Are you a seasoned Solutions Architect with expertise in cloud and messaging systems?

Working with one of our top financial clients, this role calls for a Solutions Architect-Kafka/Notification Or Messaging Platform. This position involves supporting multiple BAU and strategic architecture initiatives, primarily focusing on high-volume event-driven and messaging systems, within a large financial services environment. The successful candidate will develop and maintain architecture frameworks, collaborate across teams, and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain architecture frameworks, strategies, policies, principles, and standards for technology solutions

Design, evaluate, and recommend scalable, reliable, and secure architectural solutions aligned with business needs and enterprise standards

Collaborate with CoE partners and other architects to understand and vet security standards and mitigate risks

Analyze business requirements to identify optimal solutions within the architecture framework

Review detailed project solution architectures for compliance with standards and security policies, providing sign-off

Contribute to project planning; oversee project execution by managing resources and communicating status

Provide expert consultation on high-risk, complex projects, ensuring technical solutions meet requirements

Work with Systems Analysts to develop Requirements Traceability Matrices for end-to-end solution tracking

Facilitate collaboration across business units to ensure consistent application of IT strategies and standards

Ensure project compliance with architecture and development standards through ongoing reviews

Support development and communication of strategic policies and solutions





Conduct pre- and post-implementation reviews to verify solution effectiveness and complianceIdentify enhancements and gaps in architectural frameworks and standards for continuous improvement

Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to enhance architectural solutions

Lead negotiations of third-party contracts and support knowledge transfer across teams

Promote teamwork and provide support to achieve organizational objectives

Manage complex architecture projects independently, acting as a subject matter expert

Act as a key resource in architectural information exchange within project teams and external vendors

Desired Skill-Set

Bachelor’s degree or technical certification; graduate degree preferred

Over 10 years of relevant experience within high-volume eventing and messaging systems

Proven expertise in designing and tuning high-throughput messaging systems like Kafka / Confluent Cloud

Robust experience with Azure Cloud platform and cloud-native architecture

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and manage complex projects autonomously

Nice to Have

Experience with Amazon Connect

Knowledge of AWS and GCP cloud platforms

BeachHead is an equal opportunity agency and employer. We advocate for our candidates and welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, or physical or mental disability. BeachHead or our clients may use technology-enabled tools, including automation and artificial intelligence (AI), to support parts of the recruitment process such as resume screening, application management, and candidate matching. These tools assist our recruiters and our clients, and do not replace human decision-making. This job posting represents a current or anticipated vacancy. The position may be filled at any time, and the posting may be removed without notice once the role has been filled.

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📌 Solutions Architect-Kafka/Notification Or Messaging Platform (Ontario)
🏢 BeachHead
📍 Ontario