Job Description

The Head of Architecture, Global Transaction Banking and Payments is responsible for the management of the GTB and Payments Architecture team and working with partners to develop and maintain technology strategy in alignment to business strategies.

The focus is on the strategy, design and evolution of effective, integrated, efficient banking technology applications from development to production in alignment with enterprise architecture. This role is accountable for creating a culture of innovation within GTB and Payments to add business value and drive competitive advantage.

Through the fostering of ideas, the objective is to advance how we leverage technology advancements to improve our products, processes and services to our customers.

Depth & Scope:

• Responsible for Solution Architecture service as required for a portfolio of projects across several delivery organizations
• Building Shared components and re-using the shared components according to Enterprise guidelines
• Thought leadership in overall execution of the GTB and Payments technology strategy
• Governance and advisory activities for projects as they are initiated by business requirements
• Expertise and counsel at a senior executive level to ensure technology teams and business areas understand the architectural options and technology choices in support of their business initiatives
• Assess viability/priority of projects/initiatives across a large portfolio of projects across several delivery organizations and ensure architecture issues are clearly communicated
• Research/analyze business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within technology architecture
• Influence product direction and integrate technology from an architectural perspective within the business environment, and fulfill an IT governance role
• Apply industry/technical knowledge to provide solutions that increase business results and/or minimize risk
• Apply knowledge of business requirements and architecture to contribute to an architecture framework, including technology architecture strategy, policies, guiding principles, and standards to govern how technology solutions will be developed and implemented
• Support the development, documentation, communication and execution of a comprehensive strategy, policies and solutions.
• Software Delivery Lifecycle: strategy, requirements, analysis, design, development, testing, deployment; Experience in various delivery models (software factory, offshore) and methods (agile, waterfall) and associated pros/cons Leveraging diverse influence levers in a way that nurtures relationships with peers, viewed by peers as a collaborative team member

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering / Computer Science or Equivalent, Master of Science in Engineering/Computer Science
• 10 years of experience in technology related positions with a Strong and proven track record and experience architecting application and technology solutions in a large-scale mission critical environment is required
• Experience with service oriented architectures, enterprise service bus technology, business process management, and/or document management is beneficial
• Ability to work in collaborative and matrixed environment
• Enterprise Architecture: Enterprise design patterns, multi-platform architectures, enterprise customer data management, enterprise architecture governance, Canadian and US integration needs and constraints, multiple delivery models (off-shore, outsourcing, SDLC); Ability to translate business concepts and strategy to technology imperatives and designs; Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachmann); Experience and proven track record in delivering enterprise class solutions
• Service Oriented Architecture: services architecture, service registry/catalog, ESB/middleware, patterns (pub/sub, scatter/gather); Understands key value drivers; Understands delivery approaches; Experience in architecting and delivering this type of solution
• Business Process Management: Workflow, task management, business rules management, document management, business activity monitoring, workforce fungibility; Understands value drivers; Understands delivery approaches; Experience in architecting and delivering this type of solution
• Operations Architecture: high-availability, reliability, operability, failover, disaster recovery, capacity/performance management; Understands value drivers; Understands delivery approaches; Experience in architecting and delivering of solutions that consider operations / availability
• Enterprise Data Architecture: customer identity and data management, operational data stores, data warehouses/mart, data distribution, data modeling, XML; Understands delivery approaches; Experience using (one or more of) DB2, Oracle, IMS; Experience in architecting and delivering this type of solution
• Integration Architecture: Messaging, queuing, transaction management, EIA tools; Understands value drivers; Understands delivery approaches; Experience in architecting and delivering of solutions that consider operations / availability. User Interface Architecture: browser-based development, mobile platforms, phone platforms, user interface patterns, event-based architectures; Understand key value drivers and role in enterprise architecture

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 youve 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, were 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 investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes base salary and variable compensation/incentive awards (e.g., eligibility for cash and/or equity incentive awards, generally through participation in an incentive plan) and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off (including Vacation PTO, Flex PTO, and Holiday PTO), banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition. Learn more

Additional Information:

Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Colleague Development

If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. Youll 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 were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding

We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process

Well 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

TD Bank is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are an applicant with a disability and need accommodations to complete the application process, please email TD Bank US Workplace Accommodations Program at USWAPTDO@td.com. Include your full name, best way to reach you and the accommodation needed to assist you with the applicant process.

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