Senior Solution Architect
Toronto, ON · On-site
Own end to end architecture for complex multi-year technology modernization initiative that ... mainframe, transactional systems) and modern technologies (microservices, REST APIs, cloud ...
Toronto, ON · On-site
Own end to end architecture for complex multi-year technology modernization initiative that ... mainframe, transactional systems) and modern technologies (microservices, REST APIs, cloud ...
Toronto, ON · On-site
Own end to end architecture for complex multi-year technology modernization initiative that ... mainframe, transactional systems) and modern technologies (microservices, REST APIs, cloud ...
This is your chance to shape strategy, drive modernization, and build a world-class engineering ... Knowledge with Mainframe environments and their integration with modern and digital business ...
This is your chance to shape strategy, drive modernization, and build a world-class engineering ... Knowledge with Mainframe environments and their integration with modern and digital business ...
Thornhill, ON · Hybrid
... modernization Primary Location: Toronto, ON Work Model: Hybrid 3-Days Onsite Employment Type ... Lead discovery and dependency mapping of legacy environments including mainframes, core banking ...
Thornhill, ON · Hybrid
... modernization Primary Location: Toronto, ON Work Model: Hybrid 3-Days Onsite Employment Type ... Lead discovery and dependency mapping of legacy environments including mainframes, core banking ...
Thornhill, ON · Hybrid
... modernization Primary Location: Toronto, ON Work Model: Hybrid 3-Days Onsite Employment Type ... Lead discovery and dependency mapping of legacy environments including mainframes, core banking ...
Thornhill, ON · Hybrid
... modernization Primary Location: Toronto, ON Work Model: Hybrid 3-Days Onsite Employment Type ... Lead discovery and dependency mapping of legacy environments including mainframes, core banking ...
Toronto, ON · On-site
CA$111K - CA$152K/yr
Spearhead system upgrades, platform enhancements, and modernization initiatives, including cloud ... Experience integrating with legacy systems, including mainframe-based applications such as COBOL ...
Toronto, ON · On-site
CA$111K - CA$152K/yr
Spearhead system upgrades, platform enhancements, and modernization initiatives, including cloud ... Experience integrating with legacy systems, including mainframe-based applications such as COBOL ...
Toronto, ON · On-site
Performs QE activities to support enterprise scale data transformation and modernization. Ensures ... Mainframe environment Experience with testing large data transformations and migrations at ...
Toronto, ON · On-site
Performs QE activities to support enterprise scale data transformation and modernization. Ensures ... Mainframe environment Experience with testing large data transformations and migrations at ...
Scarborough, ON · On-site
The result of this leads to modernization programs which aim to offer enriched information and ... Mainframe/Legacy (nice to have): COBOL/EBCDIC exposure * Ways of working: Jira/Confluence; CI/CD ...
Scarborough, ON · On-site
The result of this leads to modernization programs which aim to offer enriched information and ... Mainframe/Legacy (nice to have): COBOL/EBCDIC exposure * Ways of working: Jira/Confluence; CI/CD ...
Toronto, ON · On-site
Understanding of one or more computing platforms (cloud, mid-tier, mainframe), web, API and ... Experience conducting gap and impact analyses for large-scale systems or modernization programs.
Toronto, ON · On-site
Understanding of one or more computing platforms (cloud, mid-tier, mainframe), web, API and ... Experience conducting gap and impact analyses for large-scale systems or modernization programs.
A Mainframe Modernization job involves updating, reengineering, or migrating legacy mainframe applications to modern platforms, technologies, or cloud environments. Professionals in this role assess existing mainframe systems, identify optimization opportunities, and implement strategies to enhance performance, scalability, and integration with modern IT architectures. They may use approaches like rehosting, refactoring, or replacing applications to reduce costs and improve agility. The job typically requires expertise in legacy systems (e.g., COBOL, DB2) and modern cloud or microservices architectures.
