Senior Solution Architect

The opportunity

In this role, you will be able to achieve tasks using own judgement with limited supervision; to lead smaller groups and coaches others within discipline to grow skills, talent and best practices and have strong analytical skills, copes with complex situations through deliberate analysis and planning, strong problem solving skills

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and communicate a passion for digital products and services
• Applies knowledge of online, cloud and mobile platforms
• Assists with analysis of how business requirements can be technically implemented
• Integrates large and complex systems
• Utilizes proactive problem-solving to address challenges and functional concerns
• Helps institute superior technology capabilities with diligence, attention to detail and technical intuition
• Helps implement advanced organizational and planning skills to developmental projects
• Balances competing priorities while adhering to deadlines and aligning resources with value demands
• Helps design online and mobile IT architecture, drawing on knowledge of open source and/or commercially available platforms
• Applies industry best practices and design patterns to create scalable and secure solutions that have superior technical performance
• Develops system implementation plans/processes and oversee the development, integration, testing and launch stages of Product
• Assists in driving the implementation of key processes related to building Product as a digital business
• Evaluates third-party suppliers, products and solutions and engage in/leading collaborative discussions
• Designs and establish an accredited third-party supplier network of IT/digital delivery partners
• Assists with the hiring, development and management of a team of system analysts

How will you create impact?

In this role, you will be able to achieve tasks using own judgement with limited supervision; to lead smaller groups and coaches others within discipline to grow skills, talent and best practices and have strong analytical skills, copes with complex situations through deliberate analysis and planning, strong problem solving skills

What motivates you?

• You obsess about customers, listen, engage and act for their benefit.
• You think big, with curiosity to discover ways to use your agile approach and enable business outcomes.
• You thrive in teams and enjoy getting things done together.
• You take ownership and build solutions, focusing on what matters.
• You do what is right, work with integrity and speak up.
• You share your humanity, helping us build a diverse and inclusive work environment for everyone.

What we are looking for

• Deep understanding of business strategy and ability to craft software/platform/infrastructure architecture plans to support business outcomes
• Knowledge or experience with Cloud based architectures, API gateways; demonstrate and communicate a passion for digital products and services
• Experience with large or complex system integration projects
• Good track record of dealing with complex bespoke solutions requiring creative & complex investigations and evaluations of alternative architectural solutions
• Strategic business acumen and understanding of organization strategy and ability to design information systems to deliver that strategy
• Experience leading and collaborating across teams to ensure successful delivery of solutions
• Collaborative attitude, willingness to work with team members; able to coach, participate in code reviews, share skills and methods
• Constantly learns from both success and failure
• Good organizational and problem-solving abilities that enable you to manage through creative abrasion
• Good verbal and written communication; able to effectively articulate technical vision, possibilities, and outcomes
• Experiments with emerging technologies and understanding how they will impact what comes next

What can we offer you?

• A competitive salary and benefits packages.
• A growth trajectory that extends upward and outward, encouraging you to follow your passions and learn new skills.
• A focus on growing your career path with us.
• Flexible work policies and strong work-life balance.
• Professional development and leadership opportunities.

Our commitment to you

• Values-first culture
  We lead with our Values every day and bring them to life together.
• Boundless opportunity
  We create opportunities to learn and grow at every stage of your career.
• Continuous innovation
  We invite you to help redefine the future of financial services.
• Delivering the promise of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
  We foster an inclusive workplace where everyone thrives.
• Championing Corporate Citizenship
  We build a business that benefits all stakeholders and has a positive social and environmental impact.

About Manulife and John Hancock

Manulife Financial Corporation is a leading international financial services provider, helping people make their decisions easier and lives better. To learn more about us, visit https://www.manulife.com/en/about/our-story.html.

Manulife is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At Manulife/John Hancock, we embrace our diversity. We strive to attract, develop and retain a workforce that is as diverse as the customers we serve and to foster an inclusive work environment that embraces the strength of cultures and individuals. We are committed to fair recruitment, retention, advancement and compensation, and we administer all of our practices and programs without discrimination on the basis of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, religion or religious beliefs, creed, sex (including pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions), sexual orientation, genetic characteristics, veteran status, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, or any other ground protected by applicable law.

It is our priority to remove barriers to provide equal access to employment. A Human Resources representative will work with applicants who request a reasonable accommodation during the application process. All information shared during the accommodation request process will be stored and used in a manner that is consistent with applicable laws and Manulife/John Hancock policies. To request a reasonable accommodation in the application process, contact [email protected].

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