About the Role
In this role, you will provide essential technical support for critical banking systems, ensuring optimal performance, minimal downtime, and seamless user experiences. You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, act as a liaison between business and technical stakeholders, and contribute to system enhancements, documentation, and deployment activities—all while supporting 24/7 operations for our core banking platforms.
Responsibilities
- Provide hands-on technical support for business-critical banking systems, ensuring timely resolution of incidents and service requests.
- Perform system analysis, identify areas for improvement, and implement enhancements to streamline processes and increase efficiency.
- Monitor application performance and proactively address issues to minimize downtime and optimize performance.
- Act as a liaison between business stakeholders and third-party technical teams, ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.
- Develop and maintain technical documentation, including user guides, process flows, and system configuration details.
- Participate in technical testing and deployment activities, including coordination of user acceptance testing (UAT) and production releases.
- Conduct knowledge transfer sessions and provide support to end-users to maximize their understanding and utilization of implemented solutions.
- Provide 24/7 support (pager) to our critical lines of business to ensure Core Banking meets their SLA of application up time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
- Over 2 years of work experience in an IT environment with proven experience in application and production support, ideally at a financial institution.
- Strong technical proficiency with enterprise banking applications and systems.
- Solid understanding of software development lifecycle (SDLC) and IT service management (ITSM) best practices.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues and recommend effective solutions.
- Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to interact professionally with stakeholders at all levels.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities effectively.
- Experience with SQL, scripting languages, or business intelligence tools is preferred.
- Experience with AWS CLI, supporting applications running in a SaaS and PaaS model (both AWS and Azure) is an asset.
- Working experience with ServiceNow, Jira, Confluence – change and incident management is strongly recommended.
- Knowledge of regulatory compliance and security standards relevant to the Canadian Financial industry.
Skills
- ITIL
- Agile
- SQL
- scripting languages
- business intelligence tools
- AWS CLI
- SaaS
- PaaS
- AWS
- Azure
- ServiceNow
- Jira
- Confluence
- change management
- incident management
Location
- Toronto
- Vancouver
- Calgary
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Fixed Term
Experience Level
- Over 2 years
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree/diploma in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
- ITIL Certification
- Agile Certification
Salary/Compensations
- $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 annually
Benefits
- A hybrid work environment, enabling you to balance your personal and professional life seamlessly.
- A competitive compensation package.
- A commitment to your well-being in five key areas: Financial, Physical, Social, Career, and Community.
About the Company
- Peoples Group is a trusted financial services company for the innovators at the forefront of Canada’s economic future.
- With offices in Vancouver, Calgary and Toronto, we are driving change by working alongside challenger banks, fintechs, brokers, and merchants to foster a dynamic and competitive financial ecosystem.
- Our culture is built on four core behaviors: Grit to Grow, Connect to Collaborate, Putting Clients First, and Owning the Outcome.
- We believe people do not simply choose a company to work for—they choose a company that makes a positive impact in the lives of Canadians.
- Above all, we value people, build meaningful relationships, focus on individual strengths, and approach our work with passion.
Equal Opportunity
- Peoples Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
- We value and celebrate individuality while fostering an inclusive workplace for everyone.
- If there's any way we can support or accommodate you during the selection process, please don't hesitate to let us know.
