Domain Architect

Role Name: Domain architect /SME for Fraud

Location: Toronto Hybrid- 4 days a week on site

We are seeking an experienced Domain Architect Subject Matter Expert SME to provide strategic and technical leadership across business and technology domains The ideal candidate will possess deep domain expertise strong architecture capabilities and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable secure and sustainable technology solutions

Key Responsibilities

Domain Leadership

Act as the primary SME for the assigned business domain

Provide domain consultation to business stakeholders product owners and delivery teams

Drive domain best practices standards frameworks and governance

Identify opportunities for business process optimization and digital transformation

Architecture Solution Design

Define and maintain domain architecture roadmaps aligned with enterprise architecture standards

Design endtoend solutions that support business growth and operational efficiency

Collaborate with Enterprise Architects Solution Architects and Engineering teams to ensure architectural alignment

Review and approve solution designs ensuring scalability reliability security and performance

Stakeholder Management

Engage with business leaders to understand strategic objectives and translate them into technology initiatives

Facilitate workshops requirement discussions and architecture review sessions

Act as a trusted advisor for domainrelated decisions and investments

Technology Delivery Governance

Provide technical guidance throughout the project lifecycle

Ensure compliance with security regulatory and organizational standards

Conduct architecture reviews risk assessments and impact analyses

Support project teams during implementation testing and production deployment

Innovation Continuous Improvement

Evaluate emerging technologies and industry trends relevant to the domain

Drive innovation initiatives and recommend technology modernization strategies

Mentor architects analysts and technical teams on domain knowledge and architectural practices

Required Qualifications

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Information Technology Engineering or a related field

12 years of experience in IT with at least 5 years in Domain Architecture or SME roles

Strong understanding of business processes domain models and enterprise architecture principles

Experience in designing largescale enterprise solutions

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Experience with Agile DevOps and modern software delivery practices

Preferred Skills

Expertise in one or more domains such as Banking Insurance Retail Healthcare Telecom Fraud Management Risk Compliance or Data Analytics

Knowledge of Cloud platforms Azure AWS GCP

Experience with APIled architecture Microservices EventDriven Architecture and Data Architecture

Familiarity with Architecture Frameworks such as TOGAF Zachman or ArchiMate

Relevant certifications are preferred

Key Competencies

Strategic Thinking

Domain Expertise

Solution Architecture

Problem Solving

Leadership Mentoring

Stakeholder Management

Communication Presentation Skills

Risk Assessment Governance

Success Metrics

Alignment of technology solutions with business objectives

Improvement in operational efficiency and business outcomes

Architecture compliance and governance adherence

Reduction in solution risks and technical debt

Successful delivery of strategic programs and transformation initiatives

This JD can be customized further for specific domains such as Fraud Management SMEArchitect Banking Domain Architect Insurance SME or Data Analytics Domain Architect