Job Description

Job Description

You will be working on a 100% remote schedule as part of Fidelitys flexible working arrangement.

Who We Are

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 Overview

The Senior Technical Solutions Architect (FCC) is responsible for creating and maintaining architecture plans and specifications for FCC. This role architects complex technology solutions in environments characterized by a high degree of ambiguity numerous system integration touchpoints and significant dependencies across internal and external systems.

The position provides architectural leadership and guidance for project and program-level decisions to ensure IT assets align with enterprise architecture standards and strategies across application business and infrastructure domains.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development of FCC architecture and technology strategies ensuring alignment between business objectives technology capabilities and enterprise architecture standards.
• Provide strategic architectural guidance to business and technology leaders clearly communicating solutions dependencies constraints and risks to senior management.
• Design assess and maintain complex technology solutions that establish architecture patterns and integrate internal systems and external vendor platforms.
• Develop and maintain architecture blueprints standards and solution designs while ensuring business technical and operational requirements are met.
• Collaborate with stakeholders architects delivery teams and Architecture Review Boards (ARB) to gain alignment and approval for solution approaches.
• Participate in product and project planning activities with internal teams and vendors ensuring architectural considerations dependencies and constraints are incorporated into delivery plans.
• Maintain alignment between target-state architecture project timelines product roadmaps and evolving business requirements.
• Serve as the primary architectural advisor for initiatives providing leadership in discussions with business product technology and project stakeholders while addressing trade-offs issues and concerns.
• Identify advise on and manage architectural risks contribute to issue resolution and assume accountability for the successful completion of architecture-related initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards policies and corporate strategies through effective requirements implementation and data governance while communicating standards and best practices across project teams.

The Expertise You Bring

• Knowledge of operating in an architecture framework: TOGAF Zachman
• Knowledgeable in UML or other standard modelling frameworks.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Foundational knowledge of OO Design SOA microservices JEE cloud n-tier architectures databases APIs event oriented architecture enterprise integration patterns infrastructure.
• Strong sense of security architecture: identity and access management encryption network security SSO.
• Excellent technical expertise in the following: traditional and Single Page Apps Javascript JEE
• Spring Oracle AWS BPM API Gateway Content Management Oracle MQ and cloud technologies. High breadth and depth of knowledge in multiple subject areas.

What Were Looking For

• Minimum 10 years of IT experience with more than 5 years of experience as an Architect within formal Architecture practice.
• Bachelors degree in Business Technology Engineering or a related field or equivalent work experience
• Experience working on projects that interface with Enterprise Architecture and Enterprise Security functions.

Nice to Have

• Understanding of industry brokerage systems and related legacy system integrations.
• Experience in roles such as Solution Designer Application Architect Solution Architect Data Architect or Enterprise Architect.
• TOGAF Certification.

Current work authorization for Canada is required for all openings.

Total Rewards That Reflect Your Impact

We believe exceptional work deserves exceptional recognition. Thats why we offer a competitive compensation package designed to support your success todayand your financial well-being tomorrow.

For this role your total rewards include:
Base Salary and Discretionary Performance Bonus: Total annual cash compensation (base salary plus target bonus) ranges from 170000 to 194000 based on your experience and qualifications.
RRSP Contribution: After 6 months of employment we invest in your future with an RRSP contributionno employee matching required.
Were proud to offer a compensation package that aligns with provincial pay transparency requirements.
This posting represents an existing vacancy within our organizationan opportunity to step into a role where your talents will make a meaningful difference.

Some of the ways well help you feel valued and supported as part of our team:
Flexible working arrangements - 100% remote hybrid and in office options
Competitive total compensation including company contributions to your group RRSP without a matching requirement from you
Comprehensive health benefits that start on your first day with 100% employer-paid premiums that include up to $5000 annually for mental health services and therapy
Parental leave top-up to 100% of your salary for a period of 25 weeks
Up to $650 for home office equipment
Generous time off policy including 2 paid days annually to volunteer at a charity of your choice
Diversity and inclusion programs including an active network of Employee Resource Groups
Extensive professional development opportunities including access to over 11000 training and development courses tuition reimbursement and monetary rewards for completing a required designation

We care a lot about fostering a compassionate people-centric culture and are proud to have been named one of Canadas Top 100 employers for the last five years.

We use AI-enabled LinkedIn Hiring Assistant to support parts of our sourcing process. Every hiring decision is reviewed and finalized by our recruiters. If you choose to ask questions to the LinkedIn HR Hiring Assistant please be mindful that the responses are not official and must be confirmed for accuracy and completeness by Fidelity. If you are selected for an interview the recruiter who contacts you can best answer your questions.

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 .

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

Canadas Top 100 Employers
o Greater Torontos Top Employers
o Canadas Top Family-Friendly Employers
o Canadas 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 Todays 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 Canadas Workplace Benefits Award - Future of Work Strategy
TalentEgg National Recruitment Excellence Award - Special Award for Diversity & Inclusion in Recruiting
Canadian HR Reporters Most Innovative HR Team