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FirstOntario Credit Union
Why FirstOntario?
The IT Systems Architect is responsible for the strategic design, governance, implementation, and continuous improvement of enterprise infrastructure, cloud platforms, network architecture, security controls, and core technology services.
The role ensures that technology solutions support business objectives, regulatory requirements, operational resiliency, and cybersecurity standards while maintaining high levels of availability, performance, scalability, and recoverability. The Systems Architect provides technical leadership across technology initiatives and serves as a key advisor in technology investment and architecture decisions.
RoleDevelop and maintain enterprise infrastructure and systems architecture roadmaps aligned with business strategy.
Lead architecture reviews and technology selection processes for on-premises, cloud, and hybrid environments.
Ensure architecture standards, governance frameworks, and technology lifecycles are documented and maintained.
Document and adhere to approved reference architecture and standards.
Design highly available, secure, scalable, and resilient infrastructure solutions.
Provide technical leadership to infrastructure, security, cloud, network, application, and support teams.
Guide modernization initiatives including cloud adoption, automation, infrastructure as code, and platform optimization.
Drive business continuity, disaster recovery, backup, replication, and recovery strategies.
Ensure compliance with regulatory, privacy, audit, and cybersecurity requirements.
Develop architecture standards supporting certificate management, identity security, privileged access, and segmentation strategies.
Review outsourcing, procurement, and vendor proposals for architectural compliance and risk management.
Participate in capacity planning, performance optimization, risk assessments, and technology lifecycle management.
Develop technology standards and operational runbooks to improve consistency and supportability.
Provide escalation support for critical incidents and major problem management activities.
Mentor technical staff and contribute to succession planning and knowledge transfer activities.
$93,677 to $128,806 annually.
Compensation for this role reflects a combination of skills, experience, and internal equity. Those whose experience more closely aligns the role's requirements may be placed higher within the salary range. You will learn more about FirstOntario Credit Union's total rewards package during the interview process.
Our inclusive work environment welcomes diversity and supports accessibility. If you require accommodation at any time during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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