Sr Solution architect - (Digital/ Banking)

Senior Solution Architect

As a member of the BMO Digital Architecture, the Senior Solution Architect, primarily leads end-to-end technology solutions and high-level designs for key initiatives in collaboration with other architects and in alignment with bank's target architecture and standards for a business domain like Deposits, Cards, Lending, Channels, etc.

Drives technology strategy and roadmaps of business functional areas – deposits, cards, payments, operations, customer experience, analytics working with business and technology partners.

Establishes as a technology solution expert in one or more of the banking domains to advise Lead Technology Officers and their business leaders in solving business problems.

Requires Skillset:

• Solution architect who works with other architects including enterprise architects, leads with all aspects solution architecture and design of multiple projects in alignment with the bank's target architecture and standards.
• Solution Architect with the following experience: all aspects of solution function/data placement, end to end design & integration oversight, able to relate to end-to-end business processes into solutions with a goal of simplifying the business process and improving UX, data placement and data integration background, strong application security/infrastructure, & deployment exposure, enterprise-level Application Architecture experience with services management (web services, REST, Web API, ESB, message-based) development, integration and deployment, previous Development experience (Cloud, DevOps, Agile) multi-vendor integration design including infrastructure experience, API design API Security, digital/mobile architecture experience, AI, Insights, Automation experience.
• Technical facilitator bringing various technology groups and vendors for solution design and execution to meet project timeline but keeping strategic focus. MUST be able to document solution proposals (e.g., solution options sequence diagrams, conceptual diagrams) to get agreement from Security, Infrastructure, Enterprise Architecture, etc. Resolve issues as they arise. Produce project level and program level technical documentations (solution options, solution architecture, high-level end-to-end design flow) collaborating with other technical leads. Assists with and contributes to function area-specific target architecture, transition architectures, and technology roadmap. Leads or assist with new technology evaluation against BMO target architecture and standards to solve business problems. Ability to learn/internalize existing information to assist several projects effectively and immediately. Strong written / verbal communication skills and comfortable interacting with developers all the way up to the "C" level. Banking solution experience is desirable. Understands or has application design experience in Cloud (e.g., AWS) technologies.

Addition Info:

• The person will be working on multiple projects (3 to 4) at the same time in different functional areas of the Bank (e.g., Channels, Sales/Marketing/CRM, Commercial Lending, Collections).
• 15 years of IT experience with minimum 6 years of hands-on solution architecture experience for enterprise-grade applications.

Not Looking For:

• Hard-core developers for Java or .Net application coding.
• DBA, Data modellers.
• Project or Program Manager.
• Business analyst, Data analyst, System Analyst or System Administrator.

Typical Day-to-Day Activities:

• Coordinate cross-team communication and facilitate reviewing of technical issues for the technical governance forums. Lead socialization of the technical decisions with the project team.
• Facilitate and lead resolution of all technical issues on the project/program by establishing strong working relationships with the business, operations and other technology team members.
• Identify and communicate risks (business, application, technical) associated with component or application implementation.
• Evaluate multiple solution design options, working with a multi-disciplined team to design integrated solution architecture across application areas and helping the project adhere to Enterprise standards.
• Document solutions using bank's standard template.
• Document high-level design and hand-off work to next group in the development pipeline.

Example Work & Projects:

• Help extending existing target architecture and develop transition state solution architecture for customer data.
• Drive Digital Architecture for Deposits, or for Retail products (retail lending or credit cards).
• Drive cross-product cross-channel customer experience integration architecture retail or commercial customers.
• Drive the platform application architecture of a new loan origination platform.
• Drive payment process automation solution in backend payment processing (ACH, Check Processing, Lockbox processing).
• Drive various aspects of Collections solution being part of the core architecture team responsible for enterprise-wide collections solution.
• Drive and document solution for risk underwriting and credit risk auto-decisioning integration.
• Drive target architecture and roadmap for various banking capabilities.

Salary: $112,200.00 - $209,000.00

Pay Type: Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group's pay range and type. Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group's expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group's total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit

About Us:

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We'll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we'll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

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