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Lead Systems Architect, Legacy Transformation

Federated Co-operatives Limited

Regina

On-site

CAD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

Yesterday
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Job summary

A major Canadian co-operative seeks a Lead System Architect in Regina to oversee mainframe systems and lead legacy architecture projects. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience and a computer science degree. The role promotes collaboration within a dynamic team, offering competitive salaries and benefits aligned with community values.

Benefits

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
Employer-contributed pension plan
Learning opportunities

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant progressively responsible experience.
  • FCL direct mainframe experience considered an asset.
  • Combination of relevant education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Provide oversight for mainframe and related systems.
  • Lead architectural planning for legacy-related projects.
  • Act as a trusted advisor for IT leaders and stakeholders.

Skills

Mainframe optimization
Architectural planning
Legacy architecture consultation
Team collaboration
TOGAF Standard
CISSP certification

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science

Job description

What you’ll do :

  • Provide oversight and direction for mainframe and related systems, ensuring high performance, integration, and alignment with FCL architecture standards.
  • Contribute to the development and execution of the enterprise-wide mainframe optimization strategy, roadmap, and portfolio.
  • Lead architectural planning and validation for legacy-related projects, ensuring alignment with business goals and technical standards.
  • Act as a trusted advisor, offering legacy architecture consultation to IT leaders, technical teams, and business stakeholders.
  • Maintain comprehensive architectural documentation and validate procedures across infrastructure, data, and integration domains.

Who you’ll work with :

The Team : You will work closely with other seasoned Lead System Architects and will report to the Senior Manager, Legacy Transformation. This team strives to cultivate a culture that is collaborative, cross-functional, expertise-oriented, and consultative.

The Collaborators : You will work closely with other functions in our Technology business unit and collaborate across the organization with teams that utilize the Mainframe legacy system.

Why it matters :

We help local Co-ops grow and thrive by offering a range of professional services, including marketing, market research, information technology, human resources, accounting, risk management, and business development.

Who you are :

You are looking for a career in Information Technology and :

  • Have 8+ years of relevant progressively responsible experience (FCL direct mainframe experience considered an asset).
  • Have a bachelor’s degree in computer science (a combination of relevant education and experience may be considered).
  • Having TOGAF Standard experience and your Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) Certification is considered an asset.

What we offer :

  • Competitive salaries, short-term incentives, a comprehensive benefits package, and an employer-contributed pension plan.
  • Encouragement to take advantage of learning opportunities to grow and develop as a team member.
  • As a co-operative, we do business differently. We believe in working together to serve Western Canadians, delivering profits back to our communities and investing in sustainable growth. To learn more about who we are and what we offer, visit our website.

We thank all candidates for their interest; however, only those selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted.

As this position is considered a position of trust, you may be required to complete a criminal record check in accordance with FCL policies.

FCL embraces diversity and inclusion. We’re working to create a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve and an environment where every team member brings their whole self to work. We believe all candidates should feel at home with us and be given the opportunity to fully participate during the recruitment process.

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