We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients.

At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute.

To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

What You’ll Be Doing

The Director, Technology Architecture is responsible for promoting Business and IT alignment objectives by setting direction for the creation, definition and maintenance of cross-functional views of the enterprise in order to create the IT strategic plan and to influence investment decisions. In this role, you will be working with LOBs to understand the business imperatives, business functions, applications and technology landscape. This role will also be responsible to manage all architecture aspects of a functional domain, including providing technical vision and strategy to realize the business outcome.

At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role you’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote.

How You’ll Succeed

Relationship building - Bridge the gap between stakeholders in CIBC, from C-level to application developers level. Communicate technical concepts in clear and established terms using appropriate channels, off-line and on-line collaboration methodologies.

Technical Vision - Identify and evaluate alternative solution options and trade-offs to handle both functional and non-functional requirements. Recommend designs that consider current applications and architecture, operating models as well target end state architecture.

Lead governance forums - as required to create harmony, ensure that extensions including defined architecture standards or patterns are reviewed frequently and is in line with every evolving business and technology landscape.

Ensure that the collaborative nature of capabilities such as design and engineering is coupled with tight governance around non-negotiables like security, availability, and performance.

Decision Making and Critical Thinking - Knowledge of tools and techniques for effective use of a broad range of factors, assumptions, frameworks and perspectives when solving problems.

Written Communications - Ability to produce a variety of business documents that demonstrate command of language, clarity of thought and orderliness of presentation.

Oral Communications - Ability to express oneself and communicate with others verbally; recognizing that verbal communication is more than just language - it includes tone, style and structure.

Who You Are

You can demonstrate experience in: 5 years + End-to-end architecture with strong knowledge of enterprise Java stack, front-end technologies, mobile applications (android and IOS), middleware, databases (SQL & NoSQL), Data Lake, RESTful APIs, streaming technologies, DevOps, and Agile methodologies/tools.  Ideally, you are well versed at identifying the need for and ensuring the development of key architecture processes to meet the needs of the business. You keep abreast of the external environment - IT best practices and regulatory guidelines – in order to provide stewardship, advise company executives on appropriate actions/plans and recommend the introduction of new systems to support the changing business environment.  We’re looking for someone able to self-drive to discover in order to define and develop solutions to problem-solving. It’s preferred if you have:  Previous experience supporting a Financial Services client. Familiarity with microservice, API, Cloud and headless design concepts and frameworks.

You embrace and champion change. You'll continuously evolve your thinking and the way you work to deliver your best.

You are a bold and accountable leader. You're passionate about developing and coaching to bring out the best in people. You have led diverse, high performing teams.

You put our clients first. You engage with purpose to find the right solutions. You go the extra mile, because it's the right thing to do.

You're driven by collective success. You know that collaboration can transform a good idea into a great one. You understand the power of an inclusive team that enjoys working together to bring a shared vision to life.

You act like an owner. You thrive when you're empowered to take the lead, go above and beyond, and deliver results.

Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.

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What CIBC Offers

At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck.

We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, defined benefit pension plan*, an employee share purchase plan, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.

Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.

We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development.

*Subject to plan and program terms and conditions

What you need to know

CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com

You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit.

We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.

Job Location

Toronto-81 Bay, 22nd Floor

Employment Type

Regular

Weekly Hours

37.5

Skills

Business Requirements, Change Management, Data Architecture, Data Management, Enterprise Technologies, IT Architecture, People Management, Technical Leadership, Work Collaboratively