Senior Solutions Architect in Montréal

A career as a Senior Solution Architect within the Technology and Operations team at National Bank means acting as a subject matter expert in the design and evolution of Intelligent Document Processing (IDP) solutions. In this role, you will have a direct impact on multiple business domains by accelerating the adoption of a strategic platform, while leveraging your expertise in solution architecture, integration, and AWS technologies to deliver secure, scalable, and innovative solutions.

• Produce the required architecture deliverables.
• Ensure solution consistency, quality, and compliance by working closely with development, data, infrastructure, and cybersecurity teams.
• Prepare business line integrations and onboard their domains onto the IDP platform.
• Industrialize low-code onboarding by automating the transformation of Excel-based configurations into YAML.
• Define a self-service model enabling business lines to configure new document types without intervention from the IDP team.
• Define the migration of IFRS models to the approved native AWS stack (Textract and Bedrock).
• Carry out optimization initiatives aimed at reducing platform operating costs.
• Develop the foundations for operational AI agents.
• Address traceability gaps identified during operational audits.

Your team will report to the Senior Director, Solution Architecture. The Solution Architecture team consists of approximately twenty specialists who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative manner to seize opportunities, stay at the forefront of technology, and continuously improve processes. Our team stands out through its collaborative spirit, openness to innovation, and constant desire to experiment with new approaches to create value.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized learning programs, based on experiential learning, enable you to master your profession and develop new areas of expertise. Resources such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Center, as well as coaching and mentoring services, are available to you at all times.

Prerequisites:

• Bachelor’s degree in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, and several years (5-10) of relevant experience in solution architecture within complex environments.
• Proven experience with AWS cloud technologies, particularly Bedrock, Textract, Step Functions, Athena, Glue, and Lambda.
• Hands-on experience with the following technologies: Kubernetes/EKS, Terraform/IaC, Python (FastAPI), OCR, and IDP.
• Experience designing solutions involving data, APIs, Kafka, webhooks, and microservices.
• Knowledge of modern software development practices, CI/CD integration (GitHub Actions), application security (OAuth2/Okta, Azure AD), and data governance.
• Banking or financial services industry experience is considered an asset.

Languages: Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills:

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family. Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates!

What can you bring to our team?

Why work at National Bank?

• For an environment that supports your career path: There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.
• For an inclusive and diverse environment: We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued.