maintain detailed documentation of architecture decisions, project plans, and operational procedures.
• Develop and maintain architecture decisions, ensuring optimal performance, cost-efficiency, and scalability.
• Oversee migration and deployment projects, including those associated with any transition to new data processing or ML-Ops technologies.
• Champions a high-performance environment and contributes to an inclusive work environment.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role?

General Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or related discipline
• 7+ years of software engineering industry experience.
• 5+ years of experience in architecture design processes, creating reference architectures and architecture artifacts that guide design decisions related to applications, data, integration and infrastructure.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to build and foster relationships with business partners, project stakeholders, strategic technology partners and external vendors.

Experience:

• Cloud Computing:
  • Enriched experience with cloud platforms, particularly Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure PCF, including managing resources and optimizing costs.
  • Data processing tools/concepts such as Pub/Sub, Dataflows, Big Query, Cloud Storage, Kafka, MongoDB, Apache Flink, etc.
  • Hands-on experience in the system analysis, design, architecture of complex, multi-tier development & production environments involving:
• ETL and data solutions
• Agile practices applied to a product team
• Security:
  • Strong understanding of data security protocols, including encryption and tokenization.
  • Experience ensuring compliance with security standards, including PCI compliance for data handling.
• Project Management:
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex migration and deployment projects.
  • Proven experience leading technical sessions and making architecture decisions.
• Experience working with diverse teams, including analytics, cloud operations, and cybersecurity.
• Excellent communication skills to articulate technical concepts and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Documentation:
  • Strong background in maintaining detailed documentation of technical decisions and project plans.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certifications: Relevant cloud certifications such as Google Cloud Architect.
• Industry Knowledge: Familiarity with fraud detection and prevention systems and technologies.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences everyone brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Remote-friendly work environment will provide you with the flexibility to perform at your best.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs

Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.