Senior Technology Architect

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.

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What You’ll Be Doing 

At CIBC, we’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. As a Senior Technology Architect in our Enterprise Architecture team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the bank’s future technology landscape. Your strong expertise in delivering architecture in financial services will drive transformation, enhance client experience, while ensuring compliance with regulatory, data management and security standards. 

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 

• Architecture Development - Design scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions for core banking, payments, lending, investment products, and digital platforms. Establish and maintain architectural standards, patterns, and documentation. Evaluate and recommend technologies to improve system performance and scalability. 

• Regulatory and Security Compliance - Ensure compliance with regulatory, data management and security standards in all designs. Develop strategies to mitigate risks and enhance cybersecurity and operational resilience. 

• Strategic Leadership - Define and execute architecture aligned with strategic business objectives. Develop long-term technology roadmaps and future-state architecture visions. Advise senior leadership on emerging technologies and their impact. 

• Collaboration and Mentorship - Partner with cross-functional teams to align technology requirements with business goals. Mentor design and development teams on architectural best practices. Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement. 

Who You Are 

• You demonstrate 8+ years of experience in software design and architecture in addition to 5+ years within financial services, focusing on banking, payments, or lending. You bring solid experience within enterprise architecture (TOGAF, BIAN, or related), system design, application development, and operational resilience with an advanced knowledge of software architecture, microservices, API integrations (including open banking/finance), messaging frameworks (ex MQ, Kafka, etc) and data management and analytics platforms. You are experienced with cloud-native solutions, containerization, and public cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) in addition to an experience with both bespoke and vendor platforms (FIS an asset), and combinations thereof. 

• You are a certified professional. TOGAF 9; Azure or AWS related certifications; CISSP or equivalent certification is an asset. 

• You have a Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.  Master’s degree is a plus. 

• You are a strong communicator: You possess strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders at all levels and evaluate current and emerging technologies and drive to decisions that deliver the best solutions for the business. 

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At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of 165,000.00 - 185,000.00 USD Annual for the Chicago market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to partic