Delivery Lead

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Hybrid | Downtown, Toronto

Duration: 6 months

Our client a leading financial institution in Downtown Toronto is looking for a Delivery Lead to lead application project teams to deliver solutions. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with one of the Top 5 Banks in Canada.

Typical Day in role:

  • Developing functional and technical documents
  • Creating and executing implementation plans
  • Working with technical team members within matrix environments and communicating with stakeholders on an Executive level
  • Working on project end-to-end to define procedure/processes and push changes through delivery
  • Support team initiative to upgrade legacy technologies to new supported versions.

Must-Have Skills:

  • Excellent understanding of various protocols, scripting and programming (no specific programming language required)
  • 5-7+ years of experience with designing system, network, and application architectures; both cloud and hybrid technologies
  • 5-7+ years of experience performing impact analysis and identify system interdependencies
  • 3+ years’ experience as a Solutions Architect or similar capacity, proven experience with delivery of technical solutions
  • 5-7+ years’ experience managing technology projects working with high scale, enterprise-wide projects – the candidate must have the ability to drive solution and delivery of project

Nice-To-Have Skills:

  • Working in enterprise environments
  • Previous exposure to the banking industry/financial services is preferred
  • Working experience with MS Excel
  • Bilingual in Spanish (would be an asset for at least one placement to work with LATAM stakeholders)

Soft Skills Required:

  • Excellent leadership skills
  • 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
  • Strong decision making, forward thinking and creative problem-solving skills to anticipate and respond quickly to technological/market influences
  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as work independently or with minimal direction

Education:

  • Post-secondary degree in a technical field such as computer science, computer engineering or related IT field required
  • Certified Network Technician is an asset
  • PMP Certification 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.