Director, Technology Architecture

Director, Technology Architecture

Apply locations Toronto, ON time type Full time posted on Posted 10 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: April 4, 2025 (3 days left to apply) job requisition id

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What You'll Be Doing

As the Director, Technology Architecture you will collaborate with CIBC business and technology partners to align objectives and translate requirements into a practical concrete design, employing your deep knowledge and understanding of technical design principles and best practices. This role will be responsible to deliver on business objectives, improving the way we work, creating meaningful value and delighting our client base. You will progress the architecture development processes through CIBC's architecture governance and control management frameworks. A primary focus of this role will be supporting the commercial and retail banking businesses.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role you'll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you'll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

Key responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Partner with CIBC's technical and business leaders, external partners and vendors to guide the development of strategic solutions that align with organizational goals.

• Architecture Development: Lead the creation and execution of architecture strategies that enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness across all banking operations while ensuring alignment with business objectives.

• Alignment with CIBC standards: within the portfolio of projects/initiatives assigned, act as an internal consultant to ensure each proposed solution meets the technical standards, guiding principles and architectural practices.

• Driving Innovation: Stay abreast of evolving industry and market strategies that influence your work and promote the evolution of our design practice. Cultivate a culture of innovation by leveraging exceptional interpersonal, communication, and problem-solving skills to identify and implement cutting-edge solutions.

• Governance and Compliance: Ensure that all architectural initiatives comply with established governance frameworks and industry best practices, mitigating risks and enhancing operational integrity.

• Relationship Management: Build and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders across the organization to facilitate collaboration and support for architectural initiatives.

• Collaboration with Architecture Community: Engage with the architecture community to explore and develop Points of View (POVs) for selected technologies, sharing insights that drive architectural excellence and inform strategic decision-making.

• Balance competing interests: between the delivery constraints (time and money) with sustainable solutions designed for our modern consumers.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience in: 5 years + End-to-end architecture with strong knowledge of enterprise Java stack, front-end technologies, mobile applications (android and IOS), middleware, databases (SQL & NoSQL), Data Lake, RESTful APIs, streaming technologies, DevOps, and Agile methodologies/tools. Ideally, you are well versed at identifying the need for and ensuring the development of key architecture processes to meet the needs of the business. You keep abreast of the external environment - IT best practices and regulatory guidelines - in order to provide stewardship, advise company executives on appropriate actions/plans and recommend the introduction of new systems to support the changing business environment. We're looking for someone able to self-drive to discover in order to define and develop solutions to problem-solving. It's preferred if you have: Previous experience supporting a Financial Services client. Familiarity with microservice, API, Cloud and headless design concepts and frameworks.

• You love to learn. You're passionate about growing your knowledge, and you know that there is no limit to what you can achieve.

• You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.

• You understand that success is in the details. You notice things that others don't. Your critical thinking skills help to inform your decision making.

• Your influence makes an impact. You know that relationships and networks are essential to success. You inspire outcomes by making yourself heard.

• You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.

• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program , defined benefit pension plan , an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

• We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

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What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 22nd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Accountability, Application Programming Interface (API), Architecture Development, Building Architecture, Cloud Computing, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Financial Products, Information Technology (IT), Leadership, Management Consulting, Taking Initiative, Teamwork, Technology Architecture, Thought Leadership, Unified Modeling Language (UML)