We’re building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what’s right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com (https://www.cibc.com/en/about-cibc.html) **What You’ll Be Doing** As a Senior Technology Architect, you will be responsible for the creation and evolution of CIBC BANK USA technology strategy, architecture, and governance management. You actively contribute to CIBC’s enterprise technology standards and best practices and create processes and procedures that align with CIBC’s enterprise governance standards. You pro-actively engage in initiatives and projects to ensure all requirements are met; align technology teams with the strategic direction for CIBC Enterprise Architecture and Domain organizations; and ensure the organization stays informed on emerging technology trends. You build relationships across the bank to align business needs with best-in-class technology solutions. The Senior Technology Architect position also emphasizes on strategic planning, technical leadership, and creating architectures of IT systems for both greenfield and existing applications. This role involves designing and overseeing the implementation of complex IT architectures, aligning technology with business goals, and providing guidance to development teams and vendors. This technology architect role also manages exceptions to architectural standards. _At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. You’ll have the flexibility to manage your work activities within a hybrid work arrangement where you’ll spend 1-3 days per week on-site, while other days will be remote._ **How you’ll succeed** + **Strategic Planning & Architecture:** Develop and implement technology architectures, strategies, and roadmaps that align with business objectives. Ensure architecture and solutions created consider factors such as performance, scalability, impact to upstream and downstream systems, record retention and security + **Technical Leadership** : Provide technical guidance and expertise to project teams, developers, and vendors. + **System Design & Implementation:** Design, implement, and maintain IT systems, including infrastructure, applications, and data solutions. Engage on technology projects (requirements, design, and testing) to understand their needs and assess alignment to Enterprise standards. Recommend modifications to or exceptions from the standards as appropriate + **Standards & Compliance:** Establish and enforce architectural standards, frameworks, metrics, policies, and procedures. + **Communication & Collaboration:** Serve as liaison and partner to business teams, IT teams, and solution and enterprise architects. Communicate technical concepts clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences, collaborating with cross-functional teams. + **Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement:** Diagnose and troubleshoot system issues, ensuring the ongoing stability and performance of IT systems. Stay informed about new technologies and emerging trends, identifying opportunities for improvement and innovation. + **Cost-Effectiveness:** Plan, direct, and implement cost-effective technology solutions. **Who You Are** + **You demonstrate experience in** Technology Architecture with a strong background in Application Development. You are an expert with interface Design/Architecture, Integration Technologies Development, and Enterprise Application Integration. You have the ability to create architectural artifacts at the macro and micro level. Should feel comfortable creating high- and low-level design artifacts (e.g., logical, physical and conceptual). You must have a strong technical foundation: Expertise in various IT technologies, including software, security and cloud platforms. + It is an asset if you possess knowledge of Wealth Management, Retail and Commercial Banking, Health, and/or HR business domains highly desirable. + **You are a certified professional.** Cloud certifications (e.g., Azure or AWS) preferred. + **You have a degree/diploma** in computer science, engineering, or a related field, with extensive experience in IT architecture and development. California residents — your privacy rights regarding your actual or prospective employment (https://us.cibc.com/en/about-us/california-consumer-privacy-act-employment.html) **_This position does not offer visa sponsorship_** _At CIBC, we offer a competitive total rewards package. This role has an expected salary range of $140,000 - $165,000 for the Chicago market based on experience, qualifications, and location of the position. The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit’s incentive compensation plan, which may also include a discretionary bonus component. CIBC offers a full range of benefits and programs to meet our employee’s needs; including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability, and Other Insurance Plans, Paid Time Off (including Sick Leave, Parental Leave and Vacation), Holidays and 401(k), in addition to other special perks reserved for our team members._ \#LI-TA **What CIBC Offers** At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential. We aspire to give you a career, rather than just a paycheck. + We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive salary, incentive pay, banking benefits, a benefits program*, a vacation offering, wellbeing support, and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program. + Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients. + We cultivate a culture where you can express your ambition through initiatives like Purpose Day; a paid day off dedicated for you to use to invest in your growth and development. *Subject to plan and program terms and conditions **What you need to know** + CIBC 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. If you need accommodation, please contact Mailbox.careers-carrieres@cibc.com + You need to be legally eligible to work at the location(s) specified above and, where applicable, must have a valid work or study permit. + We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us. **Job Location** IL-70 W Madison St, 10th Fl **Employment Type** Regular **Weekly Hours** 40 **Skills** Analytical Thinking, Business Requirements, Data Architecture, Data Management, IT Architecture, Project Resource Management, Technical Leadership, Work Collaboratively At CIBC, we are in business to help our clients, employees and shareholders achieve what is important to them. Our ability to create value for all CIBC stakeholders is driven by a business culture based on common values: Trust, Teamwork and Accountability. Working with CIBC makes you a part of a work environment committed to our clients, employees and communities - a place where you can excel. Every day, our 44,000 employees help our clients achieve their financial goals, because what matters to our clients, matters to us.