Job Type: Contract

Job Category: IT

Job Description

Job Title: AWS Cloud Wealth Management Architect

Level: Associate Director/Director
Location: Toronto, ON (Onsite/Hybrid)
Job Type: Long-Term Contract
Domain: Banking / Financial Services – Wealth Management (Mandatory)

Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly experienced AWS Cloud Architect with Wealth Management domain expertise to design and implement scalable cloud solutions for enterprise financial platforms. The ideal candidate will lead cloud architecture initiatives supporting wealth management platforms, portfolio management systems, trading platforms, and client advisory solutions within a regulated banking environment.

This role requires a strong understanding of AWS cloud architecture combined with wealth management business processes, including portfolio management, investment advisory, client onboarding, and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement enterprise-grade AWS cloud architecture for Wealth Management platforms.
• Lead cloud transformation and migration initiatives from legacy systems to AWS.
• Architect solutions supporting portfolio management, investment advisory, trading, and client reporting platforms.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, and engineering teams to align technology architecture with wealth management business objectives.
• Design secure, scalable, and high-availability cloud infrastructure using AWS services.
• Implement microservices architecture and API-driven platforms for wealth management applications.
• Ensure compliance with banking regulatory requirements, security standards, and data governance policies.
• Define best practices for cloud architecture, DevOps, and automation.
• Provide technical leadership to development, infrastructure, and cloud engineering teams.
• Drive performance optimization, scalability, and cost management across AWS environments.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 15-20+ years of IT experience with 5-8+ years in AWS Cloud Architecture roles.
• Strong expertise in AWS cloud architecture and services (EC2, S3, Lambda, ECS/EKS, RDS, DynamoDB, API Gateway, CloudWatch, IAM).
• Mandatory experience in Wealth Management domain.
• Strong understanding of wealth management platforms, investment lifecycle, and portfolio management systems.
• Experience designing cloud-native architectures and microservices-based platforms.
• Hands-on experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / CloudFormation).
• Strong experience with API integrations and distributed systems.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with data security, encryption, and regulatory compliance in banking environments.
• Strong stakeholder communication and solution architecture skills.

Wealth Management Domain Expertise (Must Have)

• Portfolio Management Systems
• Investment Advisory Platforms
• Client Onboarding & KYC
• Trading & Order Management Systems
• Wealth Reporting & Analytics
• Financial Product Management (Equities, Mutual Funds, ETFs, Bonds, Derivatives)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with Tier-1 Banks or Investment Management firms.
• Certifications:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional
• AWS Certified DevOps Engineer
• Experience with data platforms, analytics, and AI-driven investment insights.
• Familiarity with Agile / SAFe delivery models.

Required Skills