Open Systems Architect

Published: May 17, 2016
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Our client is one of the most professional and forward thinking financial institutions in Canada located in Waterloo, ON.

Individual Accountabilities:

  • Reporting to the IS Leader within the Institutional portfolio of Solution Delivery and in alignment with the Institutional IS Portfolio Architect, you will:
  • Develop architecture, currency plans and coordinate technology deliverables in alignment with Global and Divisional IS Strategy and applicable Centers of Expertise
  • Develop and manage the capability, DR recoverability and capacity of the Front Office systems development group to support IIS project development portfolio and asset management requirements
  • With the Development Practice Manager and in alignment with Centers of Expertise, enhance existing development processes, practices and standards in the Front Office systems area
  • Contribute to planning for resource deployment of Front Office developers to projects and other IIS initiatives; participate in resource and skills management of Front Office development staff including hiring, staff development, performance management, mentoring, motivating, coaching and delegation of tasks
  • Document technical solution proposals, estimates, systems, implementation plans, processes and procedures
  • Provide technical leadership, train and mentor team members including staff, contracts, onsite and offshore vendor resources
  • Interface with technical, operational , shared services, business and client stakeholders to resolve application, security and network/communication issues
  • Drive the quality of solution deliverables in the various systems within the Affinity Markets and Affinity areas through project involvement and by working with other Solution Architects and Consultants in a collaborative team environment
  • Contribute to organizational development and the successful delivery of various systems development projects through collaboration with Customer Relationship Managers (CRMs), Project Managers, Practice Managers and senior IS Leaders in a matrix environment
  • Support the utilization of Shared Services functions to ensure the successfully delivery of projects and initiatives; contribute to a Service oriented team and culture
  • Adhere to Global Information Risk Management policies and standards

Key Behaviours:

  • Service oriented, execution focused, and collaborative
  • Demonstrate thought leadership with respect to the function driving innovation, identification and resolution of complex issues
  • Understand the business strategy and how technology can enable it
  • Think strategically, assessing alternatives for short and long term impacts
  • Drive continuous improvement (i.e. lower unit costs/improved service levels)
  • Flexibility and adaptability when dealing with change
  • Influence and negotiate effectively with a variety of stakeholders
  • Maintain a balance of confidence and approachability
  • 10+ years progressive experience in open systems architecture and development within an Enterprise scale business applications IS environment
  • University/college degree with relevant Computer Science background or equivalent industry experience
  • 3+ years people management and leadership experience and a proven ability to work well within a team environment and build strong collaborative teams
  • Experience developing secure financial, transactional websites for end users and client organizations
  • Experience implementing enterprise integration between B2B partners
  • Demonstrated experience navigating the complexities of integrating new technologies and influencing individuals across businesses to achieve objectives
  • Excellent interpersonal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to provide updates to all levels
  • Strong planning, analytical, conflict management and organizational skills
  • Ability to recognize critical path deliverables and key dependencies, with a proven track record of delivering IS solutions within project timelines
  • Experience performing evaluation on user requirements with a focus on cost benefit analysis
  • Strong knowledge of Systems Development Lifecycle (SDLC) processes and methodologies
  • Strong knowledge of web security best practices
  • Experience developing external and general design documentation
  • Ability to work and lead effectively in dynamic, complex situations within a fast-paced, customer-focused environment
  • Technical environment includes: BPM, MVC, WCF, BizTalk, Java, Domino, Worklight, HTML, CSS, DB2, Websphere, Salesforce, Microsoft .Net platform including Visual Studio, C#, Web Services, Microsoft SQL Server including Reporting Services
  • Preferred: Experience with financial and insurance systems and/or familiarity with business functionality (e.g., group benefits products, group retirement products, affinity group products)
  • Preferred: Experience delivering IS business applications with global vendor partners
  • Preferred: TOGAF certification

 

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