Cloud Infrastructure Solutions Architect

at  Bank of Canada

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a Cloud Infrastructure Solution Architect (SA) to join our team! The Automation Tools and Compute Services group is a multi-disciplinary team within the Core Technology Services (CTS) portfolio within the Bank’s IT Services department. Our group is a unified team recognized Bank-wide for being diverse, inclusive, and passionate about the work we do to help the Bank become digital, ready, and resilient.
Our cloud hosting technologies are harnessed through best of breed automation platforms, combined with the knowledge and expertise of staff and strategic partners. We offer opportunities for close collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues, inside and outside of the team. We reward experimentation, and we drive the change of how we do our IT business.
As a Solutions Architect you will be empowered to champion recommendations on processes and technology evolution, along with the opportunity to utilize state-of-the-art solutions and consistently learn as technology in the industry evolves. You will have the support of your leader to enhance your skills, experiment, and drive your career in many ways (certifications, labs, architecture, leadership etc.).
What you will do:
As a Cloud Infrastructure Solution Architect, you will be a lead technical authority and provide input to activities leading to the development and evolution of the Bank’s cloud hosting ecosystems within hybrid cloud delivery models.

Additionally, you will:

• Lead technical roadmap activities, including documenting Invest, Divest, Sustain and Restrict decisions on technologies and deployment patterns in the areas of Infrastructure-as-a-Service and Platform-as-a-Service.
• Develop and champion cloud deployment patterns for standardized use across Bank of Canada cloud hosted solutions in the form of infrastructure products or services.
• Provide critical technical expertise during all phases of project delivery, from planning/conception all the way through to delivery and operationalization, ensuring alignment to Bank technical roadmaps.
• Work closely with other architects, operational, and project teams to evaluate business requirements and define potential cloud technical solutions.
• Ensure that the integration of services, data flow and infrastructure meet the evolving business and operational requirements as well as standards such as security, maintainability, reliability, scalability, and availability.
• Meet with stakeholders and vendors to stay aligned with industry best practices, develop road mapping and transition strategies.
• Multitask to work on multiple projects, manage conflicting priorities, stakeholder management, and presenting to senior technology leaders.

YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Your combined education and work experience demonstrate that you have the proficiencies and skills for the role.
• We are ideally seeking candidates with a relevant degree/diploma and 6+ years of relevant experience.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

• Language requirement: English and French essential (bilingual) with a minimum starting level of intermediate (level 3) in second official language. Training may be provided to help reach the required level of functional (level 4) in second official language.
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Reliability
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
• The official title for this position is “Solutions Architect ”

The Bank of Canada has a vision to be a leading central bank—dynamic, engaged and trusted—committed to a better Canada. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very center of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. You will be challenged, energized and motivated to excel in our environment.
Building on the principles that have always guided us – excellence, integrity and respect – we strive to be forward-looking and innovative, to welcome people with diverse perspectives and talents, and to earn trust by living up to our commitments and by clearly explaining the intent of our policies and actions.
With our defined-benefit pension plan, benefits, and high flexibility for work life balance - find out more about why we are annually ranked as one of Canada’s top employers: Working Here - Bank of Canada
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