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Aviso Wealth:

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso’ culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer at www.aviso.ca.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Director, Technical Delivery and Architecture, the Solution Architect is responsible for developing and delivering technology architecture and design strategies and solutions that support organizational functions and fulfill business goals. This role will partner with business stakeholders and solutioning teams to lead and drive the implementation of technology solutions incrementally towards the enterprise architectural goals.

As oneaviso:

• We Care – You do the right thing for clients, partners and colleagues. You build trusted relationships, champion service excellence, and contribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported

• We Dare –You challenge the status quo with bold ideas and fresh perspectives. You embrace change, seek opportunities to innovate and are comfortable exploring new ways of working

• We Share – You collaborate openly and build meaningful relationships. You seek out diverse perspectives, share your knowledge and work together to help colleagues, clients and partners succeed

• We Deliver – You take ownership of your work, honour your commitments and focus on delivering meaningful results. You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways to improve

What your day looks like:

• Lead architecture discovery, solution strategy, and technology assessment for key business initiatives
• Design secure, scalable, and resilient end-to-end solutions across applications, cloud, integration, infrastructure, and disaster recovery
• Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and vendor solutions to drive innovation and business value
• Assess solution options and provide architectural recommendations aligned with business objectives and enterprise standards
• Develop architecture roadmaps and target-state solutions that support business growth and technology modernization
• Drive modernization initiatives across cloud platforms, application transformation, APIs, and automation
• Govern and optimize the application portfolio through lifecycle management, rationalization, vendor consolidation, risk reduction, and cost optimization
• Champion architecture standards, governance, and reusable design patterns across the organization
• Lead architecture reviews and guide the adoption of new technologies and strategic platforms
• Serve as the architectural lead for complex initiatives, influencing technical direction and delivery outcomes
• Partner with business and technology leaders to translate strategy into practical, technology-enabled solutions that deliver measurable value

Requirements

Your experience and skills:

• Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology or a related field, or equivalent experience is required.
• 5+ years of experience leading technical architecture discussions with senior business and technology stakeholders.
• Deep expertise in Microsoft Azure architecture, including cloud governance, security, resiliency, and operational excellence
• Proven experience architecting API-first and enterprise integration solutions using Azure API Management (APIM) or similar API gateway platforms
• Hands-on experience designing cloud-native and microservices-based solutions using Azure Container Apps, Kub
• Experience integrating cloud and on-premises platforms within hybrid enterprise environments.
• Strong architectural decision-making skills, including evaluating risk, cost, security, scalability, and implementation trade-offs.
• Experience developing architecture roadmaps, target-state architectures, and technology modernization strategies.
• Ability to influence and collaborate with business leaders, product teams, engineering teams, and external partners to define solution strategies and implementation plans.
• Experience with architecture governance, solution reviews, architecture decision records (ADRs), vendor assessments, and build-versus-buy evaluations.
• Strong knowledge of Agile delivery and DevSecOps practices.
• Experience mentoring technical teams and championing architectural best practices.
• Experience within regulated industries such as Financial Services, Wealth Management, Banking, Insurance, Healthcare, or Government is considered an asset.
• Fluent communication skills in English are required and bilingual skills in French are an asset

Benefits

Why Aviso Wealth?

At Aviso Wealth, you will find a dynamic and inclusive culture that rewards innovation and celebrates success. Here are a few things that set us apart:

• Competitive compensation package that rewards and recognizes individual contributions
• Excellent health, dental and insurance benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees
• Generous vacation time, fitness benefit, parental leave top-up options
• Matching contributions to our retirement program
• Commitment to the continuous improvement of our staff through learning & development and an education assistance program
• Regular social events to foster teamwork

Your Information

By submitting your application, you consent to the collection, use, and disclosure of your provided personal information for the purposes of assessing your qualifications and suitability for employment with Aviso. Your information will be handled in accordance with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial legislation. Your data may be shared with authorized personnel involved in the recruitment process and retained only as long as necessary to fulfill these purposes or as required by law.

Further information is available on the Privacy link on our Career Page – Privacy Policies

Equal Employment Opportunity

Aviso welcomes and encourages applications from all qualified individuals including persons with disabilities. If you require an accommodation, we will work with you to meet your needs in all stages of the hiring process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

No recruiters or agencies, please.

Company Overview:

Aviso is a leading wealth management and investment services provider for the Canadian financial industry, with approximately $145 billion in total assets under administration and management, and over 1,000 employees. We’re building a comprehensive, technology-enabled, client-centric wealth services ecosystem. Our clients include our partners, advisors, and investors. We’re a trusted partner for nearly all credit unions across Canada, in addition to a wide range of portfolio managers, investment dealers, insurance and trust companies, and introducing brokers. Our partners depend on Aviso for specific solutions that give them a competitive edge in a rapidly evolving, highly competitive industry. Our investment dealer and mutual fund dealer and our insurance services support thousands of investment advisors. Our asset manager, NEI Investments, specializes in investing responsibly. Our online brokerage, Qtrade Direct Investing®, empowers self-directed investors, and our fully automated investing service, Qtrade Guided Portfolios®, serves investors who prefer a hands-off approach. Aviso Correspondent Partners provides custodial and carrying broker services to a wide range of firms. We have offices in Toronto, Vancouver, and Montreal. Aviso is backed by the collective strength of our owners: the credit union Centrals, Co-operators/CUMIS, and Desjardins. We’re proud to power businesses that empower investors.

A career with Aviso means being part of a group of talented, energetic professionals who live their values every day, and belonging to an organization dedicated to your success and career development. If you’re looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, apply to join our team.

Salary

This position is posted with an expected salary range of $150,000 - $168,000 CAD annually. Individual compensation packages are based on various factors unique to each candidate and the requirements of the position.

Qualifications And Requirements

Associate

Associate