Active Directory SME/ Solution Architect

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid | Scarborough

Duration: 12 months

Our client a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto, is looking for an  Active Directory SME/ Solution Architect to identify and remove GPOs and AD trusts based on analysis output. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

  • Reporting to Senior Manager Enterprise Platform – AD Operations, the Solution Architect will be working with multiple stakeholders and members of the team
  • Attend weekly project meetings, provide technical advice related to Active Directory, GPOs and AD trusts based on analysis of collected reports as well as recommending best practices
  • Implement changes following bank CAB standards
  • Identify gaps in the current standards

Must-Have Skills:

  • 10+ years of hands-on technical working experience in supporting & deploying AD, GPO & DNS in a large corporate environment with 2,500 end-users or more
  • 8+ years of working experience as a Solution Architect and Active Directory SME
  • Excellent knowledge with AD security, security principals and standards, GPOs, AD trusts, and Privileged Access
  • Industry certification, such as Microsoft certification required

Nice-To-Have Skills:

  •  Previous FI/Banking experience is a plus
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting
  • Knowledge of project management principles
  • Spanish language is preferred

Soft Skills Required:

  • Excellent written, presentation, and verbal communication skills to be able to work well with technical peers and business stakeholders at different levels within the organization
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to be able to collaborate and work closely with internal and external business partners
  • Ability to analyze complex situations and problems and do the necessary research using multiple sources of information to arrive at innovative solutions
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction
  • Good time management and organizational skills to effectively manage high scale project

Education:

  • Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field is an asset

Finance professional is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients feel like they belong. We seek applicants with a wide range of abilities and we provide an accessible candidate experience. We advocate for you and welcome anyone regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, or age.