Solutions Architect - Wealth Management

Permanent Full Time

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The Individual Wealth Technology team within Application Delivery, Canada and Lifeco, is seeking a Solutions Architect. This role is a match for you if you are passionate about Wealth and working to innovate, define, and deliver high quality technology solutions. The Solutions Architect will play a key role in our team by serving as a trusted advisor to our internal clients and partnering with the business to enable and support delivery.

The Solutions Architect will collaborate with their portfolio & technology teams as well as business partners, sponsors, and stakeholders to contribute to the development of strategies and roadmaps for the business. They will work to define and maintain architecture artifacts for supporting project delivery and application support. They will play an active role in setting the technical vision and direction for solutions, ensuring consistency with overall enterprise and portfolio architecture. During the execution of these activities this may, at times, require hands-on development. The Solutions Architect will also have the opportunity to effect change within the organization by incorporating new patterns and/or technologies into new ways of working that improve business value.

At our company, the customer is at the center of what we do. The Individual Wealth Technology team is looking for innovative, collaborative, fun-loving candidates that exemplify this and can demonstrate it in their work. We care about the financial, physical, and mental well-being of our customers and our staff.

What you will do:

• Defines and facilitates a solution architecture that leverages enterprise capabilities and efficient usage of processes, technology, data and people to align these capabilities
• Consults with business partners and delivery stakeholders
• Participates in the definition of, and helps to maintain the technical solution architecture(s)
• Actively participates in the discussions which drive the architectural decisions for the team and develop the technical vision and direction for the solution.
• Defines and creates candidate architecture solutions
• Defines and maintains solution architectures for applications
• Ensures quality designs when involved in solutioning any infrastructure and development issues.
• Proactively identifies opportunities where solutions can enhance organizational efficiency
• Actively engaged as the team works to solve complex problems
• Keeps abreast of latest technological/industry trends
• Acts as trusted technology advisor/advocate for business units
• Supports the development of technology roadmaps and proposals to achieve business plans.
• Works closely with all team members to create solutions that accommodate future architectural changes and designs
• Identify critical driving forces of process, data, people and technology and identify any changes or improvements that can be made.
• Ability to look beyond traditional business concepts and drill to the heart of a given concept

What you will bring:

• Bachelor Computer Science / Software Engineering degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 7 years of related experience in technology environments.
• Minimum of 4 years working as an architect with experience on large scale projects enabling business to achieve the goals and objectives.
• Experience leading architecture activities in conjunction with the Enterprise Architect or Portfolio Architect.
• Able to act as a mentor to less experienced architects and developers/engineers.
• Architectural experience using modelling languages and frameworks (UML, TOGAF, Archimate, 4+1 View Model, LeanIX), architecture practices and principles in Business, Information (data), Application, Technology, and Security architecture disciplines
• Experience in Wealth Management technology ecosystems.
• Proven business acumen demonstrated through a broad understanding of an organization, functions, practices, trends and competition.
• Financial knowledge demonstrated through the ability to calculate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI).
• Values simplicity, ability to simplify difficult concepts.
• Ability to foster collaborative stakeholder relationships across multiple business functions.
• Ability to effectively communicate high-level concepts and solutions with technology and business teams and stakeholders.
• Capable of high level of analysis of the big picture while maintaining a level of detail appropriate to the context of a variety of situations.
• Understands the framework (i.e. structure, people, processes, and technology) that supports an organization’s strategy and can successfully leverage it.
• Understands policy, practice, and standards to ensure design and delivery of compliant solutions.
• Able to challenge business and technical constraints in support of continuous improvement.
• Self-starter with the ability to comfortably operate in ambiguity.

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The base salary for this position is between $113,500.00 - $163,500.00 annually. This represents base salary only and does not represent other variable compensation components of our total compensation ( i.e. annual bonus, commission etc). If you are selected to move forward in our recruitment process, your recruiter will be able to discuss additional details of our total rewards program with you.

Career opportunities will be open a minimum of 5 business days from the date of posting, closing dates will vary depending on the search activity. All applications received will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Grow with Canada Life

We’re united by a shared purpose: to improve the financial, physical and mental well-being of Canadians. Our company is trusted by 1 in 3 Canadians and contributes to the strength of communities across the country.

We’re looking for people who live our values everyday: we step up, we do the right thing, and we deliver – for our customers, communities and each other. Are you someone who always strives to do the right thing, who steps up for themselves and others, and who delivers with impact? Then we want to hear from you!

What we offer:

We’re committed to supporting our employees through every stage of their career. Here’s what you can expect as a full-time or part-time permanent team member:

• Career Development: Opportunities for career advancement, access to industry-leading learning programs and up to $2,000 annually towards education reimbursement.

• Health & Wellness: Flexible health and dental benefits, plus a $5,000 mental health benefit to support your well-being.

• Time Off: In addition to regular vacation and personal days, we support community involvement with a volunteer day.

• Financial Security: Company-matching pension plan, share ownership program and additional investment options.

• Rewards and Recognition: Employee recognition programs, service milestone celebrations, employee discounts and more!
• Emphasis on Community: We provide a workplace where employees feel connected and supported through Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), mentorship programs, social clubs and events.

Learn more about Canada Life.

We’re committed to removing barriers and ensuring equal access to employment. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation during the application process may contact [email protected]. All information provided will be handled in accordance with applicable laws and Canada Life policies.

Canada Life would like to thank all applicants, however only those who qualify for an interview will be contacted.

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