Senior Systems & Integration Architect

Wellington-Altus; Toronto; On-site; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Systems & Integration Architect to design and execute integration solutions across cloud and on-premise systems. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience, strong skills in AWS, Azure, and robust programming abilities. This role is pivotal in driving the modernization and automation of their infrastructure. Join a dynamic team committed to innovative solutions and exceptional service.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in systems architecture and integration.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Experience in regulated industries like financial services is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Architect and develop integration solutions for cloud and on-premise systems.
• Design and implement infrastructure using Terraform.
• Lead development of POCs and prototypes.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Scripting skills in Bash

Technical problem-solving

DevOps knowledge

Communication skills

Cloud infrastructure knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Azure

Terraform

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Senior Systems & Integration Architect

Location: This in-office position will be based out of our Calgary, Toronto, or Winnipeg office.

Our organization :

Founded in 2017, Wellington-Altus Financial (Wellington-Altus) is the parent company to Wellington-Altus Private Counsel Inc., Wellington-Altus USA Inc., Wellington-Altus Insurance Inc., Wellington-Altus Group Solutions Inc., Independent Advisor Solutions Inc., and Wellington-Altus Private Wealth Inc.—the top-rated investment dealer in Canada and one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies. With nearly $40 billion in assets under administration and offices across the country, Wellington-Altus identifies with successful, entrepreneurial advisors and portfolio managers and their high-net-worth clients.

• Investment Executive 2025 Brokerage Report Card.

The opportunity :

The Senior Systems and Integration Architect has deep experience in designing, developing, and delivering scalable system integrations and infrastructure solutions. This role requires strong technical leadership in DevOps, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), cloud architecture, and the ability to prototype and deliver proof-of-concepts (POCs). You will work closely with architecture, development, and operations teams to drive system modernization and automation initiatives across on-prem and cloud environments.

Key responsibilities include :

• Architect and develop integration solutions across cloud and on-premise systems using APIs, messaging frameworks, and orchestration tools.
• Designing and implementing infrastructure using Terraform to provision secure, repeatable, and scalable cloud environments (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
• Leading development of POCs, rapid prototypes, and reference implementations to validate architecture and tooling choices.
• Creating architecture diagrams, deployment workflows, and technical documentation to guide development teams.
• Defining and implementing DevOps pipelines using GitHub Actions, GitLab CI / CD, Azure DevOps, or Jenkins for build, test, and deployment automation.
• Integrate monitoring, alerting, and logging into solutions (e.g., CloudWatch, Datadog, ELK).
• Optimizing developer productivity through automation of infrastructure, builds, and environment provisioning.
• Defining and implementing integration patterns including RESTful APIs, message queues (Kafka, SQS), event-driven architectures, and service mesh.
• Supporting modernization of legacy systems by integrating with cloud-native services (e.g., Lambda, Azure Functions).
• Collaborating with security and compliance teams to implement secure architectures and governance standards.
• Acting as a hands-on technical advisor across development and infrastructure teams.
• Evaluating new tools, frameworks, and cloud services to support architecture decisions.
• Mentoring engineers and DevOps specialists on cloud-native, automated delivery practices.

The ideal candidate will possess :

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in systems architecture and integration.
• Solid programming / scripting skills in Python, Bash, or PowerShell.
• Deep knowledge of AWS, Azure, or hybrid cloud infrastructure.
• Experience building POCs, prototypes, and architecture accelerators in enterprise environments.
• Understanding of CI / CD, containers (Docker / Kubernetes), GitOps, and service mesh is an asset.
• Prior experience in regulated industries (e.g., financial services, insurance) is preferred.
• Deep technical problem-solving and solution delivery skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication, including the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Independent, self-starter mindset with a bias toward execution and experimentation.
• Proven ability to balance long-term architecture vision with immediate hands-on execution.
• Demonstrates a high level of accountability, adaptability, and innovation in achieving both day-to-day responsibilities and long-term goals.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent attitude and commitment to providing exceptional service.
• Exemplary interpersonal, influencing, and communication skills across multiple mediums (in-person, phone, virtual).
• Strong problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.
• Highly organized with a consistent and reliable work ethic.
• Comfortable with ambiguity and able to manage a high volume of competing priorities.
• Maintains the highest level of confidentiality.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• Ability to manage priorities in a fast-paced, production-critical environment.

Conditions of employment :

• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Must be able to travel within Canada up to 0-5% of the time as is operationally required.
• A background check, satisfactory to the employer, may be required of the successful applicant prior to commencing employment.

Wellington-Altus Private Wealth is strongly committed to equity and diversity within its community and welcomes applications from women, racialized persons, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and genders. All qualified individuals who would contribute to the further diversification of our organization are encouraged to apply.

If you require accommodation for the recruitment process, please let us know at the point of application.

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