Solution Architect (Toronto)

Who You Will Work With The vacant Solution Architect role will report to the Enterprise Architect, Principal. You will be responsible for driving alignment of technology capabilities to enterprise business, product, and technology strategy over time. What You Will Do Involving in Product / Platform strategy development by interlocking with one or more Product / Platform Leaders, providing architectural principles and guardrails for development and supporting backlog development/curation, release planning, and road mapping. Involving in Technology Strategy development by participating in the Architecture Strategy Centre of Excellence (CoE) with stewardship over a comprehensive target state architecture for T&O; technology capabilities and a cross-platform roadmap for change to realize that target state over time. Initiating squad spike handling by identifying and evaluating alternative solutions, supporting prototyping and POCing, and guiding full productionization / operationalization of the selected solutions with platform teams. Advancing Platform development and alignment to product requirements by participating in a Product and Platform Community of Practice (CoP) or “Guild” with Product Architecture and other Product / Platform-Deployed EAs to continuously synchronize Product and Platform release planning, and support Product Architecture on business casing for Enabling Platform services. Crafting, documenting, and socializing Product / Platform Architectures according to Interac’s standards. Governing Product / Platform architectural change by performing peer reviews, and contributing to architecture review boards, steering committees, and/or other working groups that are deployed to supplement or replace such bodies. What You Bring Eligibility to work for Interac Corp. in Canada in a full time capacity. Commitment to achieving outcomes targeted by the Product / Platform Leaders and Owners supported. Continuous development of deep technical knowledge for the Product(s) / Platform(s) to which you are deployed. T-Shaped Architecture Practice skills, including Solution, Application, Infrastructure, Security, and Data Architecture, with a depth of affinity in at least one of those specialties. A balance of skill with intentional architecture (strategy, advanced planning, roadmapping, standards and patterns development) with emergent architecture (Product / Platform interlock, squad involvement, backlog development / curation, release planning, “self-documenting systems”). Collaboration with, and technical thought leadership for, internal partners such as Product Architects, Product / Platform Leaders, Owners, and others. What We’re Offering The hiring range for this position is $125,000-$145,000 and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills, experience, and job-related knowledge, but Interac’s commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future, and includes: Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact Additional Pre-Employment Requirements To ensure the integrity of our organization, successful candidates will be required to complete background checks, which may include Canadian Criminal Credit Check, Canadian ID Cross-Check, Public Safety Verification, 5-year Employment Verification, Education Verification, Credit Check, and Social Media Check. Equal Opportunity Employer Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives come together. That’s why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals, without discrimination based on race, color, ancestry, ethnic origin, place of origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital or family status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Accommodation During Recruitment If you require accommodation during any stage of the application or recruitment process, please contact us at . We will work with you to meet your needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2pqcf2