Senior CMS Solutions Architect

Momentum Financial Services Group; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Toronto is seeking an experienced professional to oversee the CMS architecture and lead the development of scalable solutions. The role includes responsibilities for system integrations and ensuring compliance with security standards. With a hybrid work environment and comprehensive benefits, this position offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on digital customer engagement.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Discretionary annual bonus

Comprehensive health and dental coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Qualifications

• Expertise in optimizing and configuring CMS solutions.
• Ability to lead development and customization of CMS functionalities.
• Familiarity with compliance, reusability, and scalability in content governance.

Responsibilities

• Own and design enterprise-wide CMS architecture for scalability and security.
• Lead back-end and front-end engineering efforts for high-performance designs.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with UX, Product, and Engineering teams.

Skills

Expertise in enterprise-grade CMS solutions

Web development technologies (HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript)

Hands-on experience with REST APIs and GraphQL

Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Understanding of SEO and accessibility (WCAG)

Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

Strategic, customer-focused mindset

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Must have:

• Expertise in enterprise-grade CMS solutions (preferably Contentful), including architecture, configuration, and optimization.
• Strong proficiency with web development technologies: HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, Angular, or Vue.
• Hands-on experience with REST APIs, GraphQL, and microservices design.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) with exposure to containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and CI/CD pipelines.
• Understanding of SEO, accessibility (WCAG), localization, and content governance frameworks.
• Familiarity with personalization, A/B testing, analytics tagging, and tracking customer journeys across CMS-driven channels.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical capabilities; ability to balance speed, scalability, and stability in solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, able to convey technical concepts in terms of business outcomes.
• Strategic, customer-focused mindset with the ability to align across product, content, and engineering teams.

Responsibilities:

• Own the enterprise-wide CMS architecture; design scalable, secure, and efficient solutions; establish standards and best practices for consistency across teams and platforms.
• Lead the development and customization of CMS functionalities; oversee back-end and front-end engineering efforts; ensure responsive, high-performance, and accessible designs across web and mobile channels.
• Develop and manage integrations between the CMS and other enterprise systems, including CRM, marketing automation, and analytics platforms; leverage REST/GraphQL APIs and microservices for interoperability.
• Define governance models for content workflows, versioning, and permissions; work with content strategy teams to ensure compliance, reusability, and scalability.
• Integrate security standards into CMS design and operations; ensure adherence to privacy regulations, accessibility standards, and industry security frameworks; collaborate with InfoSec on controls and risk management.
• Monitor CMS performance, optimize workflows, storage, and API calls; implement monitoring dashboards and alerts for uptime and user experience; continuously improve the platform for scalability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally as a design and technical thought partner to UX, Product, Marketing, and Engineering teams; ensure customer insights and business requirements are reflected in CMS solutions.
• Lead, mentor, and guide development teams and vendors; provide architectural oversight, technical guidance, and conduct code reviews; cultivate a culture of technical excellence and ongoing improvement.
• Stay current with emerging CMS trends and tools; recommend new capabilities to maintain modern, competitive, and customer-centric experiences.

Company:

At Momentum Financial Services Group, we strive to empower individuals by rethinking how finances serve those who need them most. With over four decades of experience, we represent Money Mart—Canada’s largest non-bank branch network—and a leader in delivering financial solutions to underserved communities. Our suite of services includes short-term loans, money transfers, and prepaid cards, enabling us to connect millions of customers each year with the funds they require when they need it. We collaborate across various teams to build solutions that eliminate barriers and enhance access to financing that might otherwise be unavailable. We offer a competitive compensation philosophy aligned with industry standards, a discretionary annual bonus reflecting both individual and organizational performance, comprehensive benefits including fully paid health and dental coverage, and access to an Employee Assistance Program. Our retirement plans assist you in planning and saving for the future. We provide a hybrid work environment that combines remote and in-office collaboration, along with corporate HQ spaces designed for teamwork. Additional perks include tuition reimbursement, professional development support, and recognition programs that acknowledge your contributions. Are you ready to take charge of the architecture and roadmap for CMS solutions that will transform how millions of customers engage with our digital ecosystem? Join us today and help shape the future of digital interaction.