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.
This is a hybrid role with requirements to be on site 3 days a week, providing a balance between remote flexibility and in-person collaboration. #LI-Hybrid
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