Sr. Consultant, Technology Architecture

CIBC US; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits program

Hybrid work model

Job summary

CIBC in Toronto seeks a Senior Consultant, Technology Architecture – Capital Markets to lead architecture delivery across multiple solutions, aligning with enterprise strategies. You’ll develop future state architecture and drive integration across platforms, APIs, and data feeds.

The role emphasizes cloud, data analytics, security, and TOGAF-based practices, with 1-3 days on-site and remaining remote in a hybrid model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of architecture leadership experience within complex financial services environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture initiatives within Capital Markets portfolio ensuring alignment with enterprise strategies.
• Collaborate with business and technology teams to drive solutions that meet goals.
• Shape long-term architectural roadmaps for portfolios.
• Deliver final architecture with clear risk and design descriptions.
• Apply cloud, data analytics, security, and architectural frameworks to build scalable solutions.

Skills

Arch Leadership

Relationship Building

Roadmap Development

Architecture Delivery

Technical Expertise

Cloud Platforms

Data Analytics

Security & Compliance

TOGAF & Zachman

Python/SQL/C++/Java

Tools

Databricks Platform

Microsoft Azure

Docker

Kubernetes

Jira

Confluence

MS Teams

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What you'll be doing

As a Senior Consultant, Technology Architecture – Capital Markets, you'll join CIBC’s Technology Architecture department to lead the delivery of architecture across multiple business solutions, ensuring consistency and alignment with business strategies and CIBC’s enterprise-wide architecture.

You’ll develop the architecture solutions and future state for the Capital Markets line of business, integrating solutions and proactively identifying and resolving gaps or inconsistencies in application architectural design.

You’ll initiate project activities to optimize or enhance enterprise services architecture offerings, support business objectives by driving solutions that meet strategic goals, and recommend as well as assist in building a long-term architectural roadmap for Capital Markets applications.

Your role will also leverage your deep expertise in financial products, systems integration, programming, cloud infrastructure, data analytics, security, and architectural design to deliver robust, scalable solutions.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How you’ll succeed

• Architecture Leadership – Lead architecture initiatives within the Capital Markets portfolio, ensuring solutions align with enterprise strategies and patterns.
• Relationship Building – Collaborate with business and technology teams to drive solutions that support business goals and strategies.
• Building Long-Term Architectural Roadmap – Serve as a visionary architecture leader, shaping the future state for the portfolio you support.
• Final Architecture Delivery – Complete final architecture for all projects with due diligence, providing clear descriptions of solution architecture and articulating any risks identified.
• Technical Expertise – Apply your knowledge of financial products, systems integration, programming, cloud platforms, data analytics, security, and architectural frameworks to deliver best-in-class solutions.

Who you are

• You bring significant architecture experience. You have at least 5 years of experience as a Solution Architect or Technical Architect, leading complex projects and delivering impactful solutions.
• You’re skilled in systems integration. You have experience integrating trading platforms, risk management systems, and market data feeds, including API design and implementation.
• You have strong programming and scripting abilities. You’re proficient in languages such as Python, SQL, and occasionally C++ or Java, with the ability to build data pipelines and automate tasks.
• You understand cloud and infrastructure. You bring knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• You excel in data analytics and modeling. You have skills in data analysis and visualization (using Tableau, Power BI), and experience with quantitative modeling and risk calculations.
• You’re aware of security and compliance. You follow cybersecurity best practices and understand regulatory requirements, including data privacy and trade surveillance.
• You are proficient in architecture and design. You can create architectural diagrams, technical documentation, and solution blueprints, and are familiar with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and Zachman.
• You leverage collaboration tools. You are comfortable using project management and collaboration tools like Jira, Confluence, and MS Teams.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program. Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions.

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact [e-mail].

CIBC is committed to clarity in our hiring process. All roles posted are opportunities we’re actively recruiting for, unless stated otherwise. You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit. We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills test (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency). We use artificial intelligence tools during the recruitment process. Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job details

• Job Location: Toronto-81 Bay, 21st Floor
• Employment Type: Regular
• Weekly Hours: 37.5

Skills

• Analytical Thinking
• Business Requirements
• Data Architecture Development
• Databricks Platform
• Data Management
• IT Architecture
• Microsoft Azure
• Project Resource Management
• Technical Leadership

At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 48,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.