Chief Solution Architect

Attendance

Hybrid

Job number

35402

Category

Senior Professional

Status: Permanent

Type of Contract

Permanent

Schedule: Full-Time

Full Time / Part Time?

Full-Time

Posting date

21-Sep-2026

Area(s) of interest: Information technology

Location(s): Montreal

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.

Your job

• 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.

Your Team

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.

Prerequisites

• 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).

Languages:

English, French

Reason to require this language: you will need to work closely with our colleagues outside Quebec.

Skills

Agile Methodologies Amazon Web Services Apache Kafka Artificial Intelligence DevOps Java Solution Architecture Teamwork Technology Integration Architecture Governance Decision Making Domain-Driven Design Kubernetes Microservices Influencing

Your 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.

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.

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?

Join us!

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. We welcome all candidates! What can you bring to our team?

Discover our culture

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