Please note the salary for this opportunity is C$160,000-C$170,000
The Job: Solution ArchitectMomentum Financial Services Group (MFSG)Job SummaryReporting to the Chief Technology Officer, the
Solution Architect is responsible for designing scalable, secure, and business-aligned technology solutions that support Momentum Financial Services Group's strategic objectives. Acting as a key bridge between business stakeholders, product teams, and technology teams, the Solution Architect translates business requirements into end-to-end solution designs while ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and long-term technology roadmaps.
This role will lead architecture efforts across customer-facing applications, core business platforms, third-party integrations, cloud technologies, data solutions, and digital transformation initiatives. The successful candidate will play a critical role in modernizing systems, improving business capabilities, and enabling growth through innovative technology solutions.
What You'll DoSolution Architecture & Design- Design end-to-end technology solutions that address business objectives while ensuring scalability, security, maintainability, and performance.
- Translate business requirements into architecture, blueprints, solution designs, integration patterns, and technical roadmaps.
- Define application, integration, data, and infrastructure architectures that support enterprise-wide initiatives.
- Ensure solution designs align with enterprise architecture standards, technology roadmaps, and regulatory requirements.
- Evaluate architecture alternatives and provide recommendations that balance business value, technical feasibility, cost, and risk.
Business Partnership & Strategy- Partner closely with business leaders, product teams, and stakeholders to understand business goals, pain points, and future-state capabilities.
- Lead discovery sessions and architecture workshops to identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and modernization.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business and technology leaders on solution strategy and technology investments.
- Support the development of business cases for technology initiatives and transformation programs.
Integration & Platform Architecture- Design and oversee integrations between customer-facing platforms, internal systems, third-party vendors, credit bureaus, alternative data providers, and external partners.
- Define API, middleware, message-based, and event-driven integration strategies.
- Ensure solutions support high-volume transaction processing, data integrity, system resilience, and operational efficiency.
- Collaborate with development teams to ensure architecture principles are followed throughout implementation.
Cloud & Enterprise Technology- Lead architecture decisions involving cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
- Support cloud modernization, migration, and optimization initiatives.
- Establish architecture standards and best practices for application development, integration, security, and infrastructure.
- Evaluate emerging technologies and provide recommendations to improve business capabilities and customer experience.
Data Architecture & Analytics- Collaborate with data and analytics teams to support reporting, business intelligence, and data-driven decision making.
- Define data flows, data integration strategies, governance requirements, and architecture standards.
- Support solutions that improve data quality, accessibility, compliance, and operational reporting.
Project Delivery & Governance- Provide architecture governance throughout the project lifecycle.
- Conduct architecture reviews and ensure implementations remain aligned with approved designs and enterprise standards.
- Partner with project managers, developers, vendors, and business stakeholders to drive successful solution delivery.
- Identify technology risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
Security, Risk & Compliance- Ensure solutions adhere to cybersecurity, privacy, compliance, and regulatory requirements.
- Partner with security and risk teams to assess technology risks and implement appropriate controls.
- Incorporate resiliency, disaster recovery, and operational readiness considerations into solution designs.
- Support audit, governance, and compliance activities as required.
What We're Looking ForEducation & Experience- Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related discipline.
- 8+ years of progressive experience in Solution Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Technology Consulting, Systems Integration, or Software Engineering.
- Experience designing and implementing enterprise technology solutions within Financial Services, FinTech, Banking, Lending, or other highly regulated industries.
- Proven experience supporting technology transformation and modernization initiatives.
Technical Expertise- Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture principles and solution design methodologies.
- Experience designing customer-facing systems with complex back-office integrations.
- Hands-on experience integrating with third-party providers, including credit bureaus, alternative data providers, payment systems, and external APIs.
- Ideally experience with Telephony and/or Retail and/or Digital
- Agile & Waterfall experience is ideal
- Architecture Gates and Review Boards
- Strong understanding of cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
- Knowledge of Microsoft .NET technologies, web services, APIs, databases, and distributed systems.
- Experience with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL databases.
- Understanding middleware technologies, enterprise service buses (ESB), and integration platforms.
- Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and modern software development practices.
- Experience evaluating and implementing Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) software solutions.
- Knowledge of workflow automation and process automation solutions.
Leadership & Communication- Exceptional stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.
- Proven ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct authority.
- Strong business acumen with the ability to translate technical concepts for non-technical audiences.
- Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and facilitation skills.
- Demonstrated experience working with internal stakeholders, executive leadership, vendors, and external partners.
Why Join Momentum Financial Services GroupAt MFSG, technology is a key enabler of growth and innovation. As a Solution Architect, you will play a strategic role in shaping the future-state architecture of our platforms, products, and enterprise capabilities. You will work across business and technology teams to deliver scalable, secure, and customer-centric solutions that help Canadians access the financial services they need while driving meaningful business outcomes.
