Senior Consultant Data Architecture

We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

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What You’ll Be Doing

The Senior Consultant Data Architecture is a seasoned professional responsible for providing operational leadership, governance and stewardship for the data architecture strategy, data modeling, and the overall data practice, in addition to all related principles, policies, and procedures around data management. Your responsibilities extend to leading the Data Architecture practice within the team, creating & improving processes & Artifacts, and providing training & guidance to other members of the team

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview.

How You’ll Succeed

• Design & Develop : Provide comprehensive senior level technical consulting to senior IT management and technical teams, working closely with multiple Technology groups and LOBs to identify and evaluate existing applications and determine the best and most relevant approaches and next steps.
• Technical Solutions: Define end to end technical solutions that take into account the enterprise architecture strategies, current state environment and constraints for enterprise payments systems including payments originating channels, Payment Services Hubs, Payment Engines and Payment rails. Analyze the viability of solutions to meet product timelines, budget and quality. Present the solution to different stakeholders as needed.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business and technology partners to translate features and requirements to technical design and act as the lead designer for the program. Support business by helping drive solutions that meet the business goals and strategies.
• Design Council: Lead the design council, which will be a forum with key stakeholders to determine key aspects of the solution, ensure buy-in of the solution design from key stakeholders, and remediate any design issues that may arise
• Relationship Management: Establish and manage relationships with key stakeholders and executive management; interface and maintain communications with Business and Technology management; develop rapport with vendor stakeholders for vendor applications that will be in the target state solution.

Who You Are

• You can demonstrate experience: minimum 5 years of experience creating information architectures and doing data modelling for enterprise level solutions. The role requires deep understanding of relational databases, normal forms, OLTP, OLAP, Data Warehouse, creating logical and physical data models to support optimal solution architectures for cloud or traditional deployment model. Ability to drive data governance and build a solid data modelling practice. Versality and exposure to NoSQL databases (document, graph, etc.) event-driven architecture, REST APIs, microservice architecture, SQL, MongoDB is a definitive plus, as will as Product & Domain knowledge in Fintech, digital banking, Payments, Foreign Exchange, International Remittance.
• You have a degree / diploma in : Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics or Technical discipline; a Master’s degree or a PHD would be an asset
• You embrace and champion change: You’ll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work in order to deliver your best.  You empower and enable your team to make continuous improvement, go above and beyond, and deliver results.
• You’re driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of a team that enjoys working together to create a shared vision.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values – trust, teamwork, and accountability.

What you need to know

• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

• You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit

• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-161 Bay St., 4th

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Primary Recruiter

SANJAY KANOJIA

Skills

Building Architecture, Business, Cloud Computing, Communication, Design, Innovation, Leadership, Solutions Design, Teamwork, Technical Knowledge