Senior Technology Officer - (Technology / Banking)

Plans, prioritizes and delivers solutions that represent the best value technology spend while observing technology governance within prescribed limits. Manages and maintains the ongoing solutions delivered to the designated business/group. Acts as a platform or application owner. Manages the end to end development process to ensure that the right solutions are delivered and addresses any operational concerns once in production. Delivers on time and one budget and adheres to required standards.

• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.
• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.
• Ensures optimal decision-making between internal stakeholders, including between the business/group and Technology senior leaders.
• Broader work or accountabilities may be assigned as needed.
• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.
• Breaks down strategic problems, and analyses data and information to provide insights and recommendations.
• Negotiates technology priorities; develops and maintains a financially sound integrated investment plan.
• Provides informed and considered recommendations & solutions to complex technical issues to improve productivity and profitability of technology platform assets.
• Identifies opportunities and provides recommendations by communicating complex technical strategies and design to senior leaders.
• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.
• Defines and documents application architecture & other system documentation to ensure adherence to standards and alignment to the technical strategies.
• Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.
• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Evaluates external vendor offerings and selects cost-effective service providers who will deliver.
• Conducts independent analysis and assessment to resolve strategic issues.
• Prioritizes and coordinates development team activities for multiple initiatives of varying complexity in order to meet client demands while maintaining defined Service Level Agreements (SLAs) and technical stewardship over platform applications.
• Determines overall plans and priorities.
• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues.
• Recommends and approves changes to systems, procedures, products and people to meet plans, achieve goals, and maximize scorecard.
• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.
• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.
• Collaborates to identify high value technology requirements and solution opportunities.
• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.
• May network with industry contacts to gain competitive insights and best practices.
• Participates in the development of business/group strategic plans to enable annual results as well as results over a longer timeframe.
• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.
• Ensures ongoing viability of technology platform assets.
• Assesses value of potential work and understands all work included in the annual plan.
• Regularly connects work to BMO’s purpose, sets inspirational goals, defines clear expected outcomes, and ensures clear accountability for follow through.
• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.
• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.
• Provides internal stakeholders with an effective primary point of contact and ownership for planning, delivery and management of technology solutions.

Qualifications:

• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert
• Able to manage ambiguity.
• Knowledge of required programming languages and can code with little oversight.
• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Understand functional aspects and technical behavior of the underlying operating system, development environment, and deployment practices.
• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Seasoned professional with a combination of education, experience and industry knowledge.
• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.
• Have facility with and understanding of the ecosystem that code operates in.
• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.
• Knowledge of software development practices, concepts, and technology obtained through formal training and/or work experience.
• Typically 7-10 years of work experience in IT or business environment and/or BS/BA or MBA/MS in computer science, engineering, information systems, math
• Expert level of knowledge in domain Broad/diverse business knowledge of a range of functions, products and/or systems, or expert knowledge of specialized functions, products and/or systems
• Knowledge of technical/business environment and processes.

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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.

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.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en

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.

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