Solution Architect

Position: Solution Architect - 4
Location Address:
Hybrid - Scarborough –2 days/week split between the 2 locations, can work from one or the other (HM does Tues at Scarborough and Thurs downtown, can be flexible but 2 days onsite minimum required)
Subject to change: 3–4 days onsite may be required based on business needs
Contract Duration: 6 months
Possibility of extension & conversion to FTE
Schedule

Hours:

9am-5pm Monday-Friday;standard 37.5 hrs/week
Reason:
New need

Story Behind the Need
Business group:
Cloud & Platform Engineering - integrating application security vulnerability detection tools used by the Bank for static code analysis and SBoM generation
Project:
The incumbent is responsible for supporting and upholding the Bank’s application change control standards. The Solution Architect will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing comprehensive IT solutions that meet the requirements of Application Security within the bank. This role requires a deep understanding of various technologies, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Supporting several projects –DAST SCA SBOM, vulnerability reporting management and others as needed in cloud and App Sec

Candidate Value Proposition:
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with diverse team of stakeholders to deploy cutting edge application security tools and infrastructure enabling Application Security in their mission of protecting the Bank and its customers from external threats.

Candidate Requirements/Must Have Skills:
1) 7+ years of experience in IT architecture, solution design, and implementation.
2) 2+ years’experience in networking and IT security best practices
3) 5+ years’experience with multiple design patterns (microservices, APIs, enterprise integration patterns)

Nice-To-Have Skills:
1) TOGAF an asset
2) Hands-on development experience in python or java
3) Application Security experience
4) 2+ years’experience with cloud architecture on enterprise-scale projects (e.G. Multi-cloud, hybrid deployments)

Soft Skills Required:

• Problem-Solving:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to devise innovative solutions to complex technical challenges.

• Communication:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

• Leadership:
Proven leadership abilities with experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.

• Excellent organization, time management, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Education:
Bachelor’s in technical field
TOGAF an asset

Best VS. Average Candidate - including notes from supplier call:
Ideal candidate can demonstrate they are a self starter who takes initiative, ideally someone who started as a Dev/engineer who worked up to solution architect, has good experience with cloud architecture on enterprise scale projects and any large scale enterprise architecture experience –candidate should be able to explain a larger piece of architecture they were involved in and not just a small piece
- Someone who can identify security best practices vs just security analysts from a process perspective vs enterprise integration specialist –
Cloud –doesn’t need someone who can design clusters but needs an understanding
- Someone who has architected and implemented on enterprise level would understand how it works
Feedback: the challenge from an SA perspective is that we’re looking for folks who can get their hands dirty and know the deeper details of IT solutions and how they meet requirements —most of the folks we’ve interviewed have been very high level and strong technical writers, but not really carrying the understanding of the solution itself.
Someone who has a strong developer/system integrator background who can go in and assess problems, is curious and takes a hands-on approach to testing out the tool and see how they integrate and design a solution. Someone who can dig into a product v.S. Being very high level and rely on team for direction –development background who can bridge engineering and architecture experience.
Team profiles don’t all come from banking –they are not customer facing, more infrastructure/tooling group;variety of backgrounds;back-end Dev Ops focused v.S. Full-stack/ banking apps

Candidate Review & Selection
2-3 Rounds –MS Teams Video Interviews –all panels
1st –30 minutes-45 minutes –panel of project team members (HM, technical resources) –initial assessment with senior team membership to assess fit.
2nd –45 minutes - follow-up interview with technical team members probing on technical expertise and project experience
Potential - 3rd if needed to decide between candidates

Hiring Manager’s availability to interview: ASAP

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