Technology Strategy and Transformation Manager – Financial Services

Line of Service

Advisory

Industry/Sector

GPS X-Sector

Specialism

Technology Strategy

Management Level

Manager

Job Description & Summary

A career within Technology Strategy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations develop strategies that transform their technology capabilities and solve their most critical challenges. We focus on building technology enabled and agile operating models, planning their new enterprise architecture into a differentiating capability system that helps them win in the market, leveraging digital analytics to enhance the customer experience and optimising business operations, and using modern management techniques such as robotic process automation and next generation sourcing strategies to help our clients get fit for growth.

Meaningful work you’ll be part of

As a Technology Strategy and Transformation Manager – Financial Services, you’ll work as part of a team of problem solvers, helping to solve business issues, deliver high quality client service and operational efficiency. Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Collaborate and contribute as a project team leader as well as participate in multiple concurrent technical discussions topics with architects at Financial Institutions
• Function as a Cloud Subject Matter Expert for implementing and overseeing cloud strategy in client organizations
• Leverage Cloud environment and service-oriented architecture principles to define and own Solution Architecture (applications and data technologies) in client engagements
• Work with clients to design a full-stack solution using software that fully integrates cloud infrastructure from data flow, security, DevOps, and other standpoints
• Propose suggestions and best practices to optimize clients’ cloud presence, performance, security, and cost
• Oversee application architecture requirements and deployment in cloud environments,
• Provide guidance and recommendations on project direction such as setting priority of work packages, resource allocation, and work package scheduling for cloud related projects
• Coach and collaborate with peers who assist with this work, including providing coaching, feedback and guidance on work performance
• Identify, qualify and close opportunities to deliver services with new and existing clients
• Continue to advance your skills, knowledge and network related to your field

Experiences and skills you’ll use to solve

• Relevant experience working as a solution architect or related capacity (preferably in Financial Services)
• Hands on experience with different cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure); experience in developing cloud implementation/migration strategy and executing technical feasibility, risk & compliance assessments
• Experience in defining and designing the appropriate cloud architecture for applications and platforms
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related engineering fields. An MBA is an asset.
• Certifications: Agile, cloud engineering (Azure, AWS, GCP),and in development tools and languages (Java, Python, etc.) are assets
• Good understanding of solution architecture, API lifecycle, technical documentation, including logical and physical architecture, and systems design artifacts
• Good understanding of integration architecture concepts and patterns, including Microservices, Service Oriented Architecture, Batch Integration, RESTful services, Pub / Sub etc. including Event Driven Architecture
• Experience with architecture modelling is required
• Experience delivering projects in waterfall, scrum, agile, and other methodologies
• Good verbal and written communication skills, including developing business presentations, technical writing and facilitating data driven options analysis senior level stakeholder discussions

Why you’ll love PwC

We’re inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you’ll be a part of diverse teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about our Application Process and Total Rewards Package at: https://jobs-ca.pwc.com/ca/en/life-at-pwc

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Travel Requirements

Not Specified

Available for Work Visa Sponsorship?

No

Government Clearance Required?

No

Job Posting End Date

At PwC Canada, our most valuable asset is our people and we grow stronger as we learn from one another. We’re committed to creating an equitable and inclusive community of solvers where everyone feels that they truly belong. We understand that experience comes in many forms and building trust in society and solving important problems is only possible if we reflect the mosaic of the society we live in.

We’re committed to providing accommodations throughout the application, interview, and employment process. If you require an accommodation to be at your best, please let us know during the application process.

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