Job Title: Chief Architect

Location: Remote - Toronto, ON, CANADA

Duration: 12-month contract with a strong possibility if extension.

About BCforward:

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers' needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centres and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

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Designs solutions that meet business needs leveraging architectural targets and foundations; monitors opportunities from new technologies/business approaches; ensures solutions align with the organization's current and future structure and the compatibility of current elements with existing architecture, in compliance with business, security, compliance, and technology-platform frameworks.

Responsibilities:

Oversee architecture of technological solutions (data, applications, infrastructure); serve as integration solutions architect (agile and waterfall),



owning end-to-end solution architecture; ensure hosting criteria meet security, compliance, and stability standards; support multiple development teams for architectural consistency; identify/analyze issues, develop assessments/frameworks, and make recommendations to relevant authorities and committees.

Desired profile:

10+ yrs mainframe (15+ an asset); 10+ yrs banking with Tier 1 institutions (15+ a plus); experience with mainframe evolution over the past 15 yrs; contribution to mainframe optimization/modernization initiatives; hands-on work with IBM on mainframe optimization/modernization; proficiency in legacy and modern IBM Z technology concepts; IBM certifications a plus.

Why BCforward?

At BCforward, we believe in advancing lives and careers. When you join our team, you gain access to:

Competitive compensation and benefits.

Opportunities for growth with global clients.

A supportive, inclusive culture that values innovation and people.

Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and projects.

📌 Mainframe Chief Architect (Toronto)
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