Solution Architect, Microsoft Power Platform

Solution Architect, Microsoft Power Platform

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Opportunity

The Solution Architect is responsible for the design, development and maintenance of applications that provide services and solutions to business partners. This role will translate functional requirements into technical solution design and architecture for these applications and provide guidance for technical decisions within software development initiatives.

Who You’ll Work With

This role reports to the Senior Manager, Product Engineering for Platforms and Shared Services and will work directly with Product teams to provide oversight and evolution of key technologies and applications.

Responsibilities

Create new code and work with existing code to provide well designed technical solutions that are strategically aligned, extensible and easy to maintain

Implement new technologies, provide thought leadership to evolve and improve technical design and development patterns, practices and standards

Develop application and technical architecture for highly complex application software including technology selection, frameworks, tools and integration with third party products

Contribute to the design, architecture and development of technical solutions including custom applications required to meet business objectives

Introduce architectural, design and implementation standards to be used across all development teams

Work with business partners to understand functional requirements, develop technical strategies and communicate them to project members to enable effective and quality design

Be accountable for the delivery of architecturally sound solutions that are developed according to agreed upon standards

Be responsible for key system design and integration decisions and communicate decisions to individuals implementing the system

Maintain currency in relevant technology trends and industry developments to recommend new technology adoption

Identify performance and reliability related technical issues, develop action plans and implement corrective action

Ensure solutions conform to established architecture and quality standards and are developed using appropriate technologies and practices

Provide technical oversight and perspective to the development and project teams

Communicate with business partners regarding technical requirements and key issues and set expectations for project delivery

Qualifications

Computer Science or Engineering degree or equivalent education

Effective verbal and written communication skills and strong leadership abilities

Minimum of 2 years of experience providing technical team leadership to a medium or small development team, preferably in Investment Portfolio Management space

Minimum of 7 years of programming experience developing software applications using programming languages such as .Net, Python, Angular and data/visualization platforms (PowerBI, SSIS, SQL Server, Oracle, Matlab)

Strong working experience in domain specific software development technologies, processes and application architecture patterns

Experience with Agile software development practices, continuous build and integration, and Service Oriented Architecture

Solid understanding of Investment Portfolio Management process and lifecycle and vendor tooling landscape

Experience with financial vendor platforms such as Bloomberg or Fincad is an asset

Demonstrated success in delivering solutions through the entire software development lifecycle

What We’re Offering

Competitive salary and incentive package in a pay for performance environment

Opportunities for professional growth and development

Comprehensive employer paid benefits coverage

Defined benefit pension plan for retirement income

Deferred Incentive Program to invest back into the fund

Flexible/hybrid work environment combining in office collaboration and remote working

Competitive time off and flexible travel program for international work experience

Employee discount programs including Edvantage and Perkopolis

How to Apply

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates with a disability taking part in the recruitment process and once hired. Candidates must be legally entitled to work in the country where this role is located.

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