Principal Financial Ecosystem Architect

Canada
Remote
Posted Oct 16, 2026
1 position

$90–$150 / hour

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: College diploma
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Location requirements: Country, Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Provide strategic architectural advice for consumer-driven banking, stablecoin, and other financial ecosystem initiatives, including architecture, operating models, governance, APIs, identity, trust, accreditation, security, and resilience. Engage with senior stakeholders and industry participants, challenge proposed approaches, and prepare assessments and recommendations to support strategic decisions.

Job details

We are Systematix and we are currently seeking a Principal Financial Ecosystem Architect for an opportunity with a public sector client. The ideal candidate must hold an active Government of Canada Secret (Level II) security clearance. This is a 1-year contract with possibility for extension, expected to start in December 2026. About the Responsibilities Provide strategic advisory services for Consumer-Driven Banking (CDB), Stablecoin, and other financial ecosystem initiatives. Provide expert guidance on the design and evolution of financial ecosystem architectures, operating models, and governance frameworks. Evaluate financial Application Programming Interface (API) architectures and interoperability approaches to support secure and scalable ecosystem participation. Assess trust frameworks, digital identity models, authentication mechanisms, and accreditation approaches. Review and provide recommendations on accreditation models, ecosystem registries, and participant onboarding frameworks to support secure ecosystem operations. Challenge and validate architectural assumptions, proposed solutions, and strategic approaches to identify risks, gaps, and opportunities for improvement. Assess alignment of architectural approaches with relevant international standards, emerging industry practices, and financial ecosystem frameworks. Provide recommendations on ecosystem security, resilience, compliance, and long-term operational sustainability. Engage with senior Bank stakeholders, regulators, industry participants, and delivery teams to support strategic decision-making. Develop architectural assessments, briefing materials, and recommendations to support strategic architecture decisions and financial ecosystem initiatives. Related activities and deliverables, as required. About the Qualifications University degree or college diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Administration, Finance, or a related discipline focused on technology or financial systems. A minimum of 10 years of recent experience providing enterprise architecture services for complex technology, financial services, or digital ecosystem initiatives. Experience designing, assessing, or providing guidance on financial ecosystem architectures, operating models, and governance frameworks within the banking, payments, fintech, or financial market infrastructure sectors. Experience evaluating financial API architectures, interoperability frameworks, or ecosystem integration approaches supporting secure information exchange between multiple participants. Experience assessing or implementing trust frameworks, digital identity ecosystems, and authentication mechanisms supporting secure participant access and information exchange. Experience with accreditation frameworks, participant onboarding processes, ecosystem registries, or trust registries supporting secure ecosystem participation. Experience providing architectural guidance within regulatory, compliance-driven, or highly governed technology environments. Experience engaging with senior executives, regulators, industry participants, or multi-stakeholder governance bodies to support strategic decision-making. Experience with Financial-grade APIs (FAPI), API governance, API security, and developer portal frameworks. Experience with OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, mutual TLS (mTLS), Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), and certificate management. Experience designing and implementing security architectures and Microsoft Azure cloud platform architectures. Candidates must outline in detail how they meet the above requirements. Pay Disclosure The average hourly pay range for this field is as follows: Junior: 0–5 years of experience - $40-75/hr Intermediate: 6–9 years of experience - $60-100/hr Senior: 10+ years of experience - $90-150/hr Compensation is commensurate with these standards; exceptions may apply based on experience, skills, and market conditions. AI Disclosure We may use artificial intelligence (AI) or other automated tools to support parts of our recruitment process. No automated tools make hiring decisions. At Systematix, our core values—excellence, collaboration, respect, and knowledge as a pursuit—underpin our commitment to fostering an inclusive and equitable environment. We encourage everyone to be their authentic selves, and we are committed to ensuring that our employment decisions are entirely based on job requirements and individual qualifications. We welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, and religious beliefs. If our values and the position advertised resonate with you, we encourage you to apply.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires a university degree or college diploma in a relevant technology, engineering, business, or finance discipline and at least 10 years of recent enterprise architecture experience. Candidates should have financial ecosystem and API expertise, experience with identity and trust frameworks and regulated environments, and knowledge of FAPI, OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, mTLS, PKI, certificate management, security architecture, and Microsoft Azure; an active Government of Canada Secret (Level II) clearance is required.