As a member-owned cooperative, we’re helping our members with their real goals and real challenges so they can live the real life they want. It’s what we’ve been doing for over 80 years, and it’s why today we stand almost 600,000 members strong. Plus, we invest 10% of our budgeted profits back into our community – almost $90 million since 2000 alone – because when our members do well, we believe our communities should do well too.
Architecture Technical Specialist - 16-month Fixed-Term
Jul 29, 2025
Location(s): Hybrid in Greater Vancouver or Greater Toronto area
Job Type: Full-time; Fixed-term until January 31st, 2027
myWork Program: Hybrid
Starting Salary Range: $81,900.00 - $106,500.00

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Review new and existing architectural design documentation for compliance with standards and architectural plans
• Develop, document, communicate and enforce a policy for standardizing documentation and diagrams as necessary
• Report progress status and forecasts; establish project timelines, resources, budget needs; track & manage progress; report project issues and generate viable solutions; report project risks and generate risk mitigation activities
• Conduct research on emerging technologies
• Integrate source material and feedback from subject matter experts into documentation and diagrams to ensure solutions are accurately described and explained
• Document the company’s existing systems architecture and technology portfolio; make recommendations for improving documentation practices
• Actively participate as a member of Enterprise Architecture team by attending solution design meetings
• Attend and actively participate in weekly team meetings
• Liaise with key business analysts, system engineers, information security to document and diagram core system and application architecture to support CCS growth needs
• Facilitate all documentation infrastructure/application gaps to ensure CCS estate is documented end-to-end

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (preferred)
• Proven ability to write effectively for technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience creating slide decks and presenting to a variety of audiences
• Strong research and analytical skills to understand technology trends and incorporate findings into architectural strategies
• Effective project management capabilities to engage stakeholders and deliver on Annual Digital Roadmap
• Strong SharePoint and Website design skillsets, with SharePoint administration experience an asset
• Previous consultancy experience an asset

The Architecture Technical Specialist is responsible for conducting research and developing content for solution designs for strategic projects for Coast Capital Savings. The role will document technical solutions being implemented by the IT department to explain how the solutions are aligned with organizational goals, objectives and adhere to Enterprise Architecture reference frameworks. The Architecture Technical Specialist provides documentation expertise and assistance to Solution Architects and Enterprise Architect. They will create logical and physical diagrams that illustrate current state infrastructure, data and application architecture.