Application Architect (Temenos)

Location: Vancity Centre, 183 Terminal Ave, Vancouver, BC V6A4G2, CAN

Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. A relentless commitment to their values has helped them challenge the status quo and break down barriers since day one in 1946. They have bold commitments to make Vancity net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and are pursuing strategies on Indigenous banking and to improve the financial resilience of their members.

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. If you’re interested in joining their team of 2,700 diverse individuals and accessing competitive rewards and benefits, all while knowing you are part of a greater movement, then apply today!

About the Workplace

As an Application Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping our technology strategy and ensuring that our Temenos applications are scalable, secure, and highly available. You will be responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge software applications that support our financial services offerings. Your contributions will be essential in driving continuous improvement and innovation within our organization.

This role will enjoy hybrid working arrangements which can be fulfilled primarily from the Vancity head office location and your Lower Mainland based home office or Ontario home based office. Vancouver-based candidates may be expected to come into office at least once per week.

A Typical Day Would Involve:

• Lead the design and architecture of Temenos applications, ensuring alignment with business requirements, security protocols, compliance standards, and vendor guidelines.
• Collaborate with IT leadership to define the technical direction and roadmap for Temenos application development and modernization.
• Oversee the technical delivery of Temenos applications across the full lifecycle: from conceptualization and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch support.
• Evaluate third-party software solutions and recommend integration strategies.
• Partner with business analysts, product managers, and other business stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications.
• Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure applications are optimized for performance, security, and availability.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in the financial services and technology sectors.
• Ensure that applications adhere to financial industry regulations by incorporating appropriate controls and security measures into the architecture.
• Promote and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including application refactoring, process automation, and performance optimization.

You Have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in software architecture and application development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or architectural role within a financial services environment.
• Deep understanding of the Temenos Core Banking System.
• Understanding of Canadian banking and/or payments ecosystem including the partner landscape.
• Strong knowledge of application architecture patterns (e.g., layered, microservices, event-driven, and service-oriented architecture).
• Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native application design.
• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.
• Proficient in programming languages such as JBase, Java, .NET, Python, or similar.
• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

You Are:

• Results-oriented: You have a demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders in order to elicit requirements, analyze findings, generate appropriate solutions, and build deliverables.
• Technology savvy: You have education and/or experience supporting technology development/implementation efforts.
• Analytical: You seek to facilitate data-driven decision making.
• A problem solver: Your skills to diagnose challenges and issues, develop innovative business solutions, and assess risks and opportunities.
• Curious & innovative: You analyze industry, political, and economic trends to identify risks and opportunities.

We value lived experience, so if you are interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if you feel your skills don't perfectly align with those listed.

Posting Deadline: Posted until Filled

The salary range for this role is $102,200.00 to $153,200 annually. Base pay offered may vary depending on factors such as relevant qualifications, skills, previous experience, and internal equity.

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Attractive benefit packages that can be customized each year.
• Three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year.
• Additional three statutory holidays beyond the 10 in British Columbia.
• Flex credits for health care & dental benefits effective immediately.
• Defined benefits pension plan for retirement income.

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace. Diversity in our workforce is integral to truly represent, understand, and respond to our community needs.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates.