Senior Technology Officer (Senior Manager, Cloud Development)

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Please note this role is subject to Hybrid Work Model (requires presence in the office 2 days per week). We are not considering remote or virtual options at this time.

Plans, prioritizes and delivers solutions that represent the best value technology spend while observing technology governance within prescribed limits. Manages and maintains the ongoing solutions delivered to the designated business/group. Acts as a platform or application owner. Manages the end to end development process to ensure that the right solutions are delivered and addresses any operational concerns once in production. Delivers on time and one budget and adheres to required standards.

Responsibilities:

• Manages people and leads a team capable of delivering the desired business results using right solutions with sound technical architecture and design.
• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Provides internal stakeholders with an effective primary point of contact and ownership for planning, delivery and management of technology solutions.
• Ensures ongoing viability of technology platform assets.
• Identifies opportunities and, in response to business/technology/architecture changes and ensuring technology resiliency, provides recommendations and design to senior leaders, and lead teams to plan and implement accordingly
• Recommends and approves changes to systems, procedures, products and people to meet plans, achieve goals, and maximize scorecard.
• Defines and documents application architecture & other system documentation to ensure adherence to standards and alignment to the technical strategies.
• Participates in the development of business/group strategic plans to enable annual results as well as results over a longer timeframe.
• Collaborates to identify high value technology requirements and solution opportunities.
• Assesses value of potential work and understands all work included in the annual plan.
• Prioritizes and coordinates development team activities for multiple initiatives of varying complexity in order to meet client demands while maintaining defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and technical stewardship over platform applications.
• Ensures optimal decision-making between internal stakeholders, including between the business/group and Technology senior leaders.
• Evaluates external vendor offerings and selects cost-effective service providers who will deliver.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Lead the teams to find solutions to problems by machine learning and/or automation as much as possible. Ensure removing single point of knowledge as well moving repeatable tasks to full/partial automation.

Qualifications:

• Typically multiple years of work experience as a Technology Leader with BS/BA or MBA/MS in computer science, engineering, information systems
• Knowledge of software development practices, concepts, and technology obtained through formal training and/or work experience.
• Experience with AWS Cloud eco-system including but not limited to Lambda, DynamoDB, S3, Step functions, ECS, etc.
• Exposure to other cloud platform and/or machine learning environment
• People Management experience of teams (10-20) with combination of full time and contract resources
• Experience with technology delivery
• Experience managing a Portfolio and/or Product
• Enthusiastic about learning new technologies and products

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.