Title:  Solutions Architect, Enterprise Architecture

Requisition ID: 198441

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

The Solution Architect is responsible for managing a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among various stakeholders in order to understand the structure, policies, and operations of an organization, and to recommend technical / business solutions that enable the organization to achieve its goals.

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

• Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications to design or redesign complex software components and applications.
• Building, architecting, designing, and implementing highly distributed global based systems.
• Experience in network infrastructure, security, data, or application development.
• Modernizing legacy systems or similar transformational initiatives.
• Author architectural patterns to help assessment teams improve and develop their processes.
• Socialize with larger audiences using reporting, real-time dashboards, and hosting education sessions.
• Act as an expert technical resource for modeling, simulation, and analysis efforts
• Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement and support a solution.
• Assure quality security and compliance requirements are met for supported area.
• Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment.
• Adapt to change quickly and adjust work accordingly in a positive manner.

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

• 8+ years of software engineering industry experience
• Experience building, architecting, designing, and implementing highly distributed global based systems. Experience in network infrastructure, security, data, or application development.
• Experience in modernizing legacy systems or similar transformational initiatives
• Experience with structured Architecture practices, hybrid cloud deployments, and on-premise to-cloud migration deployments and roadmaps.
• Responsible for the Implementation of a trusted governance model where architecture assessments are automated based on enterprise standards and policies.
• Helping drive the implementation of trusted policies and standards with the help internal teams such as Security, Infrastructure, Data, etc.
• Deployment of a technology solution that will implement the trusted governance framework, policies and workflows.
• Challenge the solution architects way of thinking by implementing architectural design principles to improve the bank’s security, resiliency and technology footprint.
• Continuously research current and emerging technologies and propose changes where needed.
• Inform various stakeholders about any issues with the current technical solutions being implemented.
• Create designs and reference architectures for enterprise 
• Proven work experience as a Solution Architect or similar role
• Previous project management experience is an asset
• In-depth understanding of coding languages and logic structures
• Sound knowledge of various operating systems, databases, and technologies
• Efficient communication skills
• Strong organizational and leadership skills

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.

• 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!

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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.