Solutions Architect, Integration Services

at  Bank of Canada

ABOUT THE POSITION

We are seeking a Solution Architect to join our Core Technology Services (CTS) portfolio in our ITS 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.
Reporting to the Program Manager of Transformation and Integration Services, you will join a group continuously investing to deliver outstanding services in a world-class organization where automation is combined with best practices to streamline and standardize products as well as improve the speed of delivery for Canada’ Central Bank. You will work closely with project teams to lead the development of the technical solution architectures for various projects within the Portfolio. You are accountable for creating architectures for the development and integration of business and information systems to enable streamlined application interfaces, improved application redundancy, efficient distribution of data and improve service reliability in support of business objectives. You ensure that the integration of services, data flow and infrastructure architectures meet evolving business and operational requirements as well as standards for reliability, scalability, and availability.
As a member of the Bank of Canada ITS architecture community, you will also work alongside other Solutions Architects and the information technology community to help review and critique other initiative solutions to ensure they are closely aligned with the Bank’s Road maps and best practices.

YOUR EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

This position requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering or another related discipline with a minimum of seven years of solutions architect experience and hands-on working experience using one of the following technologies:

• Java EE and Spring Framework
• Oracle 12c Technology platform (SOA Suite, OID, WebLogic, FRS, and Database)
• Microservices and PaaS

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 Secret
• 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 ”
  Hybrid Work Model #LI-Hybrid
  The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

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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