Title:  Resilience Architect

Requisition ID: 214819

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced Resilience Architect to join our team. As a Resilience Architect, you will be actively engaged in supporting architecture teams across Scotiabank to improve the resilience of their architectures. This will include (but not be limited to) reviewing solutions in various architecture review boards, advising projects on how to improve resilience of their designs, supporting architecture teams to design resilient patterns and contributing to templates, policies, and standards related to resilience. You will work with Enterprise Architecture and various architecture teams across Scotiabank’s technology teams.  

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:
 

FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES 

• Candidates require strong leadership instinct, well-developed analytical thinking, communication effectiveness and strategic influencing competencies. 
• Well-developed foundational knowledge across multiple technology disciplines with Cloud as a must. 
• Advanced understanding of related domains such as IT Risk, Security, Delivery Process, Operations, etc. 
• Ability to work collaboratively within and outside the team with other domain partners. 
• Ability to research and learn new technologies independently. 

    
MAJOR ACCOUNTABILITIES 

• Review projects in Enterprise and other Architecture Boards and champion the adherence to resilience policies and standards for new and existing solutions. 
• Lead and/or participate in reviews of existing/implemented solutions in production, to establish adherence to resilience posture and determine deficiencies and improvements. 
• Participate in the discussion, elaboration and maintenance of architecture guidance and governance artifacts in the domain of technology resilience. 
• Advise and support architecture teams on designing resilience systems and adhering to the resilience mandate in the organization. 
• Contribute to the analysis of major or recurring incidents (postmortem reviews) where deficiencies in architecture/engineering, are identified as a key contributor to the failure (root cause identification). The analysis outcome should translate into feedback for continuous improvement in processes, policies, and resilience posture. 
• Participate in the development of guides, patterns, templates, reference architectures, policies, standards and baselines related to resilience. 

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We’d love to work with you if you have:

• English fluency is a must. Spanish is nice to have. 
• Excellent communication (both verbal and written). The ability to communicate confidently and clearly on conference calls, in meetings, via email, etc. at all levels of the organization is essential. 
• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent professional background. 
• Knowledge and expertise in at least five technology disciplines, such as software development, API management, containers, system design, information security, technology third party management, cloud computing (bias towards VMWare, Azure and GCP), midrange and mainframe computing, database management, operating system management, incident - problem - change management, and network management. 
• Knowledge of architecture frameworks such as TOGAF, Zachman and/or SABSA. 
• 8+ years of experience in IT and system architecture. 
• Experience working with large-scale distributed systems in financial institutions. 

What's in it for you?
 

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.  
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance. 
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days and benefits will start on day one.
• Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration.
• Community Engagement - No matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

 
 
Working location condition: Hybrid
 
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Location(s):  Canada : Ontario : Toronto 

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.  

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.