Chief Solution Architect at National Bank of Canada in Montreal, Quebec
- Company: National Bank of Canada
- Location: Montreal, Quebec
- Posted: Sep 24, 2026
- Type: Full-Time
- Experience: 10+ years
Overview
A career as a Chief Solutions Architect within the Wealth Management team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in the design and implementation of innovative solutions. Through your leadership, experience, and advanced expertise in technology and systems integration, you will have a direct …
Job description
- A career as a Chief Solutions Architect within the Wealth Management team at National Bank means acting as a specialist in the design and implementation of innovative solutions. Through your leadership, experience, and advanced expertise in technology and systems integration, you will have a direct impact on both the client experience and the profitability of the business sector. Your advanced knowledge of technology and solution architecture practices will enable you to support our brokerage and investment specialists in delivering innovative solutions.
Responsibilities
- Mobilize various subject matter experts to design solutions that meet both functional and non-functional business requirements while aligning with the organization’s strategic objectives.
- Demonstrate authentic leadership and a servant leadership mindset.
- Participate in peer reviews and support fellow architects when they require assistance.
- Simplify and promote the architecture governance process among project teams.
- Contribute to the evolution and continuous improvement of the solution architecture practice.
- Evaluate implementation and maintenance costs of proposed solutions.
- Stay informed of technological trends and understand their impact on business processes and applications, communicating these impacts effectively to diverse audiences.
- Contribute to the preparation and execution of planning exercises (SAFe PI Planning).
- Ensure the successful delivery of activities under your responsibility, from development through production deployment, while maintaining high-quality technology solutions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and 7 to 10 years of relevant experience.
- Experience as a Solutions Architect within the financial services industry.
- Minimum 5 years of experience with systems integration technologies, including APIs, microservices, ESBs, Kafka, and similar technologies.
- Experience with Java, Kafka, and Kubernetes is considered an asset.
- Experience with both relational and NoSQL databases (e.g., Sybase, Oracle, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
- Knowledge of security concepts and standards, including SAML, OAuth, and OpenID.
- Experience with AWS cloud solutions (AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate certification is an asset).
- English, French
- Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.
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- DEVOPS
- JAVA
- INFLUENCING
Skills
Required
- AGILE METHODOLOGIES
- AMAZON WEB SERVICES
- APACHE KAFKA
- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
- DEVOPS
- JAVA
- SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE
- TEAMWORK
- TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION
- ARCHITECTURE GOVERNANCE
- DECISION MAKING
- DOMAIN-DRIVEN DESIGN
Benefits
- 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
- * Flexible group insurance
- * Generous pension plan
- * Employee Share Ownership Plan
- * Employee and family assistance program
- * Preferential banking services
- * Involvement in community initiatives
- * Telemedicine service
- * 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.
About National Bank of Canada
You are part of a team of 20 colleagues in the wealth Management sector and report to a Senior Manager. Our team stands out for its culture of collaboration, mutual support among its members and an environment that fosters expertise sharing, innovation and leadership developmentAs a Senior Architect or Senior Solutions Architect, you will work in a community of practise committed to architectural excellence and continuous improvement. You will work with specialists in various fields to design technological solutions that add high value to the organisation. The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalized training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time. Making a bold move in a people-first environment 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.