Aequilibrium
·Architecture
Principal Architect – Digital Banking & Credit Union Transformation
About this role
Lead digital banking transformations for Canadian credit unions as a contract-to-hire Principal Architect. Drive migrations from Forge to VeriPark, define enterprise architecture across Azure and Microsoft ecosystems, and mentor teams through complex platform modernizations.
Must have
12+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or senior technology leadership
Significant experience within Canadian credit unions, banking, or financial services
Proven leadership of at least one major digital banking modernization or platform migration
Strong understanding of digital banking architecture and core banking integration
Deep expertise in APIs, microservices, event-driven architecture, and enterprise integration
Strong Microsoft Azure architecture experience
Demonstrated experience leading architecture governance and multidisciplinary delivery teams
Excellent communication and executive stakeholder management skills
Technologies
Responsibilities
Own architecture and technical leadership for complex digital banking transformations including Forge-to-VeriPark migrations
Assess current-state environments and define target-state and transition architectures
Lead architecture for VeriChannel, VeriLink, Microsoft Azure and Dynamics 365/Power Platform ecosystems
Establish integration and API strategies connecting digital banking platforms with core systems
Lead Design Authority and architecture governance across Aequilibrium, client and vendor teams
Translate complex technical decisions into clear business implications for executives
Guide engineering teams from architecture through implementation, testing, migration and go-live
Champion configuration over customization, platform upgradeability, security by design and API-first integration
Mentor solution architects, technical leads and engineers
Develop reusable reference architectures, migration playbooks, integration patterns and accelerators
Participate in strategic pursuits, client workshops and technical presentations
Build trusted relationships across the Canadian credit union ecosystem and with technology partners
Benefits
Recruitment process
Contract-to-hire role with competitive rate of CAD $80-$110/hour depending on experience
For exceptional candidates with deep VeriPark, Forge, and Canadian credit union experience, compensation will reflect strategic value
Help shape Aequilibrium's digital banking architecture capability beyond individual projects
Contribute to thought leadership through articles, webinars, conferences, and industry discussions
Help identify emerging opportunities as credit unions modernize legacy platforms and consolidate through mergers
