Sr Cloud Architect

Haventree Bank is a private Canadian Schedule 1 bank specializing in alternative mortgage programs and insured GIC deposits. We help hardworking Canadians from coast-to-coast achieve homeownership by offering flexible mortgage solutions. Our insured GIC deposits offer competitive rates and are available through a variety of wealth management platforms.

About Haventree Bank
Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, Haventree Bank (Haventree) is a mission driven alternative mortgage lender. The name Haventree is representative of the bank's mission to help its customers find a place of refuge and to lay down new roots for the future. Haventree exists to be a catalyst of financial security and upward mobility for Canadians who are underserved by the traditional financial system.

Position Summary
Reporting to the Director, Infrastructure & IT Operations, the Sr. Cloud Architect works with internal IT, business, and 3rd party suppliers to architect/design and implement cutting-edge infrastructure solutions, in MS Azure/AWS cloud in a "hands-on" capacity. This position works as an in-house resource to define future infrastructure technology initiatives aligned with the business requirements, SaaS/Cloud First approach and leads all projects and discussions related to On-prem and Cloud infrastructure. The role also requires the ability to lead & conduct solutions discovery exercises with internal stakeholders/vendors, and excellent interpersonal and presentation skills.

Major Duties & Responsibilities
Technical Core Requirements

• Networking:Proven track record deploying Azure VNets, routing, ExpressRoute, VPN Gateway, Application Gateway, WAF, Azure Firewall, Traffic Manager, and advanced hub-spoke and segmentation architectures
• Cyber Security:Extensive experience operationalizing Azure RBAC, Managed Identities, Key Vault, Defender for Cloud, private endpoints, firewall policies, NSGs, and regulatory compliance frameworks in production
• Serverless Compute:Advanced practical knowledge of Azure Functions, Logic Apps, Event Grid, Service Bus, API Management, and event-driven solution patterns; demonstrable experience building and supporting these in live workloads
• Automation & IaC:Proficient with Terraform, Bicep, or ARM, end-to-end automation, pipeline creation, and deployment in enterprise contexts
• Monitoring & FinOps:Deep use of Log Analytics, Application Insights, monitoring serverless/networking activities, and cost management tools

Key Activities & Deliverables

• Architect, document, and review cloud-native and hybrid solutions; contribute reference architectures for secure, reliable, and cost-efficient deployments
• Directly implement and troubleshoot networking/security/serverless components, escalating complex issues and mentoring others on root-cause resolution
• Lead implementation of policy-as-code, secure onboarding, and RBAC in multi-tenant/multi-environment setups
• Engage in threat modeling and design reviews to actively identify improvement areas across networking and security surfaces
• Participate in Disaster Recovery exercise, review lessons learned and make appropriate changes to the environment
• Produce and maintain all required artifacts, documentation, and architectural design diagrams
• Make recommendations to improve process efficiency and effectiveness; lead cost saving initiatives, define/uphold architectural design standards and configurations to ensure consistency, maintainability, and flexibility with respect to overall system, technical and product roadmaps
• Keeps up to date with emerging cloud technology – open source and cloud vendors such as Azure and AWS to build scalable, highly available, and fault-tolerant systems
• Stay up-to-date with industry technical and business trends through participation in professional associations, technical forums, practice communities, and individual learning/certifications
• Sets an example for team members of commitment, Cloud knowledge, strong work ethics, leadership, and integrity
• Available to support after-hours deployments, production issues/outages and emergency situations when required
• Contribute to CI/CD, test automation, and production-level monitoring/instrumentation
• Collaborate with security teams to safeguard infrastructure from cyber threats.
• Ensure compliance with Canadian banking regulations (e.g., OSFI, PIPEDA, PCI etc.) and industry standards.
• Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and implement mitigation strategies.

Qualifications & Experience
Degrees, Diplomas & Certifications:

• The position requires a university degree in the field of Computer Science, Engineering or a related field. Alternatively, a college diploma with advanced industry experience.

Years and Range of Experience Required to Perform the Job:

• 5+ years of hands-on Azure experience with architectural ownership/stakeholder responsibility
• Strong understanding of Infrastructure as Code (IaC) principles and best practices is essential, including experience with coding for infrastructure provisioning, maintaining CI/CD pipelines, and using source control tools. Familiarity with DevOps methodologies and tools is a plus.
• Must possess: Direct, recent experience in serverless compute (App services and container apps), deep Azure networking, and security (not just design—implementation and troubleshooting)
• Azure Solutions Architect Expert (AZ-305) or equivalent real-world proficiency
• Strong scripting abilities (PowerShell, bash) and modern DevOps toolchains

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with regulatory requirements specific to Canadian banking (e.g., OSFI B-10, B-13).
• Familiarity with cyber resilience frameworks for financial institutions.

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