Purpose of JobThe incumbent will provide architectural and technological guidance to the Mobile Systems and Solutions group, which is responsible for mobile development within the IT&S organization. The Solutions Architect is a technology and business expert, providing expertise and counsel, ensuring stakeholders are well informed regarding options and technology choices in support of business needs. Further, the architect must possess strong leadership and mentoring skills, experience working with third-party vendors, and the ability to influence management and peers.Major Accountabilities1. Responsible for the successful implementation of the complete technology solution for projects supporting major, highly complex business applications with complex integration needs across multiple technology disciplines by defining development specifications, technical requirements, system performance objectives and identifying system modifications to meet objectives. The Solutions Architect recommends end-to-end technology design solutions and takes full accountability for the architecture of a solution.2. Leads multiple technology groups and vendors to ensure that the application, integration, infrastructure and security architectures are designed to meet evolving business requirements, standards for reliability, scalability and availability and align with bank's Technology Roadmap 3. Will become a Mobile Evangelist by continually positioning the business benefits of mobile to all domestic business lines within the bank.4. Apply industry/technical knowledge to provide solutions that increase business results and/or minimize risk regarding the integration of applications across multiple product systems and delivery channels5. Identify, recommend, source, negotiate and implement emerging Mobile trends, developments and improvements/solutions by either buying, building or reusing6. Partners with Enterprise Architects by: ensuring solutions are in line with Technology Roadmap; ensuring all deviations are identified and approved; identifying gaps in current standards/services and negotiating enterprise vs. project solutions and developing standard application architectures, frameworks and development standards.Knowledge/Skills/CompetenciesThe architect must have strong analytical, technical writing, and presentation skills, with excellent communication abilities.At least 10 years of software development experience on mission critical applications around the following technologies: Web Services, SAO, Java, J2EE, UNIX, Sybase, Websphere, .NET, other middleware.Recent experience required on mobile development related technology platforms, including iOS, Android, and Blackberry; a strong understanding of the respective SDKs, including relative strengths and weaknesses.Product and technology evaluation experience.Experience with formal design documentation methods is desirable.Disciplined in development methodologies, SDLC management, and guiding projects through architecture review committees.Managing design and development across multiple projects, spanning multiple businesses, both B2C and B2E.An in-depth understanding of online banking, retail investing, and brokerage would be an asset.Familiarity with server and modern network infrastructure, relational databases, and web security standards is necessary.Must be flexible, with the ability to adapt to a dynamic and fast-paced environment.Education and Experience RequirementsA degree in computer science, engineering, or a related discipline, or equivalent experience.
Location:
Canada-Scarborough
Telecommute:
No (Onsite Position)
Contact Name:
Tim Tottenham
Contact Phone:
(905) 885-2337
Contact Email:
tottenham@vianet.ca
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