In a Mainframe Modernization role, you can expect to analyze and document legacy mainframe applications, design modernization strategies, and implement solutions that migrate or integrate these systems with newer technologies. Your days may involve collaborating with business analysts, developers, and project managers to prioritize features and minimize business disruption, as well as troubleshooting integration issues. Many professionals also monitor system performance post-migration and help train end-users on the new platforms. This position often requires balancing hands-on technical work with effective communication across diverse teams to ensure project success.
To thrive in Mainframe Modernization, you need expertise in legacy mainframe systems, programming languages like COBOL, and modern software development methodologies, often backed by a degree in computer science or a related field. Knowledge of tools such as IBM z/OS, migration frameworks, cloud platforms (like AWS, Azure), and relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect) is highly valuable. Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving ability, and effective communication skills help you succeed in cross-functional environments. These skills are crucial for executing system upgrades, ensuring minimal downtime, and facilitating smooth transitions to modern technology platforms.
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Requisition ID: 255616
Join a purpose driven winning team, committed to results, in an inclusive and high-performing culture.
Canadian Banking Engineering is looking for a senior Solution Architect to enable enterprise scale platform modernization. As a senior member of Customer domain, you will own the Architecture for Customer Systems domain in technology with critical focus to establish clear architectural patterns enabling successful modernization of Customer data platform.
This individual will bring deep technical expertise, pragmatic problem-solving ability to drive complex technology modernization. This individual will be key player in architecting the future technology road map for Canadian Banking applications. The role offers an exciting opportunity to modernize the bank's Customer data platform at enterprise scale.
Is this role right for you? In this role, you will:
Provide architecture leadership and act as the Architectural custodian for Customer Systems representing technology across the enterprise
Define and maintain target-state architecture for Customer Systems domain/ Customer platform that includes all upstream and downstream internal and 3rd party systems and data.
Own end to end architecture for complex multi-year technology modernization initiative that includes legacy systems and platform, master data systems, API services and other technologies.
Design migration strategies and patterns from legacy systems to modern platforms identifying technology challenges while offering future proof solutions
Own critical architectural decisions balancing technical debt reduction, operational risk, delivery timelines and regulatory requirements defending trade-offs
Regulatory & Security Alignment - Ensure the architecture and solution is as per bank's regulatory, security and compliance standards
Deep collaboration and partnership with business, operations, other technology domains and 3rd party partners with expertise in facilitating workshops, design and solution sessions to drive desired outcomes
Inspire teams to use AI, Tools and Automation while ensuring responsible AI usage as per bank's policy and framework
Do you have the skills that will enable you to succeed in this role? We'd love to work with you if you have:
15+ years of architecture (solution or enterprise) preferably with financial services with proven track record leading large scale customer information consolidation program, core / legacy system replacements and book of record migrations
Deep technical versatility spanning legacy platform (COBOL, mainframe, transactional systems) and modern technologies (microservices, REST APIs, cloud platforms, ETK frameworks)
Experience with master data management (e.g. MDM, Informatica), designing customer data models with industry specific extensions, data quality frameworks and large-scale data migration experience
Can do execution mindset with ability to inspire engineers, QE and other relevant stakeholders with ownership mindset driving delivery forward
Strong communication and articulations skills with ability to represent architectural topics at executive forums
Ability to effectively resolve conflicts, develop trust-based relationships and be a team player
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. We embrace diversity and provide opportunities for all employee to learn, grow & participate through our various Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that span across diverse gender identities, ethnicity, race, age, ability & veterans.
Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations - We value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank and are committed to creating and maintaining 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.
Community Engagement - no matter where you choose to work from; we offer opportunities for community engagement & belonging with our various programs.
Location(s): 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, including personal and commercial banking, wealth management and private banking, corporate and investment banking, and capital markets.
At Scotiabank, we value the unique skills and experiences each individual brings to the Bank, and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment for everyone. If you require accommodation (including, but not limited to, an accessible interview site, alternate format documents, ASL Interpreter, or Assistive Technology) during the recruitment and selection process, please let our Recruitment team know. If you require technical assistance, please click here. 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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Banking and credit intermediation
10,000+ Employees
New York, NY, US