Designer, IT architecture

Desjardins; Montreal West; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and annual bonus

4 weeks of flexible vacation starting—

Defined benefit pension plan

Job summary

Desjardins is seeking an experienced designer for IT architecture who actively monitors new technologies and designs software, data and infrastructure components to meet business needs. You will lead architecture across large, innovative projects and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure compatibility with current and future needs.

You will advise clients and practitioners, producing specialized deliverables and coaching decision-makers, while driving integration and optimization across

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience.
• Other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered.
• Knowledge of French is required.

Responsibilities

• Help business partners identify and analyze needs, set priorities, and select and evaluate technology components.
• Conduct studies and execute the positioning and design phases. Recommend technology.
• Develop and apply conceptual and logical models and carry out design, implementation and integration strategies.
• Coordinate the activities needed to ensure the quality, performance, reliability, availability and continuous improvement of technology solutions and systems.

Skills

Action oriented

Communicates effectively

Customer Focus

Nimble learning

Tech savvy

Work processes

Differences

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Job description

Required

As a designer, IT architecture, you actively monitor opportunities offered by new technologies for the organization as a whole. You design components (software, data and infrastructure) to meet the business needs of projects based on architecture targets and supporting foundation. You ensure consistency with the organization's current and future needs and structure, while also ensuring that new components are compatible with the existing components. You lead and influence the design of the data, software and infrastructure architecture for large-scale, innovative projects and initiatives. The ability to work with technology, anticipate innovation and optimize work processes is therefore essential. You advise clients and practitioners on integration and coordination matters, so the ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate a thorough understanding of needs is key. Your initiatives require extensive, in-depth knowledge of your line of work. You make recommendations regarding components and produce specialized deliverables as part of projects or initiatives that have a high degree of operational and conceptual complexity. Coordination is critical, so you frequently interact with stakeholders working in a wide range of other fields. Interpersonal savvy is therefore essential. You serve as a specialist advisor in your field, and act as a contact and coach for decision‑making bodies.

• Help business partners identify and analyze needs, set priorities, and select and evaluate technology components.
• Conduct studies and execute the positioning and design phases. Recommend technology.
• Develop and apply conceptual and logical models and carry out design, implementation and integration strategies.
• Coordinate the activities needed to ensure the quality, performance, reliability, availability and continuous improvement of technology solutions and systems.

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment
• Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

What You Bring To The Table

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• A minimum of six years of relevant experience
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French is required

Action oriented, Communicates effectively, Customer Focus, Differences, Nimble learning, Tech savvy, Work processes

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

If there's something we can do to help make the recruitment process or the job you're applying for more accessible, let us know. We can provide accommodations at any stage in the recruitment process. Just ask!

Trade Union (If applicable)

Job Family

Information technology (FG)