<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><span>Application Deadline:</span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>09/29/2025<p></p><p></p><p><span>Address:</span></p>VIRTUAL(R)59 - REMOTE/TELETRAVAIL - ON - BMO<p></p><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p>Job Family Group:</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Technology<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p><span>We are seeking an enthusiastic and passionate professional for a Senior Cloud Architect position. With extensive experience in AWS and or Azure cloud services, this role will support short and medium term business and technology cloud initiatives, with focus on the Banks 3 to 5 year cloud technology roadmap, facilitating innovation and adoption of next-generation technologies.  </span></p><p></p><p><span>You will lead architecture, design, and development of end to end cloud based solutions with a heavy focus on application and data and a good understanding of infrastructure. You are a self-starter, driven and can handle multiple projects and priorities.  You are passionate about driving the DevOps mindset and culture in a fast-paced, challenging environment where you get the opportunity to work with a spectrum of latest tools and technologies to drive forward “Infrastructure-as-Code” and “Infrastructure-as-a-Service”. </span></p><p></p><p><span>As a qualified candidate, you will be part of the team driving BMO’s Cloud implementation.  As a member of this team, you should possess the ability to inspire yourself and all our team.  </span></p><p></p><p><span>Your Responsibilities</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Drive holistic design &amp; patterns for secure cloud application environments, Cloud platform enhancements, application architecture, data services, and cloud service integrations</span></p></li><li><p><span>Conduct technical audits of existing architectures (Infrastructure, Performance, Developing data security as a function of design, as well as Scalability and more)</span></p></li><li><p><span>Architect and implement cloud solutions for various application architectures, and programmatic integration of cloud applications, data services, and infrastructure. Develop application data architecture models to further enable effective service-oriented delivery</span></p></li><li><p><span>Review application solution designs for cloud-fit and optimality and automate deployment patterns for reusability.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Assist LOBs to architect scalable, highly available application solutions that leverage Cloud services. Collaborates with other architects, operational/infrastructure and delivery teams to ensure new services align with application &amp; infrastructure roadmaps</span></p></li><li><p><span>Consult and provide technical guidance to LOBs to refactor their application for the cloud using the 12-factor development practices for cloud-native and microservices oriented application deployment.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Partner with other stakeholders to drive the creation of Cloud migration &amp; transformation strategy and infrastructure roadmaps across application, information, business and technology landscapes</span></p></li><li><p><span>Identify and Analyze Cloud Infrastructure architecture gaps to propose new technologies. Establish pilots and POCs for proposed solutions and make recommendations for approvals.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Document best practices and recommendations and create and maintain templates</span></p></li><li><p><span>Drive meetings with subject matter experts from all areas of the business including infrastructure, operations, applications, vendors and leads to seek input from and plan/coordinate migrations, resources requirements and timelines.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Engage with external vendors to review solutions, new capabilities and product, and service offerings</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span>Your Mindset</span></p><ul><li><p><span>You are a self-starter, driven and can handle multiple projects and priorities.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You are passionate about driving the DevOps mindset and culture in a fast-paced, challenging environment where you get the opportunity to work with a spectrum of latest tools and technologies to drive forward Infrastructure-as-Code and Infrastructure-as-a-Service.</span></p></li><li><p><span>You are actively looking to improve the solutions you implement, understand the efficacy of collaboration and reaching out across functional borders and are keen to work in a team of CI/CD and Infrastructure specialists.</span></p></li><li><p><span>As a member of this team, you should possess the ability to inspire yourself and all of our team. Based on your previous experiences you will inject new knowledge and skills into an already high performing team thus excelling our efforts to new heights.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span>Required Core Skills:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Deep understanding of cloud design patterns, Cloud Native Architecture and principles, cloud operations and cloud security models</span></p></li><li><p><span>4-5 years of demonstrated hands-on experiencing in designing and configuring secure and scalable cloud platforms patterns on AWS and or Azure</span></p></li><li><p><span>In-Depth knowledge of cloud services: Application integration, functions, Cloud Databases, data warehouse and analytics, Machine Learning, Developer Tools, Security and identity management</span></p></li><li><p><span>Proven and demonstrable experience in architecting, designing and implementing high volume, high availability cloud applications with a very high degree of automation</span></p></li><li><p><span>Demonstrated ability to easily deal with both abstract and concrete concepts and be able to reconcile them for the appropriate audience and context</span></p></li><li><p><span>Proven ability to maintain both a strategic long-term outlook and enterprise perspective, while also supporting tangible, business driven and IT delivered solutions.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Quickly understand organizational dynamics and management priorities, and to be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, results-driven company.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Demonstrate strong facilitation, negotiation, interpersonal, communication and collaboration skills.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Ability to lead an in-depth client meeting/workshop across a broad range of topics including discovery, cloud compliance, and security</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span>Should have sound experience in cloud technologies as well as their design and architecture components:</span></p><ul><li><p><span>Good Understanding of CDK &amp; TypeScript, Python</span></p></li><li><p><span>Solid background in data related technologies and AI/ML workflows</span></p></li><li><p><span>AWS Sage maker Studio (ML), Docker &amp; Containers</span></p></li><li><p><span>Good understanding of visualization tools like AWS Quick Sight and Power BI reporting tool</span></p></li><li><p><span>Nice to have: Azure SQL DB, Azure SQL MI, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse, Azure Databricks</span></p></li><li><p><span>Nice to have: RDS, Redshift, DocumentDB, DMS</span></p></li><li><p><span>Nice to have: Glue, Managed Airflow, Lakeformation, Athena, S3, ELK / OpenSearch </span></p></li></ul><p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p></p><p><b><span>Salary</span></b><b>:</b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>$94,600.00 - $176,000.00<p></p><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p><b>Pay Type: </b></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Salaried<p></p><p>The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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: <a href="https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards" target="_blank"><span><span><span><span><span>https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards</span></span></span></span></span></a></p><p></p><p></p><p><b>About Us</b></p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>To find out more visit us at <a href="https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en" target="_blank"><span><span><span>https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en</span></span></span></a>.</p><p></p><p>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.</p><p></p><p>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.</p>

Bank of Montreal

Senior Cloud Architect

Bank of Montreal