Technical Lead, Database management and middleware services

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What you will do  
We are seeking a technical team lead to join our team! The Database and Middleware Services team is a multi-disciplinary team within the Core Technology Services (CTS) portfolio of the Bank’s IT Services (ITS) department. Our group is a unified team recognized Bank-wide for being diverse, inclusive, and passionate about the work we do to help the Bank become digital, ready, and resilient.    
   
In our team, you will be part of a dynamic and highly skilled group enabling Canada’s Leading Bank to work agilely and securely.  You will have a leading role in assisting the team to move our operational and development practices forward.   
As a Technical Lead, you will support the database and middleware services teams and provide input to activities leading to the evolution of the Bank’s database and middleware technologies both on-premise and through the Bank’s cloud hosting ecosystems within hybrid cloud delivery models.  
 
   More specifically you will:   

• Work closely with ITS, various infrastructure teams, portfolios, security, audit, project managers, and scrum masters to effectively manage workloads between operational and project demands. 
• Collaborate with product owners to reduce technical debt and enhance operational support for technical solutions and systems.  
• Estimate capacity and participate in workload management, prioritization, and strategic technical planning for the DMMS team alongside the product owner to enable accurate forecasting.  
• Conduct research, evaluations, and provide recommendations to support or improve Agile and Scrum Team processes.  
• Collaborate with operational support groups to investigate and identify the root causes of critical production incidents, ensuring that solutions and alternatives meet client needs. 
• Participate in planning and executing tests related to performance, disaster recovery, and business continuity. 
• Lead initiatives to address and mitigate incidents from the support backlog to prevent future occurrences.  
• Enable the team by leading by example, empowering them to make independent decisions about technical design while ensuring the overall technical vision is implemented. 

 
What you will need to succeed  
We are looking for someone who has:  

• A solid IT background, demonstrating leadership and technical skills 
• Proficient in database technologies like SQL, Oracle, MySQL and PostgreSQL. 
• Proficient in integration technologies such as message brokers, API management, and enterprise service buses (ESBs) 
• Knowledgeable in middleware technologies such as JBOSS, WebLogic, WebSphere, and OpenShift. 
• Good understanding of containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes  
• Familiarity with cloud platforms like Azure SQL, and Azure RedHat  
• A commitment to collaboration, sharing, learning and coaching  
• Effective communication skills, able to convey technical concepts in non-technical settings 

   
This position also requires you to possess strong:   

• ability to work with diverse groups of people and being able to gain consensus within an organization  
• written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey complex technical concepts   
• problem-solving skills and the capacity to support development of effective long-term solutions  
• ability to work effectively in diverse work environments, with a broad understanding of the different bank’s function.   

   
Your education and experience    

• This position requires a bachelor’s degree in computer science, software or systems engineering or another related field with a minimum of 6 years of experience supporting database and/or middleware technologies.  
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.   

Language requirement

The Bank’s work environment is conducive to the use of both of Canada’s official languages - English and French. Although the position language requirement is English or French essential, we do encourage everyone to improve second their language proficiency for future career growth and to contribute towards fostering a bilingual environment.

What you need to know

• Priority will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents
• Security level required: Be eligible to obtain Secret 
• Relocation assistance may be provided, if required
• Please save a copy of the job poster. Once the closing date has passed, it will no longer be available.
• The official title for this position is “Technical Lead ” 

Hybrid Work Model

The Bank offers work arrangements that provide employees with flexibility, enable high-performing teams, and support an excellent workplace culture. Most employees can telework from home for a substantial part of each month as part of the Bank`s hybrid work model, and they are expected on site at the Bank location a minimum of eight days per month to help build connections between colleagues. You must live in Canada, and within reasonable commuting distance of the office.

What you can expect from us
This is a great opportunity to join a leading organization and be part of a high-performing team. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet your needs at every stage of your life and career. For more information on key benefits please visit A great deal to consider. 

• Salaries are based on qualifications and experience and typically range from $108,874 to $128,087 (job grade 17)
• The Bank offers an incentive for successfully meeting expectations at  7 to 10% of your base salary. The Bank offers additional performance pay (5%) for those who exceed expectations. Exceptional performers who far exceed expectations may be eligible for higher performance pay.
• Flexible and comprehensive benefits so you can choose the level of health, dental disability and life and/or accident insurance coverage that meets your needs
• Extra vacation days (up to five each year) that you can purchase to add to your vacation entitlement
• Indexed, defined-benefit pension

We wish to thank all applicants for their interest and effort in applying for this position. Only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.