Solution Architect

At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer atwww.aviso.ca. The Opportunity We're looking to fill an opening for a Solution Architect to join the Application Development & Enterprise Platforms team. The focus will be on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cloud architecture with extensive hands-on experience delivering customer-facing authentication modernization programs using Okta/Auth0, Azure AD/External ID, and Azure API Management, including user migrations, passkey adoption, SSO, delegated authentication, and secure API architectures. Reporting to the Director, Technical Delivery and Architecture, the Solution Architect As oneaviso: • We Care - Youdo the right thing forclients,partnersand colleagues. Youbuild trusted relationships,championservice excellence, andcontribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported • We Dare -You challenge the status quo with bold ideasand fresh perspectives. Youembrace change, seek opportunities toinnovateand are comfortable exploring new ways of working • We Share - Youcollaborate openlyand build meaningful relationships. Youseek outdiverse perspectives, share yourknowledgeand work together to helpcolleagues,clientsand partners succeed • We Deliver - Youtake ownership of your work,honouryourcommitmentsand focus on delivering meaningful results.You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways toimprove What your day looks like: • Lead ideation, exploration, and discovery during requirements gathering • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and financial industry solutions that could drive competitive advantages • Design end-to-end solutions, including network and disaster recovery planning • Deliver analysis, high-level solutions, application design, and default technology catalog and reference artifacts • Support SDLC, intake process solutioning, and change management processes • Drive standardization and adoption of architectural best practices and common patterns across integration, cloud adoption, and application modernization • Manage application portfolio, including application rationalization, vendor consolidation, obsolescence management, risk mitigation, function automation, and optimization of user satisfaction and cost savings • Develop enterprise architecture and business line architectural roadmaps of current and target states and socialize to gain endorsement • Create action plans in alignment with enterprise architecture and strategy priorities • Drive architecture council approval process for new technology adoption and implementation • Act as a technical lead in project/product development utilizing agile methodologies and DevSecOps automation practices • Act as a technology partner within Aviso by proactively building relationships with the business groups to ensure achievable and technologically sound solutions are implemented Aviso Wealth: At Aviso, we are dedicated to improving the financial well-being of Canadians. As a leading wealth management organization, we are committed to leadership, innovation, partnership, responsibility, and community. Working with talented and energetic professionals who exemplify our values every day, you will quickly notice that our people and dynamic ‘oneaviso' culture sets us apart. If you are looking for interesting and challenging work, at a company committed to its people, find out more about what Aviso has to offer atwww.aviso.ca. The Opportunity We're looking to fill an opening for a Solution Architect to join the Application Development & Enterprise Platforms team. The focus will be on Identity and Access Management (IAM) and cloud architecture with extensive hands-on experience delivering customer-facing authentication modernization programs using Okta/Auth0, Azure AD/External ID, and Azure API Management, including user migrations, passkey adoption, SSO, delegated authentication, and secure API architectures. Reporting to the Director, Technical Delivery and Architecture, the Solution Architect As oneaviso: • We Care - Youdo the right thing forclients,partnersand colleagues. Youbuild trusted relationships,championservice excellence, andcontribute to a culture where people feel valued and supported • We Dare -You challenge the status quo with bold ideasand fresh perspectives. Youembrace change, seek opportunities toinnovateand are comfortable exploring new ways of working • We Share - Youcollaborate openlyand build meaningful relationships. Youseek outdiverse perspectives, share yourknowledgeand work together to helpcolleagues,clientsand partners succeed • We Deliver - Youtake ownership of your work,honouryourcommitmentsand focus on delivering meaningful results.You hold yourself accountable and continuously look for ways toimprove What your day looks like: • Lead ideation, exploration, and discovery during requirements gathering • Evaluate and recommend emerging technologies and financial industry solutions that could drive competitive advantages • Design end-to-end solutions, including network and disaster recovery planning • Deliver analysis, high-level solutions, application design, and default technology catalog and reference artifacts • Support SDLC, intake process solutioning, and change management processes • Drive standardization and adoption of architectural best practices and common patterns across integration, cloud adoption, and application modernization • Manage application portfolio, including application rationalization, vendor consolidation, obsolescence management, risk mitigation, function automation, and optimization of user satisfaction and cost savings • Develop enterprise architecture and business line architectural roadmaps of current and target states and socialize to gain endorsement • Create action plans in alignment with enterprise architecture and strategy priorities • Drive architecture council approval process for new technology adoption and implementation • Act as a technical lead in project/product development utilizing agile methodologies and DevSecOps automation practices • Act as a technology partner within Aviso by proactively building relationships with the business groups to ensure achievable and technologically sound solutions are implemented Requirements Your experience and skills: • Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field. Master's degree is considered an asset. • 8+ years of progressive experience in technology consulting, solution architecture, or identity and access management • 5+ years in customer-facing roles leading complex technical architecture discussions with senior executives, enterprise architects, IT leadership, and development teams. • 3+ years of hands-on experience with Okta/Auth0 implementations, including user migration strategies, authentication modernization initiatives, passkey adoption, and large-scale identity platform transformations. • Deep expertise in Identity and Access Management (IAM), including: • Authentication and authorization architecture • Custom policy design and implementation • Identity migration strategies • Branded customer identity experiences • Single Sign-On (SSO), federation, and identity lifecycle management • Extensive experience designing and implementing solutions using Okta/Auth0, Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD B2B/B2C, External ID), and Azure API Management (APIM). 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