Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect

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The Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect is a senior individual contributor responsible for designing and governing enterprise technology solutions that align business strategy, applications, data, infrastructure, cloud platforms, and emerging technologies. This role operates at an enterprise level, providing architectural leadership across complex initiatives and ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and aligned with organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate brings deep financial services experience, strong expertise in AWS and Microsoft Azure, and practical experience leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities to drive innovation and business value. This role partners closely with business and technology leaders to architect solutions that support digital transformation, regulatory compliance, operational resilience, and long-term growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and architect enterprise-wide technology solutions spanning applications, data, infrastructure, cloud, and AI capabilities.
• Develop and maintain architecture strategies, roadmaps, standards, and governance artifacts for assigned portfolios.
• Create technical solution designs and recommendations that align with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.
• Lead the architecture and design of hybrid and cloud-native solutions utilizing AWS and Microsoft Azure.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI capabilities, and industry trends to identify opportunities for innovation and modernization.
• Conduct proofs of concept and technology assessments to validate solution viability and business value.
• Ensure architecture designs meet security, regulatory, risk management, and compliance requirements within a financial services environment.
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, and integration challenges, developing mitigation strategies to support successful delivery.
• Provide architectural guidance throughout project lifecycles, from business case development through implementation.
• Partner with business stakeholders, product teams, engineering teams, and senior leaders to ensure technology solutions align with strategic objectives.
• Lead architecture reviews and participate in governance processes to maintain architectural integrity across initiatives.
• Support enterprise transformation programs and complex cross-functional projects involving multiple technology domains.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert to senior leadership on technology strategy, cloud adoption, AI, and enterprise architecture best practices.
• Apply sound risk management principles and ensure adherence to enterprise policies, standards, regulatory requirements, and security controls.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technology architecture roles.
• Mandatory experience within the banking, financial services, wealth management, insurance, or capital markets sectors.
• Proven experience designing and implementing large-scale enterprise technology solutions.
• Experience leading architecture efforts across complex, highly regulated environments.
• Demonstrated success supporting cloud transformation and modernization initiatives.
• Experience incorporating AI, machine learning, or generative AI capabilities into enterprise technology solutions.

Technical Expertise

• Strong expertise architecting solutions on AWS and Microsoft Azure platforms.
• Deep understanding of hybrid cloud and multi-cloud architectures.
• Expertise in enterprise application architecture, systems integration, APIs, and microservices.
• Strong knowledge of AI, machine learning, intelligent automation, and modern data platforms.
• Advanced understanding of security architecture, identity management, encryption, and regulatory controls.
• Experience designing resilient, scalable, and highly available technology solutions.
• Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks, governance models, and technology strategy development.

Leadership & Business Skills

• Exceptional critical thinking and complex problem-solving abilities.
• Strong relationship-building and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to influence executive and senior leadership teams through technical expertise and strategic insight.
• Deep understanding of financial services operations, risk management, and regulatory requirements.
• Strong communication, presentation, and consulting capabilities.
• Demonstrated ability to navigate ambiguity and develop innovative solutions to complex business challenges.

Preferred Qualifications

• AWS Solutions Architect Professional and/or Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect Expert certifications.
• Experience with enterprise AI strategy, Generative AI, Responsible AI, and AI governance frameworks.
• Knowledge of modern data architecture, analytics, and cloud-native development practices.
• Experience supporting large-scale digital transformation initiatives within financial institutions.

Success Profile

The successful candidate is a strategic architect who combines deep financial services expertise, advanced cloud architecture capabilities (AWS and Azure), and emerging AI knowledge to deliver innovative, secure, and scalable enterprise solutions. They bring strong business acumen, influence senior stakeholders, and play a critical role in shaping the future technology landscape of the organization.

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.