Cloud Architect

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This hybrid position will allow the candidate to play a vital role in the development and implementation of solutions, and to be involved in its socialization and adaptation by the business sponsors and technology stakeholders. The role will enable the candidate to develop business and technical expertise in the Wealth Management Technology domain, be exposed to industry and leading‑edge architectures, solution patterns and technologies, and develop meaningful cross‑functional relationships with other groups at BMO.

Group Culture

This candidate will be working in the Solution Delivery Architecture CoE across Canadian Wealth, Digital and Insurance Technology, liaising closely with business partners, and working alongside other solution architects, account managers, business analysts and senior developers. The team is incredibly close‑knit, collaborative, and high performing.

Role Responsibilities

• Creates and manages key architecture assets for the designated portfolio and business scope
• Leads technical solutions for enterprise programs and portfolio projects
• Builds effective solutions based on business requirements, working closely with the business and other technology partners
• Creates technical design recommendations aligned to standards for development and integration of new products, services, applications, and technology solutions.
• Produces conceptual and detailed solution architectures to meet strategic business, financial and technology objectives through documentation of use‑case diagrams, component interaction diagrams, data flow diagrams and sequence diagrams, using available solution architecture authoring tools
• Ensures adherence of the proposed solution architecture with all relevant internal standards and external regulations
• Manages trade‑offs between speed to market, quality and financial impact
• Stays abreast of industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, practice communities, and individual learning
• Clarifies/identifies/validates impacted application components and requirements to account manager and BA, which are further extended to the business for approval
• Works alongside the Enterprise Architecture team to gauge the feasibility of proposed solution and application enhancements/creation
• Provides input into the preparation of business case by providing key architectural insights on feasibility, risks and alignment with enterprise strategy
• Works independently and regularly handles non‑routine situations
• Has some experience in architecting and designing scalable, high‑availability application solutions that leverage the cloud platform and infrastructure
• Architects and develops applications to be cloud‑optimised
• Has experience in evaluating the architecture of cloud solutions to understand how technical decisions may impact business outcomes and recommends cloud solutions and technologies that align with the business requirements

Must‑Have Skills

• 5+ years of Solution Architect experience in a large, enterprise‑level environment
• 5+ years of experience in enterprise, application and information architecture design
• 7+ years of software development experience
• Main tech stack (based on current insurance portfolio) – .Net Core, C#, Java, Microsoft SQL Server, AWS/Azure (primary: AWS, secondary: Azure) cloud
• Knowledge of Oracle, ESP job scheduler, SFTP
• Nice to have – IBMi (AS400), COBOL, DB2
• Strong understanding of service‑oriented architecture, databases, information warehouses and data modelling techniques
• Strong experience with real‑time and batch interface design and implementations, including sequence diagrams and documentation
• Strong experience with SOAP/XML and RESTful/JSON schema design and implementation
• Strong experience with database structures and relational database design and modelling
• Strong cloud solution architecture experience
• Life insurance experience is required
• Previous banking/finance experience is a strong plus

Nice‑to‑Have Skills

• Experience working in an Agile environment

Soft Skills

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written are a MUST
• Strong facilitation/negotiation skills are a MUST
• Ability to influence members of management and advocate for a solution whilst facing criticism is a MUST
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Ability to work well with a team
• Ability to work independently with little supervision and multitask numerous initiatives

Educational Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a similar field
• Solutions Architect certifications

Salary

$75,900.00 – $141,900.00

Pay Type

Salaried

Benefits

BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: global/en/Total-Rewards

About BMO

At BMO we are driven by a shared purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in‑depth training and coaching, to manager support and network‑building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience and broaden your skillset.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

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