Venture outside the ordinary - TMX Careers
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The Enterprise Architect, Application Domain Lead is a highly strategic and influential role responsible for defining and enforcing the architectural vision and governance across TMX's global software portfolio. This individual acts as the principal architectural authority, leading the development of the Application Engineering Governance Framework to ensure the quality, consistency, and lifecycle management of all applications globally. Key responsibilities include driving standardization by defining global design patterns (like microservices), managing application risk by actively measuring and reducing technical debt, and leading application portfolio rationalization efforts. The role requires a strong technical background in modern architectural paradigms and exceptional leadership skills to mentor teams and translate complex technical strategies into business outcomes that enhance the scalability and resilience of TMX's mission-critical systems.The Strategic Enterprise Architect, specializing in the Application Domain, is a highly influential and strategic leadership role responsible for defining and enforcing the architectural vision and governance across TMX's global application landscape. This individual must ensure that our software capabilities accelerate business outcomes and align with the enterprise's long-term technology vision. You will be responsible for driving global standardization, managing application risk (technical debt), and maturing the Application Engineering Governance Framework. You will act as the principal architectural authority for the software portfolio, ensuring alignment with TMX's mission-critical systems and strategic business objectives.
1. Global Application Governance & Standardization
Establish and Enforce Application Engineering Governance: Lead the development, implementation, and enforcement of a robust application engineering governance framework to ensure the quality, consistency, and lifecycle management of all TMX software applications globally.
Define Global Standards: Establish and govern global methodologies, principles, and standards for application design, development, testing, and deployment. Ensure these standards promote the adoption of modern practices like cloud-native architectures, microservices, and event-driven systems.
Application Portfolio Rationalization: Conduct strategic analysis of the existing application portfolio to identify, champion, and drive high-impact rationalization efforts (e.g., retirement, consolidation) to reduce complexity and minimize technical debt across the enterprise.
Chair Design Reviews: Provide oversight and ensure all technology solutions align with the established EA framework by leading design reviews and approvals in governance forums, such as the Architecture Review Board (ARB).
2. Strategic Alignment & Risk Management
Technology Risk Management (Technical Debt): Establish metrics and oversee a governance framework to identify, measure, and actively manage technology risks associated with the application portfolio, viewing technical debt as a key component of the overall technology risk framework.
Business Translation and Consensus: Serve as the chief architectural translator between business stakeholders and technology teams, driving consensus on complex design trade-offs and ensuring that application strategy directly supports global capital markets objectives.
EA Framework Alignment: Establish and maintain a comprehensive Enterprise Architecture (EA) framework for the application domain, ensuring global consistency and alignment with strategic goals across business, application, infrastructure, security, data, and integration.
3. Leadership and Continuous Improvement
Mentor and Coach: Provide strategic direction and architectural mentorship to Application Architects and development teams globally, promoting the adoption of modern engineering practices and adherence to architectural and security guidelines.
Agile Collaboration: Collaborate closely with teams responsible for Agile Coaching and Support to ensure architectural governance supports, rather than hinders, a culture of agility and continuous improvement in software delivery.
Innovation: Foster a culture of innovation within the architecture community by exploring emerging technologies and their potential application within the TMX environment.
Success in this role will be measured by your ability to contribute to key outcomes, including:
Measurable Reduction of Application Technical Debt and associated technology risk.
Successful global adoption and compliance with standardized application design patterns and technology stacks.
Increased speed and quality of new software delivery through streamlined governance and component reuse.
Significant progress in application portfolio rationalization and modernization efforts across TMX subsidiaries.
Enhanced conceptual consistency, scalability, and resilience of TMX's mission-critical trading and post-trade systems.
Required:
A bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related field.
12+ years of progressive experience in IT, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership or principal architecture role focused on Application Engineering Governance or Application Portfolio Management (APM).
Proven experience in a global financial services or similarly regulated industry (preferably capital markets), demonstrating an understanding of high-frequency, mission-critical systems.
Deep expertise in at least two of the following domains: Enterprise Architecture, Application Engineering, or Data Governance, demonstrating the multi-disciplinary breadth required to set global standards.
In-depth knowledge of modern architectural paradigms, including cloud-native architectures, microservices, and event-driven systems.
Proven experience developing and implementing frameworks for managing technology risks, including technical debt.
Exceptional strategic thinking and communication skills, with the ability to influence and build consensus at all levels of a global organization.
Preferred:
Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP).
Demonstrated experience in leading an Agile transformation or providing strategic direction for the adoption and maturation of Agile methodologies.
Hands-on experience defining API and Integration Governance standards for a global exchange or highly regulated entity.
In the market for…
Excitement - Explore emerging technology and innovation, as well as ventures and digital finance that shape the future of global markets! Experience the movement of the market while grounded in the stability of close to 200 years of success.
Connection - With site hubs in some of the world’s most multicultural cities, we leverage our size and structure to create rich connections and belonging while experiencing powerful global impact through our work.
Impact - More than a platform, we use our talents to power mission-critical systems that drive global economic advancement, innovation, and growth. As well, our employee-led Team Impact spreads social good via our giving strategy.
Wellness - From empathetic leadership to a culture of flexibility and balance, we believe wellness at work creates the maximum yield and a stronger “we”. Plus, with a cloud-first and hybrid workstyle, as well as generous time-off and leaves, we support a life well lived!
Growth - From a growth mindset in our work, to expansion in our business, TMX is home to action-takers energized by the achievement of ambitious growth.
Ready to enrich your career with impactful work, leaders who truly care, and the flexibility and programs to help you thrive as part of #TeamTMX ? Apply now.
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TMX is committed to creating and sustaining a collegial work environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect and one which reflects the diversity of the community in which we operate. We provide accommodations for applicants and employees who require it.