Solution Architect

Releady; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A financial services company in Toronto is seeking an experienced Solution Architect to lead and design enterprise solutions for digital initiatives in Personal and Business Banking. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid model, engaging closely with stakeholders to deliver architectural solutions. Ideal candidates will have over 10 years of architecture experience, and a strong background in software development, cloud solutions, and financial services.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of enterprise, application, and information architecture experience.
• 3+ years as a Solution Architect at enterprise scale.
• 5+ years of prior software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end technical solutions for enterprise programs.
• Translate business requirements into scalable architectural solutions.
• Produce high-level solution architectures aligning with objectives.

Skills

Enterprise architecture experience

Solution design at enterprise scale

Software development

Service-oriented architecture

System integration

Data modeling

Relational database design

Cloud architecture skills

Agile delivery experience

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

TOGAF certification

Job description

OVERVIEW

We are seeking an experienced Solution Architect to support digital initiatives across Personal & Business Banking Canada (P&BB) and Digital (B2C) within our client's team. The successful candidate will partner closely with cross‑functional technology and business stakeholders to design enterprise‑grade architectures, lead solution design for new and enhanced banking applications, and ensure alignment with standards, compliance, and long‑term architectural strategy.

This role is ideal for a senior architect who thrives in complex enterprise environments and is comfortable leading solution decisions across digital channels, credit cards, and broader digitization initiatives.

Location: Toronto, ON — (Hybrid – 2 days/week in office)

Contract Length: 6 Months (Extension up to 2 years possible)

Hours: Standard business hours, 37.5 hrs/week

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and manage end‑to‑end technical solutions for enterprise programs and multiple portfolio‑level projects.
• Translate business requirements from Account Managers and Business Analysts into effective, scalable architectural solutions.
• Produce conceptual, logical, and high‑level solution architectures that align with business, financial, and technology objectives.
• Develop and maintain system diagrams, architecture documents, process flows, integration patterns, and value‑chain mappings.
• Ensure proposed solutions adhere to internal architecture standards, patterns, and external regulatory requirements.
• Assess and balance trade‑offs between speed‑to‑market, cost, quality, risk, and long‑term maintainability.
• Collaborate with Account Managers and Business Analysts to refine application requirements and validate feasibility.
• Participate in requirements and analysis workshops, clarifying technical components and integration points.
• Consolidate and present solution requirements to business sponsors for review and approval.
• Partner with Enterprise Architecture to assess feasibility, alignment with existing application capabilities, and long‑term architectural direction.
• Articulate and defend architectural recommendations at governance forums and steering committees.
• Provide leadership in microservices design, REST/JSON schema development, and real‑time and batch interface architecture.
• Support initiatives across client’s digital channels, online/mobile banking, credit card products, and broader digitization efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS

• 10+ years of enterprise, application, and information architecture experience in large, complex environments.
• 3+ years as a Solution Architect designing solutions at enterprise scale.
• 5+ years of prior software development experience.
• Strong expertise in service‑oriented architecture, system integration, data modeling, and relational database design.
• Proven experience designing real‑time and batch integrations, including sequence diagrams and integration documentation.
• Deep understanding of TOGAF architecture framework.
• Strong working knowledge of the BIAN financial services model.
• Hands‑on experience architecting microservices, RESTful APIs, JSON schemas, and cloud‑based solutions.
• Solid cloud architecture skills (Azure preferred).
• Strong knowledge of database structures, schema design, and data modeling.

Preferred

• Experience working in Agile delivery environments.
• Previous experience in banking or financial services.
• Exposure to digitization initiatives, online/mobile banking, or customer‑facing digital channels.
• Experience in banking domains such as mortgage, ATM, branch, or call centre systems.
• TOGAF certification or similar architecture designation.

Soft Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills — clear, concise, and executive‑ready.
• Strong facilitation and negotiation skills, with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Ability to advocate for architectural decisions while constructively handling criticism.
• Strong critical thinking, problem‑solving, and analytical skills.
• Highly collaborative team player who thrives in a close‑knit, high‑performing group.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate with minimal supervision.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• TOGAF or similar architecture certification strongly preferred.

Notes for Applicants

Resumes must clearly demonstrate prior experience designing enterprise solutions in complex environments, preferably within financial services. Applicants should highlight relevant digital banking, microservices, cloud, and integration experience.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or other non‑merit factor. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.