Technical Solutions Architect 1 Location:

Mississauga, Ontario (Hybrid)

Architect Enterprise Payment Solutions At

Symcor , we help some of Canada's largest institutions securely process and exchange the data that powers the digital economy.

As a

Technical Solutions Architect

reporting to the Director of Architecture, you'll design enterprise payment solutions, assess vendor technologies, and ensure vendor-delivered platforms integrate securely and effectively into Symcor's environment.

This is a hands-on architecture role spanning applications, integration, infrastructure, security, resiliency, and operations.

Why Join Us

Architect solutions that matter , supporting critical payment processing capabilities

Shape vendor solutions , influencing how platforms are designed and integrated

Work across technologies , from applications and APIs to infrastructure, cloud, security, and resiliency

Grow your career in architecture

with a company with 30 years of industry experience

Collaborate across teams , working with vendors, engineers, infrastructure, security, operations, and business stakeholders

Your Impact In this role, you will:

Design end-to-end solutions

for vendor-delivered payment platforms

Assess vendor technologies and designs

through technical due diligence and architecture reviews

Define integrations

across applications, APIs, data, infrastructure, security, and supporting platforms

Translate business needs

into functional and non-functional architecture requirements

Identify and address architecture risks , dependencies, and design gaps early in delivery

Produce clear architecture artifacts

aligned with Symcor standards and governance

Guide implementation , working with vendors and delivery teams to ensure solutions align with approved architecture

Contribute to architecture governance

and the evolution of Symcor's payment platforms

What You Bring Education & Experience

Degree or diploma in Computer Science,



Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

5+ years of experience

in solution architecture, software engineering, systems integration, consulting, or vendor solutions

Experience with

enterprise-scale, business-critical applications

Experience assessing, designing, or integrating

vendor-delivered technology solutions

Exposure to

financial services, payments, or transaction processing

is an asset

Core Technical Skills Must-Have

Solid knowledge of

solution and application architecture

Experience with

systems integration , including APIs, services, messaging, and data flows

Working knowledge of

infrastructure architecture , including network, compute, storage, middleware, and cloud/hybrid environments

Understanding of

security, scalability, high availability, resiliency, and disaster recovery

Ability to

assess vendor designs , identify gaps and risks, and drive sound technical solutions

Understanding of

non-functional requirements and technology risk

Ability to

document and communicate architecture

clearly to both technical and business audiences

Familiarity with

TOGAF, ArchiMate, UML , or similar architecture practices

Understanding of

architecture governance and enterprise technology standards

Bonus Points You'll stand out if you bring:

Experience with

Day 1 and Day 2 cheque processing

Experience with

Alogent Payments Gateway (APG), Alogent Remote Deposit (RDC), or comparable payment and cheque-processing technologies

Knowledge of

cheque capture, clearing, settlement, returns, and exception processing

Experience with

high-volume, business-critical payment platforms

Knowledge of

PCI, SOC 2 , or similar financial-services control environments

Exposure to

cloud, containers, APIs, OpenShift, event-driven architecture, observability, or automation

You don't need to check every box. If you're strong in the core areas and excited about the rest, we encourage you to apply.

📌 Technical Solutions Architect 1 (Winnipeg)
🏢 Symcor
📍 Winnipeg