Senior Solutions Architect ( Bank of Canada)-Career opportunity in Canada

Job Title:  Senior Solutions Architect
Requisition #:  J1113-0633
Job Type:  Full-time
Position Type:  Term, 3 years with the possibility of becoming regular
Location:  Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Job Category:  Information Technology
Post(s):  1
Deadline:  December 3, 2013
Salary Range:
(annual salary): The Bank offers a competitive total compensation package with starting salaries, based on qualifications, generally ranging between $81,706 and $102,132* (job grade 18).
*Where the Bank has needs for specialized skills, it may offer higher cash compensation to exceptional candidates.
Take a Central Role at the Bank of Canada:

Canada’s central bank is the nation’s pre-eminent macroeconomic policy institution. No other employer in the country offers you the unique opportunity to work at the very centre of Canada’s economy, in an organization with significant impact on the economic and financial well-being of all Canadians. No matter what your area of expertise, you’ll enjoy an open culture and a superior work environment that will challenge, energize, and motivate you to excel. ()
Department info:

Information Technology Services (ITS) is the primary information technology service provider for the Bank of Canada and, as such, facilitates the fulfillment of the Bank’s mandate. ITS is a flexible, adaptive organization that aims to exceed client expectations for the provision of consistent, high-quality service. ITS partners with clients and suppliers to deliver automated business solutions and office tools, and establishes and sustains the IT infrastructure necessary to support these solutions and tools.
Job Summary:

We are currently seeking an experienced Senior Solutions Architect to join the Analytic Environment (AE) Program.

You will be responsible for contributing to the development and maintenance of the applications solution architecture. You are accountable for creating architectures for the development and integration of business and information systems to enable streamlined application interfaces, reduction of application redundancy and the efficient distribution of data in support of business objectives. You will ensure that the applications, data, network and infrastructure architectures meet evolving business requirements and meet standards for reliability, scalability and availability.
Central Responsibilities:

• develop architectural framework for applications system development, maintenance and enhancement efforts, ensuring that data, infrastructure and applications architectures are aligned
• define and document the structure, connections and relationships of business processes, organizational work groups, data, applications, user interfaces, applications interfaces, infrastructure and network topology
• work with the Bank’s Enterprise Architecture group to apply Bank standards within the programs
• when necessary, facilitate the evaluation and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, as well as the design of standard configurations and their implementation and migration into operations
• participate in all phases of the development methodology cycle to implement the required information technology, adding technical know-how, creativity and a seasoned perspective to initiatives and teams
• analyze business context (trends and business strategy) to derive the architecture in support of the solution
• translate architectural decisions into high-level designs; review and develop artifacts for alignment with the overall architecture
• research and monitor technology developments and industry trends, assess their applicability, functionality and reliability for the Bank, and recommend technologies that will enhance productivity and the achievement of the client’s business objectives
• resolve complex problems related to systems within area of expertise; apply existing criteria in new ways and possibly develop new approaches
• take the lead in facilitating consensus with ITS colleagues on the proper level and pace of change and integration of technologies, considering present and envisioned application environment, technology environment and technical platforms
• provide key input to the resolution of architectural links and technology choices and ensure that appropriate questions are raised and answered by stakeholders in order to balance strategic integration issues with urgent business needs
• provide advice on technology purchases and on future projects or environment upgrades/modifications
• provide guidance and support to more junior colleagues for common/routine problems
• promote, reuse and apply existing solutions in new ways and help evolve new reusable components, patterns and templates
• build long-term relationships or partnerships with clients and suppliers to support evolving business needs; may be called upon to represent the Bank’s interests with stakeholders
Key Requirements:

• university degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering or related discipline

or

• an equivalent combination of education

and

• minimum of 10 years of relevant work experience in the IT field
• minimum of 5 years of experience in developing solution architectures

in addition:

• English and French essential
• linguistic requirement: (minimum starting level) intermediate in second official language (training may be provided to help the selected candidate reach the required level of functional
• demonstrated experience with a variety of technologies/approaches, including J2EE, packaged applications, multi-platform applications and service-oriented architecture (SOA)
• expert knowledge of four or more development languages or tools from the following list: (ASP.NET, C#, C++, JavaScript, jQuery, Java, CSS, XML, XSL, XSLT, Visual Studio, Eclipse, MS T-SQL, Oracle PL/SQL)
• demonstrated experience with different architecture/design techniques (e.g., object-oriented, top-down, structured analysis, component-based design) and tools
• strong business acumen, including the ability to translate business needs into application solutions
• ability to be self-motivated and to work under general supervision
• ability to quickly grasp the essence of a complex issue and to synthesize data/views to capture and communicate key points
• ability to think beyond the work environment and make decisions in the context of the total environment
• ability to organize content and write in a style appropriate to the audience and to the purpose of the document
• minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in data management, extract, transform, load (ETL) architectures, J2EE application development, application integration patterns
• minimum of 3 years of relevant experience integrating solutions with SAP
Assets:

• functional in second official language
• ability to work with an Enterprise Architecture framework and group
• strong knowledge of ITIL processes
• knowledge and experience working with SunGard FAME
• strong knowledge of principles and best practices in software architecture and architectural/design patterns and frameworks
• knowledge in implementing secure applications
• excellent knowledge in all aspects of testing, including unit and stress testing
• knowledge and work experience with IBM DataStage, IBM Cognos
• knowledge and work experience with WebLogic and JBoss application servers, MS SQL Server and Oracle RDBMS
• knowledge of Enterprise Application Integration patterns and technologies
Notes:

• Condition of employment: Candidate(s) must be eligible for reliability status.
• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents.
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required.
• Key benefits offered include: health and dental care, sick leave and paid vacation.
• Only the candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
• The Bank of Canada benefits from the unique perspectives, attributes and talents of its diverse workforce. We offer flexibility to accommodate the needs of our employees and candidates. The Bank of Canada is committed to employment equity and actively encourages applications from qualified men and women, including Aboriginal peoples, persons with disabilities, and members of visible minorities.

If you are a qualified candidate, please submit a detailed resumé and a covering letter by 3 December 2013. We will also ask you to complete a mandatory questionnaire during the application process.

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