Software Architect

Requisition ID: 208234

Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.

We are committed to investing in our employees and helping you continue your career at Scotiabank.

Merchant Services Squad is looking for a Software Architect who will be a key player in architecting the future technology road map for our Payments domain. This candidate will work closely with product partners, business, and other Scotia Digital technology teams to provide scalable technology architecture which will not only serve Canadian Banking but will also align with International Banking.

Is this role right for you? In this role you will:

• Architecture Design: Develop and maintain architectural designs and frameworks for software applications, ensuring scalability, performance, and security. Collaborate with multiple teams Bank-wide on architecture design and follow Bank’s Architecture Review Board governance processes.
• Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to development teams, fostering best practices in coding, testing, and deployment. Maintain a sharp focus on system security and reliability while developing architecture designs for products and services.
• Requirements Analysis: Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into architectural solutions.
• Technology Evaluation: Stay updated on emerging technologies and assess their applicability to enhance current systems and processes. Design architectural solutions, roadmaps that are aligned to business and technology strategy, enterprise standards and best practices.
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive architectural documentation, including diagrams, specifications, and design patterns.
• Code Reviews: Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Collaboration: Work closely with project managers, product owners, and other teams to ensure alignment with business goals and technical feasibility.
• Problem-Solving: Address and troubleshoot architectural and technical challenges, providing innovative solutions. Present solution design in a way that establishes trust relationships, persuades stakeholders, and achieves understanding and consensus at all levels.

Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:

• 10+ years of IT experience with clear progression through various roles leading with at least 3 years of experience providing hands-on architectural design for software applications with proven track record of building a product and taking it to market.
• Strong understanding of frontend development, specifically microapp design patterns.
• Bachelor (equivalent or higher) degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience working in Financial Services domain highly desirable.
• Experience in designing/developing cloud native solutions in GCP, Azure, AWS platforms.
• Experience in architecting end-to-end solutions involving multiple technology platforms and developing solutions leveraging established architecture/design frameworks.
• Practical experience in addressing data management challenges as part of architecture solution development.
• Experience in Security Architecture on the areas of authentication, authorization, and auditing.
• Hands-on experience in Microservices design, Event driven architecture, ETL and data solutions and System resiliency engineering.
• Proven hands-on experience in leading Proof of Concept / Proof of Technology initiatives.
• Experience in Agile, DevOps and iterative software development.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to build and foster relationships with business partners, project stakeholders, strategic technology partners and external vendors.
• Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, build relationships, and achieve broader organizational goals.
• Must be flexible and ready to adapt to a dynamic environment.

What's in it for you?

• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship - We strive to create an inclusive culture where every employee is empowered to reach their fullest potential, respected for who they are, and are embraced through bias-free practices and inclusive values across Scotiabank. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
• Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. Scotiabank continues to locate, remove, and prevent barriers so that we can build a diverse and inclusive environment while meeting accessibility requirements.
• Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance.
• Competitive Rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits will start on day one.
• Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more!

Work arrangements: Hybrid

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Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto

Scotiabank is a leading bank in the Americas. Guided by our purpose: "for every future", we help our customers, their families and their communities achieve success through a broad range of advice, products and services, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.

At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. Candidates must apply directly online to be considered for this role. We thank all applicants for their interest in a career at Scotiabank; however, only those candidates who are selected for an interview will be contacted.