Solutions Architect
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Job Summary
Who We Are:
Every transaction matters. Every Canadian matters. At Interac we protect both driving trust security and inclusion so our digital economy thrives.
Founded in 1984 Interac connects Canadians through secure digital payments advanced identity verification and industry-leading fraud protection. Connecting banks businesses and individuals Interac enables millions to send receive and manage money safely and effortlessly every day across both digital and physical environments.
As the backbone of Canadas financial ecosystem Interac facilitates over 20 million transactions daily supported by trusted partnerships with government and financial institutions. Consistently ranked as Canadas most reputable financial technology brand Interac is deeply embedded in the daily lives of Canadians.
Who You Will Work With:
The vacant Solution Architect role will report to the Leader Product Foundation. Youll collaborate with a diverse network of leaders architects and engineering teams to shape the future of secure scalable money movement. Partnering closely with Product platform and client stakeholders youll influence end-to-end architecture strategies across cloud applications and data. This role sits at the center of innovationbringing together cross-functional expertise to design modern resilient and compliant solutions at scale.
What YouWillDo:
Design develop and deploy hybrid multicloud and cloudnative architectures formoneymovement transformationinitiatives aligned to client business requirements
Own solution architecture across infrastructure strategy systems strategy application architecture communications strategy and data center strategy
Lead creation of Solution Architecture HighLevel Design (HLD) and LowLevel Design (LLD) deliverables in collaboration with client architects and internal teams
Define endtoend application architecture including application decomposition layering component design and technology selection
Design APIfirst eventdriven and microservicesbased application architectures
Define integration architecture across internal systems external partners and thirdparty platforms
Design data architecture including logical and physical data models ERDs data flows and persistence strategies
Create and review architecture artifacts including UML diagrams ERDs system interaction diagrams and integration diagrams
Provide expertise in hybrid cloud platform security governance and compliance aligned to regulatory and payments requirements
Demonstrate strong understanding of hybrid cloud platforms including OpenShiftand AWS and cloud service consumption models
Design costeffective scalable and resilient cloud and application solutions
Define and design High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) strategies across application platform and data layers
Apply architecture best practices using reference architectures industry patterns and reusable service assets
Own accountability for solution performance availability scalability resiliency and security and assess impact on client infrastructure and application ecosystems
Collaborate with engineering platform security and DevOps teams to define automation strategies CI/CD pipelines and deployment processes
WhatYou Bring:
10 years of experience in the design and delivery of complex largescale IT projects
3 years of experience as a Solution Architect providing handson technical leadership for endtoend design delivery and management of hybrid cloud solutions using AWSand OpenShift.
Cloud Solution Architect certification with a major cloud provider such as AWSorOCP
Proven experience designing and delivering cloudnative solutions using microservices containers and orchestration technologies such as Docker Kubernetes and OpenShift
Strong experience in REST API design API gateways Swagger/OpenAPI standards and OAuthbased security
Experience leading large programs delivered using globally distributed teams across onsite nearshore and offshore models
Strong experience working with Agile delivery methods and DevOps practices
Proven ability to design and deliver scalable faulttolerant and resilient systems
Solid understanding of data center concepts and best practices including high availability capacity planning performance evaluation and diagnostic techniques
What Were Offering:
The hiring range for this position is $125K-145K base and you will also be eligible for our short-term incentive plan. The exact amount will depend on factors such as skills experience and job-related knowledge but Interacs commitment goes beyond compensation. Our Total Rewards package is designed to support your well-being and future and includes:
Generous vacation and wellness days to help you recharge
Comprehensive employer-paid benefits coverage for peace of mind
Market-leading employer-funded RRSP program to invest in your future
Flexible hybrid work model for better work-life balance
Access to a free and confidential 24/7 employee & family assistance program to offer support for you and your immediate family
Pregnancy and parental leave top-up to support growing families
Charitable donation matching with United Way to amplify your impact
Why Join Us
At Interac the impact we make and the people who drive it is profound. When you become part of our team youre joining a purpose-driven organization thats shaping the future of digital finance in Canada. Heres what you can expect:
Investing in the Future Help us unlock digital prosperity for all Canadians.
Innovative Thinking Collaborate on products practices and platforms that redefine whats possible.
Inclusive Culture Be empowered to bring your whole self to work and realize your full potential.
Inspiring Community Work in an ecosystem where we lift each other up and rise together.
Intentional Support Enjoy flexible supportive offerings that prioritize your total wellness.
Additional Pre-Employment Requirements:
To ensure the integrity of our organization successful candidates will be required to complete background checks which may include Canadian Criminal Credit Check Canadian ID Cross-Check Public Safety Verification 5-year Employment Verification Education Verification Credit Check and Social Media Check.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Interac is also an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We believe that innovation thrives when people from different backgrounds experiences and perspectives come together. Thats why we are committed to providing fair and equitable employment opportunities for all individuals without discrimination based on race color ancestry ethnic origin place of origin citizenship creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age marital or family status disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
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