Finance Applications Solution Architect

The Opportunity

Are you looking for a caring collaborative values-driven workplace with inspiring teammates and leaders Do you have the ambition and desire to be the best and thrive at the most impactful global insurance provider in the world Look no further than Zurich Canada.

If you have strong expertise in financial systems and are looking for a new challenge we would love to hear from you.

Zurich Canada is currently looking for a Finance Application Architect to combine their finance domain knowledge with modern data engineering and cloud technologies to drive data consistency governance and business intelligence capabilities.

Reporting to the Enterprise Project Delivery Lead you will be responsible for architecting designing and enabling scalable high-performance solutions that support financial data processing reporting and analytics across the enterprise.

This is a unique opportunity to build your knowledge and experience for the future in a supportive environment where your voice matters. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Zurich Canada uses artificial intelligenceenabled tools to support certain aspects of the recruitment process including the initial review and screening of applications. Artificial intelligence is not the sole basis for candidate shortlisting or selection. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by qualified hiring professionals.

Zurich follows a hybrid work model requiring three days per week of in-person presence which may include time in the office or market-facing engagements.

What you will do

Architect & Design Financial Systems
Design end-to-end architecture for financial applications covering billing booking financial reporting and reconciliation systems.
Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and finance data models.

Financial Data Integration
Define and implement strategies for integrating data across finance systems upstream transaction systems and downstream reporting platforms.
Develop frameworks for seamless data exchange between applications and financial source systems.
Build robust pipelines to support financial data ingestion transformation and reporting.

Solution Design & Best Practices
Advocate and enforce enterprise design patterns reusable frameworks and architectural best practices.
Lead solution design reviews and technology selection.

Stakeholder Collaboration
Work closely with finance accounting and business teams to gather requirements and drive solution feasibility.
Act as a trusted technical advisor to business stakeholders.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation
Identify opportunities to modernize legacy finance platforms using cloud-native and data technologies.
Drive automation performance optimization and cost efficiency.

Job Qualifications - What you bring to the table

Required:
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science Mathematics Statistics or related field
6 or more years of experience in application architecture data integration or financial systems
5 years of experience in enterprise financial data platforms
Strong experience in:
Financial systems (billing booking GL reporting)
Data integration and transformation

Preferred:
Strong experience with Azure ecosystem:
o Azure Data Factory (ADF) Databricks ADLS Snowflake
Expertise in:
o ETL / ELT pipelines data warehousing data lake and financial data integration processes
Familiarity with DevOps CI / CD pipelines and cloud automation
Domain Expertise (Highly Preferred):
o Financial applications: Billing Revenue Management Booking systems Actuarial systems
o Regulatory and financial reporting
o Financial data reconciliation and audit processes

At Zurich Canada we are committed to pay equity. We determine compensation based on objective criteria such as skills experience and internal equity. The salary range for this position is. This range reflects the expected pay for the role across Canada and may vary depending on factors like office location specific responsibilities and individual qualifications. As required by local law Zurich provides in good faith a reasonable compensation range but starting salaries may exceed this range based on a candidates skills and experience.

Our Culture

At Zurich we are proud of our culture. We are passionate about Diversity Inclusion Equity and Belonging (DIEB). We want you to bring your whole self to work and we want our employees to be reflective of the communities in which we live and work. Our DIEB initiatives are creating an environment where everyone feels welcome.

We have a collaborative culture where diversity of thought is valued. We value your input and strive to give our employees the tools they need to make an impact.

We care about our employees well-being and offer a comprehensive health/benefits plan with varying levels of coverage to suit your specific needs and a competitive total compensation package.

We understand how important it is to rest recharge and do the things you love. At Zurich all employees receive a minimum of four weeks of vacation per year to do just that.

We also understand that employees require time off for personal reasons. Maybe you have an appointment during a workday a cultural or religious holiday you would like to observe or you need time off to focus on your mental health. Zurich employees receive four personal days per year to be used at their discretion.

We are committed to continuous improvement and offer access to a comprehensive range of training and development opportunities.

We care about our communities. Our communities are where our customers people and shareholders live and work. While we can be proud of the contribution to society Zurich makes through our core business of insurance we must also give back to our communities through our talent time and resources.

We have won numerous awards for our workplace culture. We are proud to be one of Greater Torontos Top Employers and to have received Insurance Business Canadas 5-Star Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award.

Make a difference. Be challenged. Be inspired. Be supported. Love what you do. Work for us.

About Us

Zurich Canada is part of the Zurich Insurance Group a multi-line insurer with approximately 55000 employees worldwide serving customers in global and local markets. Zurich Canada has been a leading insurance provider serving mid-sized and large companies including multinational corporations in the Canadian commercial market for 100 years. With over 650 employees in offices across the country Zurich offers the global strength of a top insurance provider combined with in-depth knowledge of industries and local markets. Zurich Canada aspires to be risk management professionals first choice as their premier partner to help meet the risk challenges of today and tomorrow. Read more at .