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IT architecture at Desjardins: At the heart of innovation and client experience

At Desjardins, IT architecture is more than just a technical framework-it's a strategic driver that moves our mission forward. It relies on Desjardins's planning, business needs, market trends and industry standards to build robust, integrated and sustainable solutions.

With over 9,000 IT professionals, Desjardins is Quebec's largest private employer of IT professionals. Our top priority: providing an exceptional member/client experience. To achieve this, we focus on security, performance, intelligent integration of solutions and long-term investments.

IT architecture plays a key role in this vision by orchestrating the interaction between human capital, data and technologies, while taking internal and external environments into account. It's an essential pillar for turning Desjardins's ambitions into concrete and sustainable realities.

The solution architect's target role:
Application solution architecture advisor

Supports the solutions integration architecture advisor and their application scope:

• Designs the application and functional layer of the solution architecture, taking business needs (functional and non-functional) into account
• Aligns the functional and application layer with architecture targets and other layers of the solution architecture
• Validates compliance with Desjardins Group's and sectors' IT/software frameworks (security, infrastructure, platforms, etc.) that could have an impact on the proposed solution
• Ensures the reuse of common services and sector-specific services, especially shared solutions and reusable patterns
• Helps assess the costs (recurring and non-recurring) of the solutions architecture and optimize solution architecture based on the 4 quality dimensions
• Contributes to strategies (implementation, quality, deployment)
• Directs and supports the landing of solution architecture within the delivery team

Integration solution architecture advisor

In feasibility and design:

• Is accountable for the design of IT solution architectures, taking into account business needs (functional and non-functional), based on architecture targets and shared services, in accordance with norms and standards, and in coordination with the architectural triad
• Integrates the various layers of architecture into a relevant, consistent, economical and sustainable IT solution, in coordination with experts from each layer of IT architecture
• Optimizes solution architecture around the 4 quality dimensions: alignment of operations architecture, technical quality, meeting needs and costs/benefits
• Contributes to strategies (implementation, quality, deployment)
• Transfers the solution architecture to the delivery manager
• Actively monitors opportunities offered by new technologies and business approaches

Here are the main IT areas we work with:

Applications | Web | Digital | IT foundations | IT platforms | Cryptography | API | Cloud computing | Data | Business intelligence | AI

What we offer*

• Competitive salary and annual bonus
• 4 weeks of flexible vacation starting in the first year
• Defined benefit pension plan that provides predictable, stable income throughout retirement
• Group insurance including telemedicine
• Reimbursement of health and wellness expenses and telework equipment

* Benefits apply based on eligibility criteria.

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What you bring to the table

• Relevant experience in architecture design, analysis and/or application development role
• Please note that other combinations of qualifications and relevant experience may be considered
• Knowledge of French required
• Knowledge of cloud-based platforms

If you're selected for the position, you'll receive an email from a talent acquisition advisor to set up a discussion about your profile.

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Accessibility

At Desjardins, we believe in equity, diversity and inclusion. We're committed to welcoming, respecting and valuing people for who they are as individuals, learning from their differences, embracing their uniqueness, and providing a positive workplace for all. At Desjardins, we have zero tolerance for discrimination of any kind. We believe our teams should reflect the diversity of the members, clients and communities we serve.

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