Principal Architect, Enterprise Architecture

Scotiabank; Canada; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution is seeking an experienced Technology Architect to lead technology initiatives in Toronto. You will drive the development of implementation roadmaps, work closely with technology and non-technology teams, and play a key role in stakeholder management. The ideal candidate will have a background in technology delivery, strong leadership skills, and a degree in business or engineering. This position offers competitive rewards and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Diversity and Inclusion initiatives

Tuition assistance

Flexible vacation

Community engagement opportunities

Competitive rewards program

Qualifications

• Deep background in Technology delivery.
• 1-3 years of experience in management consulting or technology architecture leadership.
• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
• Good knowledge of technology challenges in the Banking industry.

Responsibilities

• Lead technology initiatives from inception to execution.
• Work with teams to perform business analysis for viable business cases.
• Communicate with CTO and senior leaders on progress and issues.

Skills

Technology delivery

Management consulting

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Presentation skills

Education

Undergraduate degree in business or engineering

Graduate business degree/MBA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

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

This role will work closely with technology teams across the Bank and additionally will have a great deal of exposure to senior executives, business line leaders and a diverse set of stakeholders to assess current capabilities, identify opportunities and design future state operating model, capabilities, and implementation roadmaps. The Architect will also assist in leading the execution of key technology initiatives working with teams across technology to ensure that the strategy becomes reality

Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:

Strategy Deployment

• Work with technology teams to understand current state gaps, future state capabilities needed and industry landscape

• Lead the prioritization and development of implementation roadmaps to address gaps and ensure solutions are in line with enterprise vision

Architecture Leadership

• Lead one or more large scale technology initiatives from inception to execution working with technology teams across the Bank

• Work with teams to perform business analysis to develop viable business cases including initiative cost/benefit analysis, hardware/software costs, resource forecasting, financial analysis, excel modeling and work with pivot tables

• Lead streams within a project or a project workstream, including leading problem-solving sessions, workshops and interviews with cross-functional and business line working team members and subject matter experts

Stakeholder Management

• Present and communicate with our CTO, engineering heads and other senior leaders on an ongoing basis to gather feedback, report progress and solve issues

• Work closely with technical teams and SMEs to ensure technology initiatives are delivered on time, within budget forecasts and deliver value identified at inception

• Work closely with non-technology teams including business lines, HR, Finance and Risk to ensure technology initiatives are meeting business needs and are integrated within the bank effectively

People Leadership

• Lead and coach a high performing team of individuals

• Share knowledge and collaborate with others within the team and with other teams across the Bank to ensure effective delivery of projects

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• Deep background in Technology delivery is a must (e.g., different programing languages, agile work, cloud computing, etc.)

• 1-3 years of experience in management consulting or corporate strategy or technology delivery/architecture leadership is a must

• Ability to deliver results in a fast-paced, challenging, and dynamic business environment

• Superior interpersonal skills, leadership, and influential capabilities

• Self-motivated; work both independently and collaboratively with multi-functional teams, as both a leader and member

• Good knowledge of the specific technology challenges relevant to Banking industry with a sound understanding of current banking business trends and their implications for technology

• Superior planning and analytical skills, ability to discern research information / data and focus on the critical business issues

• Superior presentation and written communication skills

• Undergraduate degree in business or engineering; graduate business degree/MBA is a strong asset

• Excellent knowledge with MS Office including Word, Excel and PowerPoint

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 each individual 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.

• 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 || Colombia : Bogota : Bogota
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. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must online to be considered for this role. 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.