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Vancity Centre
Vancity Centre
183 Terminal Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A4G2, CAN

Vancity Centre
Vancity Centre
183 Terminal Ave
Vancouver, BC V6A4G2, CAN

Vancity is a member-owned credit union built on the principles of inclusion and social justice. A relentless commitment to their values has helped them challenge the status quo and break down barriers since day one in 1946. They have bold commitments to make Vancity net-zero by 2040 across all mortgages and loans and are pursuing strategies on Indigenous banking and to improve the financial resilience of their members.

Vancity is the largest private sector Living Wage Employer in Canada and has been consistently recognized as one of the Top Employers in Canada. If you’re interested in joining their team of 2,700 diverse individuals and accessing competitive rewards and benefits, all while knowing you are part of a greater movement, then apply today!

About the workplace

As an Enterprise Architect with a distinct and strategic way of thinking, you will develop and maintain Technology Roadmaps, deliver Enterprise Architecture Impact Assessments for business initiatives, and provide quality assurance and technology leadership. At Vancity, you will maintain the information technology architecture framework and ensure system interactions align with the Technology Roadmap to meet evolving business requirements.

This is a permanent, full-time role that will enjoy hybrid or remote working arrangements. We are open to candidates based out of BC, Alberta or Ontario.

The role:

• Develop and maintain the Enterprise Architecture Repository (which includes Business Architecture, Information Architecture, Application Architecture, Technology Architecture) which enables the transition from strategic intent to the delivery of Business Capabilities and the supporting IT assets.
• Develop and maintain Technology Roadmaps (which includes Technology, vendor and key systems) to ensure alignment with Business need, Technology principles and Technology direction and lead to efficient delivery of IT in Vancity for its membership.
• Provide Enterprise Architecture Impact Assessments for Business Initiatives to ensure that the solution provided meets the Business Requirements and is aligned with Vancity Architectural principles.
• Create Enterprise Architecture views separating stakeholders’ concerns for providing insights into Strategy, Planning, Delivery and sustainment at an enterprise level.
• Provide technology leadership to delivery teams for effective and efficient delivery of architectural changes.
• Provide outside-in viewpoint to architecture vision and roadmap.
• Provide Quality Assurance for Enterprise Architecture to measure and manage continuous improvement of the Enterprise Architecture which enables an efficient delivery and management of IT assets.
• Work closely with the Solution Architecture Community of Practice to ensure the Transition Architectures are realized through the implementation of IT projects which will ensure that Vancity is able to deliver desired business capabilities.

A typical day would involve:

• Working closely with Business stakeholders to understand the concerns and provide enterprise architecture methods and practices for solutions.
• Working with Technology and platform owners to provide enterprise viewpoint to solutions and delivery.
• Managing Enterprise Architecture repository to maintain Architectural Models, Viewpoints and mapping to drive insights.
• Be an integral part of the project execution by providing Architecture Impact Assessment, Product/platform evaluation.
• Maintain Enterprise Architecture principles and socialize them with stakeholders and project delivery teams for governance.
• In this role, you will report into Manager Enterprise Architect.

You are:

• A Strong Communicator - you use your strong communication and interpersonal skills to create clear understanding of expectations; address challenges and issues for the business unit; and represent the unit across the organization.
• Organized & Systematic - your planning and coordination skills develop solid operating plans, processes, methods and standards for a unit and help coordinate delivery of critical information in a timely manner.
• Analytical & Decisive - with your strong problem solving and decision making skills, you can diagnose challenges and issues; develop innovative investigative solutions; and to assess risks and opportunities that may affect the information security team.
• Self Motivated – you are a self motivated and inquisitive individual that takes initiative to follow through and deliver results without continuous supervision.

You have:

• Solid business and Architectural acumen in the context of the financial industry.
• A good understanding of relevant Architectural policies and procedures.
• Familiarity with TOGAF practices and Methods.
• An undergraduate degree (usually in Computer Science, Engineering, or highly related field)
• 4-8 Years of Relevant Experience in Solution Architecture or Enterprise Architecture (Financial industry / Credit Union experience preferred)
• In depth understanding of Cloud Architecture, Integration frameworks, API Architecture.

Bonus points, if you have:

• TOGAF certification
• Credit Union / Financial Industry experience

Posting Deadline: Posted until closed

A career at Vancity is more than just a job, you’re joining a tradition of change-makers who are creating lasting change for our communities. Beyond base pay, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package to ensure our employees are empowered to thrive:

• Our permanent employees qualify for attractive benefit packages that can be customized and changed each year to meet their evolving needs.
• New employees receive between three to four weeks of vacation allowance per calendar year, and the number of vacation days grows
• In addition to the 10 statutory holidays in British Columbia, Vancity provides an additional three statutory holidays. We offer care days for periods of short-term personal illness or emergency family illness.
• We have flex credits for our health care & dental benefits offer three levels of coverage for you to select from. These benefits will also be effective immediately based on your hire date.
• We understand that retirement means different things to different people and at Vancity we will offer you a Defined benefits pension plan that pays you a retirement income for life.

At Vancity we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace to help our people and communities thrive and prosper. Diversity in our workforce is integral so that we can truly represent, understand and respond to our community needs and deliver on our member experience.

We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment experience for all candidates. If you require any accommodations at any stage of the recruitment process, please reach out to our Talent Acquisition team at recruitment@vancity.com for confidential support. In-person assistance is also available. We will collaborate with you to ensure your needs are met promptly and effectively.