Senior Solution Architect

3 weeks ago

Waterloo, Canada Manulife Insurance Malaysia Full time
Senior Solution Architect

Overview:

As part of our ongoing journey towards architecture maturity, we are looking for a Senior Solution Architect to support Manulife Bank's value streams and product lines. Candidates are required to be technically savvy and have a passion for pragmatic and collaborative solutioning. With a strong background in hands-on Engineering and Architecture, you will support value streams and product lines in their current state evaluations, future state architectural design, minimum viable architecture, and solutions considerations. You will be responsible for collaborating with our engineers, and their constituent technologies, as well as working with architecture peers and domain focused solution architects in Manulife bank and beyond.

Pragmatism is essential to this role with strong communication capabilities and a collaborative approach with both business and technical partners. Working closely with the broader segment architecture teams and business unit engineering groups, you will contribute to proof of technology initiatives, fulfill both non-functional and functional requirements and provide support in the definition and delivery of our critical initiatives. In addition, the candidate will have a strong tie to the cross-divisional architecture groups and global architects for alignment of technology capabilities and adoption therein.

You will have the opportunity to flex your years of hands-on delivery experience in support of the ongoing evolution of our products and processes. Encouraging and supporting the delivery teams as they drive forward is a must in this technology leadership role.

Job Specific Accountabilities:

  • Demonstrate and communicate a passion for digital products and services
  • Design solution architecture, drawing on knowledge of open source and/or commercially available platforms
  • Assist with analysis of how business requirements can be technically implemented
  • Integrate large and sophisticated systems, anticipating challenges and provides solution options that address the same.
  • Apply proactive problem-solving to address challenges, functional and non-functional concerns
  • Help institute superior technology capabilities with diligence, attention to detail and technical intuition
  • Apply industry standard processes and design patterns to create scalable and secure solutions that have superior technical performance
  • Apply sophisticated organizational and planning skills to developmental projects
  • Balance competing priorities while adhering to deadlines and aligning resources with value demands
  • Follows and advises architecture governance practices
  • Identifies and institutes standard methodologies leading to architectural and engineering excellence

Knowledge & Skills:

  • Deep understanding of business strategy and ability to contribute to software/platform/infrastructure architecture plans to support required business outcomes
  • Domain expertise in one of the following (Security, Data, Governance, etc.)
  • Knowledge or experience with Cloud based architectures, API gateways, Devops, Automation, Event based and Batch based architectures
  • Experience conforming to architecture governance practices and in working with the Architecture Review Board process, in the context of Agile.
  • Excellent track record of dealing with sophisticated customized solutions requiring creative & sophisticated investigations and evaluations of alternative architectural solutions
  • Experience leading and collaborating across teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions
  • Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
  • Constantly learn from both success and failure
  • Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
  • Excellent verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes
  • Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next

Minimum Experience:

  • 7+ years in a Solution Architecture role, or working hand-in-hand with Solution Architects, with 4+ years as Senior Software Engineer (full-stack)
  • Preferable previous work experience in Banking Industry, Consulting Firm or Technology Company
  • Experience and or Certifications in Azure or equivalent cloud stack
  • BSc in Computer Science or equivalent
  • Certifications in software architecture and methods a plus: TOGAF, Certified SOA Architect, etc.
  • Experience working on large-scale digital transformation projects and technology strategy is desirable

What can we offer you?

  • A competitive salary and benefits packages.
  • A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
  • A focus on growing your career path with us.
  • Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
  • Professional development and leadership opportunities.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit .

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals.

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