Solution 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.

Education & 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 Group

At 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.

MFSG is committed to accommodating applicants up to the point of undue hardship during the recruitment, assessment and selection process. If you are selected for an interview, please notify MFSG if you require accommodation in respect of the materials or procedures used at any time during this process. If you require accommodation, MFSG will work with you to determine how to meet your needs.

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About MFSG – Our Commitment to Responsible Innovation

At MFSG, we are committed to building innovative solutions grounded in ethical, transparent, and responsible use of data and technology. Aligned with the principles outlined in Canada’s Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), we take a proactive approach to ensuring that any AI or data-driven systems we use are safe, fair, and accountable.

This posting is for a current position within our organization, offering the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, responsible innovation that supports our employees, clients, and communities.

We prioritize strong data governance, clear communication around how systems work, and safeguards that reduce risks and protect individuals. Our focus is on developing tools and processes that promote equity, reliability, and trust, supported by ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement.

Joining MFSG means contributing to a future-focused organization that values both innovation and integrity, where your work helps shape solutions that responsibly support our employees, clients, and communities.