Overview The Senior Solutions Architect ensures that the applications architecture and infrastructure supporting major, highly complex applications are designed to meet evolving business requirements and standards for reliability, scalability and availability. The incumbent will provide architecture and technology guidance on all projects to ensure consistency in approaches and to optimize technology synergy. The Solutions Architect is a technology and business expert with strong leadership and facilitation skills with the ability to influence others. Responsibilities Leads and drives a customer focused culture throughout their team to deepen client relationships and leverage broader Bank relationships, systems and knowledge Acts as a thought partner for senior leaders across the group – within the context of strategic technology projects and on an ongoing basis Recommends end-to-end technology design solutions and takes full accountability for the architecture of a solution Manages multiple complex and parallel projects with tight business and regulatory timelines. Is able to negotiate with the stakeholders in resolving conflicting priorities. Leads a wide range of technology strategy initiatives such as Applications rationalization, Cloud Migration, Legacy modernization. Synthesize findings and present clear recommendations and roadmaps to ensure impactful project outcomes to senior leaders within GBM Ensures simplification of the technology application landscape thereby achieving efficiency gains in terms of cost, revenue and resources while ensuring uncompromised delivery of business value to clients Keeps the Bank safe by ensuring right technology, architecture, data, and infrastructure choices are made that prevent malicious attacks against the Bank’s technology infrastructure Understands how the Bank’s risk appetite and risk culture should be considered in day-to-day activities and decisions Creates an environment in which the team pursues effective and efficient operations in accordance with Scotiabank’s Values, Code of Conduct and Global Sales Principles, while ensuring the adequacy, adherence to and effectiveness of day-to-day business controls to meet obligations with respect to operational, compliance, AML/ATF/sanctions and conduct risk Qualifications / Skills 12+ years of software engineering industry experience Bachelor (equivalent or higher) degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related discipline 5+ years of experience in the Capital Markets domain, preferably in FX, including products such as Spots, Options, Swaps, Exotics; experience migrating legacy FX Platforms to modern platforms, preferably in Murex Experience with structured Architecture practices, hybrid cloud deployments, and on-premise to cloud migration deployments and roadmaps Experience in managing multiple complex and parallel projects with the ability to negotiate and resolve conflicting priorities Experience building, architecting, designing, and implementing highly distributed global-based systems; experience in network infrastructure, security, data, or application development Experience in modernizing legacy systems or similar transformational initiatives Excellent interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to build and foster relationships with business partners, project stakeholders, strategic technology partners and external vendors Ability to collaborate across organizational boundaries, build relationships, and achieve broader organizational goals What’s in it for you? Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Allyship – an inclusive culture with opportunities for growth and participation through Employee Resource Groups Accessibility and Workplace Accommodations – commitment to an accessible environment and barrier removal Upskilling through online courses, cross-functional development opportunities, and tuition assistance Competitive rewards program including bonus, flexible vacation, personal, sick days, and benefits from day one Community engagement – opportunities for involvement and belonging with various programs Location Location(s): Canada : Ontario : Toronto #J-18808-Ljbffr