Technical Solutions Architect

Job Description

You will be working on a 100% remote schedule as part of Fidelity’s dynamic working arrangement.

Fidelity Clearing Canada (FCC) is the leading independent clearing broker and custodian in the Canadian market. We provide trade execution, clearing, custody and back-office support services to Canadian-based brokerage firms and the Canadian brokerage arms of U.S.-based firms.

For more information about Fidelity Clearing Canada, please visit https://clearing.fidelity.ca/ 

What You’ll Be Doing

The FCC Architecture team plays a critical role in helping the business achieve success through the identification and execution of new technology platforms.

Technical Solutions Architect will create and maintain architecture plans and blueprints of medium complexity based on established architecture patterns, alignment to target state architecture and enterprise guardrails. The role will provide solutions to manual business processes leveraging organization capabilities: BPM, RPA, APIs, Data Warehousing, Business Intelligence, AI, Cloud.

• Develop and assess technical solutions that involve component integration between internal and external vendor systems.  Solutions can be presented at the project delivery team level or at an ARB (architecture review board). 
• Assist in product/project planning that aligns with architecture
• Provide leadership in meetings with the business, product owners, technologists and project managers to illustrate tradeoffs, constraints and/or concerns. 
• Translate technology requirements into solutions and provide leadership to the delivery team. 
• Liaise and coordinate with broader technology units to ensure adherence to corporate wide standards and strategies. Ensure that architecture standards, policies, and procedures are enforced.

What We’re Looking For

• Completed University Degree or equivalent working experience
• 7+ years’ experience within IT, preferably a development background
• 1+ year in a formal architecture group (ARB, Architecture Review Board) is preferred.
• Strong stakeholder management and ability to deliver solutions.  The ability to rationalize decisions and reach consensus. 
• Experience in straight through processing (STP) of business processes in a financial domain:  Client Account Opening, KYC, Account Transfers, Account Maintenance, etc.
• Significant experience in automation and STP incorporating forms, e-signature, business rules, document management, data warehouses, reporting tools and emerging technologies.
• Strong technical insight and experience to inform, guide, challenge and support technical decisions.
• Demonstrated experience with B2B and system integrations using APIs. 
• Good knowledge of infrastructure and technical stacks: AWS, PaaS, IaaS, SaaS and low-code frameworks.

The Skills We’re Looking For

• Experience with the following technologies:
  • Architecture framework:  TOGAF, Zachman
  • UML or other standard modelling frameworks
  • Broad systems experience:  IAM, BPM, iPaaS/ESBs, Event Broker, Business Intelligence, RPA, AI, Data Warehouses, Content Management, ECM, Financial Services Applications, CRM, SaaS applications.
  • Foundational knowledge of OO Design, SOA, microservices, JEE, cloud, n-tier architectures, databases, APIs, event-oriented architecture, enterprise integration patterns, cloud and on-prem infrastructure, data architecture.
  • Technical experience in traditional and Single Page Apps, Javascript, JEE, Spring, Oracle, AWS, Oracle, MQ, encryption, network security, SSO, cloud technologies. 
• Strong technical skills required to prototype and review developer code on an as needed basis.
• Experience working as a service provider and in a multi-tenant environment.
• Excellent communication skills - written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment.

Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.

Fidelity Canada is an equal opportunity employer

Fidelity Canada is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national or ethnic origin, age, disability, family status, protected veterans’ status, Aboriginal/Native American status or any other legally-protected ground.

Accommodation during the application process

Fidelity Canada welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in the selection process. If you require an accommodation, please email us at FidelityCanadaStaffing@fidelity.ca.

No telephone inquiries or agencies please. We thank all applicants for their interest, please be advised that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Why Work at Fidelity?

We are proud to be recipients of the following:

Awards

•    Canada's Top 100 Employers 
o    Greater Toronto's Top Employers 
o    Canada's Top Family-Friendly Employers 
o    Canada's Top Employers for Young People 
  
•    Great Place To Work® Certified 
o    Best Workplaces for Inclusion 
o    Best Workplaces for Mental Wellness 
o    Best Workplaces for Today's Youth 
o    Best Workplaces for Women 
o    Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance 
o    Best Workplaces in Ontario 
o    Best Workplaces with Most Trusted Executive Teams 

•    LinkedIn Top Companies in Canada
  
•    Human Resource Director (HRD) - Best Place To Work 
o    HRD - 5-Star Benefit Program 
o    HRD - 5-Star Diversity & Inclusion Employer 

Designations
•    Canadian Compassionate Companies – Certified 
•    Benefits Canada's Workplace Benefits Award - Future of Work Strategy 
•    TalentEgg National Recruitment Excellence Award - Special Award for Diversity & Inclusion in Recruiting 
•    Canadian HR Reporter's Most Innovative HR Team