Vice President Enterprise Architecture
About the job
- At least 15 years of progressive technology leadership in enterprise architecture, data strategy, and platform modernization.
- Proven experience rationalizing complex technology environments, reducing technical debt, and delivering measurable cost efficiencies.
- Demonstrated success leading transformation of large-scale data and technology ecosystems in financial services or similarly regulated industries.
- A strong track record of building AI- and data-ready enterprise architectures.
- Experience marrying business architecture with future-state architecture.
- Expertise in enterprise data architecture, governance, and analytics.
- Deep understanding of cloud-native design, integration, and modernization.
- Strategic ability to balance innovation, performance, and cost optimization.
- Knowledge of cybersecurity, compliance, and regulatory frameworks.
- A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field.
- Lead business and technology toward a unified enterprise target architecture that enables innovation, scalability, and sustainable business growth.
- Define and drive the strategic vision for data, integration, business architecture, and technology platforms.
- Ensure architecture and technology investments accelerate business strategy, reduce costs, and position the organization for AI readiness.
- A master's degree in Data Science, Cloud Computing, or Enterprise Architecture.
- TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification.
- CISSP or CISM information security certification.
- AWS, Azure, or GCP Cloud Architecture certifications.
About the company
Momentum Financial Services Group provides alternative financial solutions across North America for people who are unbanked or underbanked, including those with impaired credit who may not qualify for traditional banking products. The company operates a dual-channel model with a large network of physical retail locations in the United States and Canada, plus digital and mobile platforms, so customers can access cash and financial services in person or online. Its offerings include personal loans, check cashing, domestic and international money transfers, and prepaid card services. Compared with traditional banks, Momentum focuses on serving clients who are often left out of mainstream finance, using both storefronts and digital tools to reach them wherever they prefer to transact. The company’s goal is to be a vital financial resource for hardworking individuals by meeting needs that conventional financial institutions do not fully address.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Debt Financing
Total Funding
$1.1B
Headquarters
Toronto, Canada
Founded
1979
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- September 17, 2026 Ares upsized Momentum's facility to C$810 million.
- The company says new products will launch in Canada and the United States soon.
- Growth in Canadian loan receivables indicates stronger demand and more monetization from existing customers.
What critics are saying
- Canada and U.S. consumer lenders face aggressive regulatory scrutiny and fee caps in 2027.
- Ares supplies the facility; tighter underwriting or covenant stress can choke growth quickly.
- If receivables sour during expansion, Momentum becomes a refinancing story, not a lender.
What makes Momentum Financial Services Group unique
- Money Mart spans 360 Canadian and 60 U.S. stores, plus digital channels.
- Momentum serves underbanked customers with loans, cheque cashing, transfers, and prepaid cards.
- Ares-backed funding through January 2029 supports an integrated North American alternative-finance platform.
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Benefits
- Hybrid Work Options