Application Architect (Temenos)

Base Salary Range: $102200 - $153200

Job Title: Application Architect (Temenos)
Job ID: 78727
Location: British Columbia or Ontario—Remote (Vancouver-based candidates may be expected to come into the office at least once per week).



Overview:
As an Application Architect, you will play a critical role in shaping our technology strategy and ensuring that our Temenos applications are scalable, secure, and highly available. You will be responsible for designing and implementing cutting-edge software applications that support our financial services offerings. Your contributions will be essential in driving continuous improvement and innovation within our organization. You are responsible for designing & delivering solutions that address complex business needs, improve operational efficiency, and drive innovation. This role designs & implements cutting-edge software applications that support the institution's financial services offerings. This role plays a critical part in shaping the technology strategy & ensuring that our applications are scalable, secure, & highly available, while also contributing to continuous improvement & innovation.


What you will be doing:

• Lead the design and architecture of Temenos applications, ensuring alignment with business requirements, security protocols, compliance standards, and vendor guidelines. Develop and maintain a comprehensive application architecture framework that supports scalable, reliable, and high-performance Temenos applications.

• Collaborate with IT leadership to define the technical direction and roadmap for Temenos application development and modernization. Identify and apply best practices for software architecture, coding standards, and system integration to meet evolving business needs.

• Oversee the technical delivery of Temenos applications across the full lifecycle: from conceptualization and design to implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch support. Work closely with development teams to ensure timely and successful implementation of architectural designs, addressing any challenges during the software development lifecycle.

• Evaluate third-party software solutions and recommend integration strategies that meet business needs while adhering to architectural standards.

• Partner with business analysts, product managers, and other business stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into technical specifications. Serve as a subject matter expert on application design and architecture, providing guidance to developers and technical teams on complex projects.

• Work closely with infrastructure teams to ensure applications are optimized for the underlying infrastructure and meet performance, security, and availability.

• Stay current with emerging technologies, trends, and best practices in the financial services and technology sectors, assessing their potential impact on the organization’s application architecture. Advocate for the adoption of modern software development practices, cloud computing, and microservices architectures to enhance agility and scalability. Conduct technical reviews of application designs, code, and infrastructure components to ensure quality, security, and performance.

• Ensure that applications adhere to financial industry regulations by incorporating appropriate controls and security measures into the architecture. Collaborate with security teams, enterprise architecture team to design and implement secure coding practices, data encryption, and identity/access management solutions to safeguard sensitive financial data.

• Promote and drive continuous improvement initiatives, including application refactoring, process automation, and performance optimization, to increase efficiency and reduce costs. Provide mentorship and guidance to junior architects and development teams, fostering a culture of technical excellence and innovation.

What you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.

• 8+ years of experience in software architecture and application development, with at least 3 years in a leadership or architectural role within a financial services environment.

• Certifications such as TOGAF.

• Deep understanding of the Temenos Core Banking System.

• Understanding of Canadian banking and/or payments ecosystem including the partner landscape.

• Deep understanding of financial systems, including core banking, payments systems, CRM, AML (Anti-Money Laundering) platforms, and financial reporting applications.

• Proven experience designing, developing, and deploying Temenos enterprise-level financial applications.

• Experience in agile development methodologies (e.g., Scrum, Kanban).

• Familiarity with financial regulatory reporting, AML (Anti-Money Laundering), and KYC (Know Your Customer) systems.

• Proficiency in the platform full stack (Web, Application, Database).

• Strong knowledge of application architecture patterns (e.g., layered, microservices, event-driven, and service-oriented architecture).

• Understanding of cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and cloud-native application design.

• Experience with containerization (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) and DevOps practices.

• Proficient in programming languages such as JBase, Java, .NET, Python, or similar.

• Experience with databases (SQL and NoSQL), data warehousing, and data pipelines.

• Working knowledge in system integration technologies, including RESTful APIs, message queues, and ESBs (Enterprise Service Bus).

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools (e.g., CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Ansible).

• Expertise in security technologies, such as identity management, single sign-on (SSO), data encryption, and secure coding practices.

• Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations. Deep understanding of financial regulations and compliance frameworks (e.g., SOX, PCI DSS, GDPR).

• Knowledge of security practices in application design, including data encryption, identity management, and secure software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Strong leadership and collaboration skills with the ability to engage cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking abilities.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, results-driven environment, while managing multiple priorities.

You must be:

• Results-oriented: You have a demonstrated ability to engage stakeholders in order to elicit requirements, analyze findings, generate appropriate solutions, and build deliverables all while securing the team's commitment to these solutions.

• Technology savvy: You have education and/or experience supporting technology development/ implementation efforts.

• Analytical: You seek to facilitate data-driven decision making, including “rolling up your sleeves” to clarify requirements, research, and ensure quality artifacts are consumable for the team.

• A problem solver: Your skills to diagnose challenges and issues, develop innovative business solutions, and assess risks and opportunities that may affect the business have been put to good use.

• Curious & innovative: You always do your research and analyze it to assess and recommend course of action on industry, political, and economic trends, and to identify risks and opportunities that may impact the business unit and/or designated area.

Salary/Rate Range: $102,200.00 to $153,200 annually



For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com