Resilience Architect

Scotiabank; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in Canada is seeking a Resilience Architect to ensure the resilience of architecture teams. The position involves reviewing solutions, advising on resilience improvements, and collaborating with technology teams. The ideal candidate will have a background in Computer Science, 8+ years of experience in IT architecture, and expertise in multiple technologies. This role also offers opportunities for personal growth and benefits starting from day one.

Benefits

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives

Tuition assistance

Flexible vacation

Community engagement opportunities

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in IT and system architecture.
• Experience with large-scale distributed systems in financial institutions.
• Strong communication effectiveness and strategic influencing.

Responsibilities

• Review projects and ensure adherence to resilience policies.
• Lead reviews of existing solutions in production.
• Develop guides and templates related to resilience.

Skills

Knowledge of software development

API management

Containers

System design

Information security

Cloud computing

Leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

TOGAF

Zachman

SABSA

Job description

Location(s): Canada – Ontario – Toronto

Overview

As a Resilience Architect, you will actively support architecture teams across Scotiabank, ensuring the resilience of their architectures. Your work will involve reviewing solutions in various architecture review boards, advising projects on resilience improvements, designing resilient patterns, and contributing to resilience-related templates, policies, and standards. You will collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and technology teams throughout Scotiabank.

Responsibilities

• Review projects in Enterprise and other Architecture Boards, championing adherence to resilience policies and standards for new and existing solutions.
• Lead or participate in reviews of existing or implemented solutions in production, establishing resilience posture and determining deficiencies and improvements.
• Participate in discussing, elaborating, and maintaining architecture guidance and governance artifacts in the domain of technology resilience.
• Advise and support architecture teams on designing resilience systems and adhering to the resilience mandate.
• Contribute to the analysis of major or recurring incidents (post‑mortem reviews) where deficiencies in architecture or engineering are key contributors to failure, translating outcomes into feedback for continuous improvement.
• Participate in the development of guides, patterns, templates, reference architectures, policies, standards, and baselines related to resilience.

Qualifications

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional background.
• Knowledge and expertise in at least five technology disciplines (software development, API management, containers, system design, information security, technology third‑party management, cloud computing –‑ bias toward VMware, Azure and GCP, mid‑range and mainframe computing, database management, operating system management, incident‑problem‑change management, and network management).
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman, and/or SABSA.
• 8+ years of experience in IT and system architecture, including work with large‑scale distributed systems in financial institutions.
• Strong leadership instincts, well‑developed analytical thinking, communication effectiveness, and strategic influencing competencies.
• Well‑developed foundational knowledge across multiple technology disciplines, with Cloud as a must.
• Advanced understanding of related domains such as IT risk, security, delivery process, operations, etc.
• Ability to work collaboratively within and outside the team with other domain partners.
• Ability to research and learn new technologies independently.

Benefits

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship – we strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations – we are committed to an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross‑functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal and sick days, and benefits starting on day one.
• Community engagement opportunities, regardless of work location.

Scotiabank is committed to an inclusive and accessible environment for all. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our recruitment team know.