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This role offers the opportunity to build and enhance the cyber-security platforms that protect BMO’s data, applications, and credentials. The individual will gain hands-on experience with automation, cloud technologies, identity and access management, secrets management, encryption, and platform integrations while working on solutions used across the bank. The position provides strong growth opportunities through exposure to multiple security technologies, cross-functional teams, and enterprise-scale initiatives.

***This is a HYBRID role***

Please note that occasional overnight and weekend work may be required to support production deployments and other business-critical activities.

Any approved work performed outside of regular business hours, including overnight or weekend work beyond the standard work schedule, will be compensated through time off in lieu, in accordance with company guidelines and manager approval.

KEY Responsibilites:

• Translate business, security, and technical requirements into configurations, integrations, scripts, and working technical solutions.

• Build scripts, API integrations, reusable components, and CI/CD automation that reduce manual effort and improve delivery consistency.

• Perform functional and integration testing, investigate defects, troubleshoot platform and connectivity issues, and implement sustainable fixes.

• Ensure code and configurations meet BMO requirements for security, logging, error handling, performance, version control, release management, and operational readiness.

• Produce technical designs, deployment instructions, support runbooks, troubleshooting procedures, and knowledge-transfer materials, while working with internal teams and vendors through implementation.

CORE SKILLS and Experience:

• 2-4 years with programming and scripting using Python or PowerShell
• 2 -4 years with developing and troubleshooting automation with Python, or PowerShell, (Nice-to-have experience with Bash, Java, or an equivalent language)
• 2-4 years with API and systems integration - Build or support REST/API-based integrations, authentication flows, data exchange, error handling, and integration troubleshooting
• 2-4 years Linux or Windows systems engineering - Work with operating systems, services, files, permissions, processes, logs, certificates, and system-level troubleshooting
• 2-4 years with CI/CD, version control, and automated deployment
• 2-4 years with creating technical documentation and testing

Drives the overall software development lifecycle including working across functional teams to transform requirements into features, managing development teams and processes, and conducting software testing and maintenance. Specific project areas of focus includes translating user requirements into technical specifications, writing code and managing the preparation of design specifications. Supports system design, provides advice on security requirements and debugs business systems and service applications. Applies deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures and programming languages to develop high quality technology applications and services - including tools, standards, and relevant software platforms based on business requirements.

• Translates user needs into technical specifications by understanding, conceptualizing, and facilitating technical requirements from user.​
• Analyzes, develops, tests, and implements new software programs, and documentation of entire software development life cycle execution.
• Performs preventative and corrective maintenance, troubleshooting and fault rectification of system and core software components​.
• Ensures that code/configurations adhere to the security, logging, error handling, and performance standards and non-functional requirements.​
• Evaluates new technologies for fit with the program/system/eco-system and the associated upstream and downstream impacts on process, data, and risk.
• Follows release management processes and standards, and applies version controls. ​
• Assists in interpreting and documentation of client requirements.​
• Focus is primarily on business/group within BMO; may have broader, enterprise-wide focus.
• Exercises judgment to identify, diagnose, and solve problems within given rules.
• Works independently on a range of complex tasks, which may include unique situations.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Take measured risks while protecting the bank by applying our Risk Management Framework in the execution of your role, in line with our Risk Culture and within our approved Risk Appetite, making sound and risk informed decisions that align to business strategy, protect assets, and adhere to applicable policy documents (Frameworks, Policies, Standards, Procedures and Supporting documents), laws and regulations.

Qualifications:

Foundational level of proficiency:

• Creative thinking.
• Building and managing relationships.
• Emotional agility.
• Quality Assurance and Testing.
• Cloud computing.
• Microservices.
• Technology Business Requirements Definition, Analysis and Mapping.
• Adaptability.
• Learning Agility.

Intermediate level of proficiency:

• Programming.
• Applications Integration.
• Test Driven Development.
• System Development Lifecycle.
• Troubleshooting.
• System and Technology Integration.
• Verbal & written communication skills.
• Collaboration & team skills.
• Analytical and problem solving skills.
• Data driven decision making.
• Typically between 4 - 6 years of relevant experience and post-secondary degree in related field of study or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Technical proficiency gained through education and/or business experience.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: