System Solution Architect

Description

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Job Title: System Solution Architect

Job Level: L10

Job Type: Non Regulated

Business/Product Group: Technology

Location: Dublin, Ireland

Committee Membership: n/a

Reports to: Gareth Daly

Direct Reports: n/a

Position Summary:

TD's Architecture team's mission is to maximize business value by balancing strategic architectural plans with speed of delivery, leveraging shared platforms and delivering solutions which are highly available, flexible and secure. 

As a member of the team , you will provide architecture direction which guide solution development within TD’s application, data, infrastructure and regulatory domains. 

You will provide advice to business stakeholders and technical leadership on technology adoption and strategy, and complete Solution Architecture designs which align to TD's target state and architecture boundaries.

You will collaborate with Platform Architecture teams to ensure that services and platforms meet all Journey objectives, timelines and maximize business value.

This is a highly collaborative role working alongside many different teams and stakeholders, spanning business and technology domains.

The successful candidate will be a highly collaborative individual, ensuring where possible we leverage existing TD capabilities to meet new business needs, and influencing product roadmaps and development priorities to maximise business value and deliver solutions which are highly available, flexible, and secure. 

Specific Responsibilities:

Design and architect robust solutions, ensuring architectural integrity and strategic alignment of technical solutions. Assess and develop current architecture and readiness for implementation, introducing new solutions and modernization strategies for technology platforms. Develop detailed-level design requirements for architecture implementations, optimizing platform and integration strategies for cost-effective delivery of scalable and reliable distributed systems Ensure technical solutions meet business functional and non-functional requirements (performance, security, regulatory, etc) Provide expertise and counsel at an executive level to present architecture options and technology choices in support of business initiatives. Maintain a detailed understanding of TD's application and infrastructure landscape, understanding use cases, business alignment and integration specifics. Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and stakeholders to deliver end to end solutions for the business. Identify cross enterprise opportunities for alignment, innovation, and/or enhanced efficiencies. Educate and coach product development teams on Architectural boundaries, strategies, target states, roadmaps, and other reusable assets. Oversee and define development specifications, delivery backlog tasks, system performance objectives, delivery automation and system modifications required to meet business or non-functional objectives. Ensure adherence to enterprise and architecture strategy, roadmap, and boundaries.

Requirements and Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Engineering or related field Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills – strong collaborator and able to demonstrate a pragmatic approach. Experience in Capital Markets, ideally in Wholesale banking. Excellent documentation skills Experience creating Architectural Blueprint Documents Experience presenting to Approvals Committees Proficiency/certification in GCP/Azure Solid understanding of data analytics principles and methodologies. Experience implementing foundational cloud/Enterprise services (networking, security, account/organizations, logging & monitoring, identity access management, etc) Experience working with private cloud (GCP, AWS, Azure) and private cloud compute, storage, micro-service applications, platform serverless frameworks, API gateway, CI/CD, and cloud-based services. Experience in software development and with SDLC process including DevOps practices and tools. Experience developing DevOps, Site Reliability, and Solutions Architecture methodologies and practices

Other Accountabilities

Create delivery guides, assessments, and common architecture patterns for cloud architecture projects. Collaborate with cloud engineers and developers to deliver end-to-end solutions for clients. Implement best practices for backup and recovery techniques for applications in GCP, Azure private cloud focusing on continuous deployment, cloud security, governance, configuration management, and continuous integration. Design systems integrations, ingestion patterns, target and transition architectures, and roadmaps. Resolve Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) for the data platform and data products. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement scalable and efficient solutions. Drive the adoption of DevOps best practices to streamline data pipeline implementation and maintenance. Provide expertise in API integration and data governance for smooth data flows across systems. Stay up to date with emerging technologies and industry trends in engineering and analytics. Mentor and guide junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and growth. Collaborating on Capital Markets projects in some of the following areas:Global Markets TradingCapital and Investment BankingPrime ServicesE-TradingGlobal Transaction BankingMarket and Credit RiskDemonstrable experience in the design of large-scale risk engines, both batch and intraday, serving multiple regionsAn understanding of valuation and risk measures. An understanding of data dimensionality for different risk measuresExperience in building reporting solutions for stakeholders (FO, Market Risk Management…)An understanding of trade lifecycle and trade modelling for risk analyticsAn understanding of market data lifecycle (curve rolls, bootstrapping) and modelling for risk analyticsA high-level understanding of risk analytics and how they operate internally.

TD Policy Requirements:

It is your responsibility to demonstrate that you are fully aware of and adhere to internal TD Policies that relate to you, your business or other businesses for which you have any level of responsibility.

It is your responsibility to read, understand and comply with TD's Code of Conduct and Ethics (Code) and corresponding regulations. The Code establishes the standards that govern the way we deal with each other, our customers, shareholders, governments, regulators, suppliers, competitors, the media and the public at large. You will be notified of changes to policies in a timely manner through announcements and/or intranet updates.

You must act with integrity and due skill, care and diligence in carrying out your duties. Your actions should always be able to satisfy high standards of scrutiny.

Management should be kept fully informed at all times of all Regulatory and Compliance issues. You must deal with TD Management, Compliance, regulators and all control functions in an open and cooperative way and must disclose appropriately any information which TD Management, Compliance, regulators or control functions would reasonably expect to know.

You must ensure that you are fully aware of your management reporting lines and escalation procedures.

If you are a Manager/Supervisor you are also responsible for ongoing and effective supervision of the employees under your direction and ensure their adherence to regulatory requirements. You will promptly report to TD Management and Compliance any violation or possible violation of such regulatory requirements identified as part of your supervisory responsibilities.

You must take reasonable steps to demonstrate that you exercise due skill, care and diligence in managing and/or delegating your responsibilities outlined, appropriately.

It is your responsibility to be fully aware of:

The scope of your management responsibilities. The TD Policies and regulatory requirements pertaining to the business/activities you are managing. The competence level of the staff, if any, reporting to you. The control limits and your ability, if any, to delegate them within your business. Demonstrate that you receive adequate and appropriate management reporting.

Appendix I: TD Framework & Culture:

The TD Framework is the foundation that helps guide the behaviour and shape the culture of the business. It outlines the vision, purpose, and the shared commitments that will help TD grow into the future.

Simply, it's about what they set out to do every day, and how they'll get there. The TD Framework is inspiring, yet easy to incorporate into the work they do. Most importantly, it has no borders – the Framework applies to everyone at TD, no matter what business, level or location.

The shared commitments are the behaviours that differentiate them and help guide the way they run the business, grow as leaders, and support their colleagues. They use these commitments throughout the Bank to help set objectives, evaluate performance, reward and recognize their colleagues and build the skills and capabilities they need to continue to succeed as an organisation.

At TD, they are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected, and supported. They are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of their customers and communities in which they live and serve.

Who We Are

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investment we make in our colleagues to help them, and their families achieve their well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, including medical coverage, paid time off, career development, and reward and recognition programs.

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.
 
Colleague Development 
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.
 

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation 

If you require an accommodation for the recruitment / interview process (including alternate formats of materials, or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodation), please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.

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