About Symcor

Symcor enables secure data exchanges and supporting business processes, to help clients succeed in an evolving digital world. Trusted by Canada's largest institutions for over 25 years to support their digital transformations, Symcor aligns industry participants to solve common challenges in the most effective and efficient way. Our goal is for every employee to feel valued and accepted as part of the team and connected to Symcor and our values, fostering a sense of belonging. Symcor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. If you need accommodation for the interview process, just let us know!

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The Opportunity:

Architect Enterprise Applications Through Vendor Assessments and Design

At Symcor, we empower some of Canada’s largest institutions to securely process and exchange data that powers the digital economy. As a Technical Solutions Architect reporting to Director of Architecture, you’ll be responsible for designing enterprise-grade solutions, conducting vendor technical assessments, and delivering architecture that supports scalable, maintainable corporate applications. This is a hands-on architecture role with real-world impact and high cross-functional visibility.

Why Join Us

• Architect solutions that matter, impacting high-value business operations across banking, insurance, and communications
• Work on diverse platforms across cloud and hybrid environments
• Grow your architecture craft in a company with over 25 years of industry leadership
• Be part of a culture that celebrates cross-functional solving, where architects, engineers, and business teams co-create impactful systems
  
  

About The Role:

• Deliver sound technical designs for vendor-delivered and internal application solutions
• Assess vendor technologies through intake, due diligence, and platform alignment processes
• Work closely with stakeholders to refine functional and non-functional requirements
• Document technical architecture that meets internal standards and governance expectations
• Support implementation by working with delivery and infrastructure teams to ensure alignment with architecture
• Contribute to platform and application governance from a technical perspective
  
  

What You Need to Succeed:

Education:

• A degree or diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent hands-on experience
  
  

Experience:

• 5+ years of experience spanning vendor management, consulting, solution delivery, and technical architecture
• Exposure to financial services or enterprise-scale application ecosystems is a plus
  
  

Core Technical Skills:

Must-Have

• Expertise in automation of IT services and production systems
• Strong understanding of infrastructure design (network, servers, storage, desktop)
• Experience in application platform design
• Understanding of risk management and process improvement
• Knowledge of systems and software architecture: high availability, scalable, and secure
  
  

Should-Have

• Familiarity with TOGAF, Zachman, Archimate, or UML frameworks
  
  

Nice-to-Have

• Experience with Agile methodologies and JIRA
• Understanding of PCI/SOC1/SOC2 standards
• Familiarity with data analytics, machine learning, or AI technologies
  
  

What’s In It For You

At Symcor, we define our success by what we help others achieve. We were created to support our clients and, through our products, services, and solutions, protect and strengthen their brands. We care about each other, reaching our potential, making a difference to our communities, and achieving success that is mutual.

• A comprehensive Total Rewards Program that includes a competitive compensation package, flexible benefits and time away options, retirement and savings plans and a commitment to your overall health and well-being through our myWell-being program.
• Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities.
• Ability to make a difference and lasting impact.
• Opportunities to do challenging work and progressively take on greater accountabilities for growth.
• We foster an inclusive atmosphere of One Symcor with our philosophy of +1 Unique You®, we harness each employee’s uniqueness, different skills, backgrounds, and perspectives to contribute to mutual success. It is the diversity of our people and the inclusive environment that has been and will always be key to Symcor’s success.
  
  

Symcor is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an accessible recruitment process. Upon request, we will provide accommodation for candidates.