Solution Architect - Wealth Management

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Scotiabank . Requisition ID: 238635 Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture. We are looking for an accountable and driven Solutions Architect to join Global Wealth Management Technology (GWMT) – where we develop and modernize the technology that powers the Global Wealth Management business lines. GWMT consists of departments with high performing agile teams working closely together to deliver, support, and maintain the many applications and ecosystems within Global Wealth. Your role will be to challenge, poke holes, and leverage your expertise to influence the best possible design for the problem at hand. If you\'re passionate about building transformative technology in financial services and thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment — we’d love to hear from you. Responsibilities

Scalable Architecture: Design and implement scalable, secure, and high-performance solutions tailored to wealth and asset management platforms. Business Alignment: Collaborate closely with business stakeholders to gather requirements and translate them into robust, future-proof technical solutions. Architectural Leadership: Lead cross-functional architectural discussions, driving strategic decisions and solutions across multiple teams and initiatives. Technical Mentorship: Provide hands-on guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, fostering growth and ensuring technical excellence. Standards Compliance: Ensure all solutions adhere to enterprise architecture principles, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. Modular Modernization: Spearhead modernization efforts including cloud-native adoption, microservices architecture, and modular API-first design to enable flexibility, scalability, and vendor independence. Platform Enablement: Build foundational capabilities that empower product, data, and AI teams to innovate securely and efficiently. AI Integration: Architect and integrate AI/ML capabilities into platforms to enhance advisor productivity, personalization, and decision support. Data Engineering: Design and optimize real-time and batch data pipelines for analytics, reporting, and AI model consumption. Operational Excellence: Support production systems with a focus on reliability, scalability, and continuous service improvement. DevOps Enablement: Champion DevOps practices such as CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, observability, and infrastructure as code. Stakeholder Communication: Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, facilitating consensus and alignment. Continuously Improve: Aid in the continuous improvement of business and technical processes through prior experiences and best practice adoption. Qualifications

10+ years of experience in software architecture and development, with a focus on wealth management, asset management, or banking domains being an asset. Excellent Understanding of Wealth Business and Data, including Master Data Management (Security, Client, Position, Transaction, etc.), Client Lifecycle Management (Onboarding, Servicing, etc.), Client Reporting & Portal, Investment Performance & Benchmarking, Portfolio Management (Asset Allocation, Risk Management, Rebalancing, etc.), Trading Lifecycle (Order Management, Execution, Settlements, etc.), and Investment Operations (Reconciliation, Trade Support, Account Servicing, etc.). Strong Communication: Ability to convey information in written, visual, and verbal form and collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams. Problem-Solving: Ability to understand and articulate problems, evaluate solutions, and decide based on evidence. Leadership: Natural leadership qualities with the ability to influence and inspire teams. Proficiency in Key Technologies / Tools (asset): Cloud Platforms (GCP, Azure) Data Engineering (Real-Time, Event-Driven, Batch, etc.) Workflow and Process Orchestration Microservices Architecture Languages such as Java, Python, Javascript, React, etc. Emerging AI Frameworks (Agentic AI, A2A, MCP, etc.) DevSecOps tools and best practices Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field is preferred. A Master’s degree or relevant certifications are a plus. Strategic Planning: Ability to contextualize the bigger picture across the business landscape to set a strategy and execute on that plan across projects and products. Flexibility and Accountability: Ability to prioritize and work across multiple initiatives as a team member to deliver on assigned tasks on-time and with quality. Agile Experience: A solid understanding and demonstrated ability to deliver on projects and products in an Agile manner (Scrum, Kanban, etc.). 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. Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating 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. Dynamic Ecosystem - Free tea & coffee, universal washrooms, and lots of space for team collaboration. Community Engagement - We offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs such as hackathons, contests, cooking with friends, Humans of Digital and much more! Location

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. If you require accommodation during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. 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.

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