IT Architect

Job Title: Enterprise Architect in Cyber, Data, Risk and Resiliency Architecture Governance

Location: Montreal, QC (Hybrid)
Employment Type: Full-time opportunity
Experience: 10+ years

About VLink

Started in 2006 and headquartered in Connecticut, VLink is one of the fastest growing digital technology services and consulting companies. Since its inception, our innovative team members have been solving the most complex business and IT challenges of our global clients.

Job Description

Our challenge: We are seeking an accomplished Enterprise Architect or a Solutions Architect with an organization-wide architecture guidance-setting mindset to lead the development and execution of enterprise-wide technology strategies, ensuring alignment with business goals and fostering innovation. The ideal candidate combines strong strategic acumen with hands-on technical expertise, a collaborative approach, and the ability to inspire innovation across teams.

Additional Information

• The Role Responsibilities:
  • Develop & Drive Technology Strategy: Lead the ideation, design, and implementation of enterprise architecture strategies.
  • Establish and maintain enterprise architecture principles, governance, patterns, and standards to guide IT initiatives.
  • Innovation & Ideation: Continuously evaluate trends, tools, and methodologies, recommending disruptive technologies that can transform business models.
  • Holistic Solution Architecture: Balance high-level enterprise architecture with actionable, practical solution designs to deliver value at all levels.
  • Ensure seamless integration of applications, data, and processes across business functions, delivering holistic solutions.
  • Organizational Execution & Collaboration: Work across departments to break down silos and drive alignment between business needs and technical capabilities.
  • Governance & Risk Management: Define and enforce architecture governance processes, ensuring consistency and adherence to organizational standards.
  • Anticipate and address potential risks related to resiliency, scalability, security, and technical debt in architectural decisions.

Requirements

You are:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience in Java / J2EE or Python, with the ability to dive into the technical weeds and build prototypes or POCs as needed.
• 4+ years of experience in technology leadership, with at least 3 years in enterprise architecture roles.
• Deep understanding of enterprise systems, cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), and modern architectural patterns (microservices, event-driven architecture).
• Strong background in data architecture, including integration, analytics, and governance frameworks.
• Strong Object-Oriented Programming and Design Pattern concepts with practical experience of leveraging the same during development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Candidates should be able to design and then implement solutions.
• Experience in ideating and scaling innovation programs and fostering alignment between IT and business teams.
• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership abilities to influence and inspire across organizational boundaries.

It would be great if you also had:

• Certifications such as TOGAF, SAFe Architect, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, or similar.
• Experience with frameworks like ITIL, COBIT, or Lean Portfolio Management.
• Implementation level knowledge of Artificial Intelligence and Generative Artificial Intelligence.
• Strong Database skills including relational and semi-structured databases.
• DevOps experience covering CI / CD pipeline management, usage of containers for application deployment, observability tools.

We can offer you:

• A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
• 15 days (3 weeks) of paid annual leave plus an additional 10 days of personal leave (floating days and sick days).
• A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-term disability.
• Flexible hybrid policy to fit your schedule.
• RRSP with employer’s contribution up to 4%.
• A higher education certification policy.
• On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
• Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellence (CoE) groups.
• Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions, and insurance firms.
• A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

Warm Regards,
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