Application Deadline:08/14/2025

Address:33 Dundas Street West

Technology

The STO role, is a hybrid role, based out of Toronto, that reports into Director of Retail Lending Development. This role is for a Senior Technology Officer with overall accountability of application development for some of our largest mainframe retail lending systems at BMO. This individual is someone who combines technical expertise with a genuine passion for people. This role is ideal for someone with a drive for mainframe innovation, who leads with empathy, and inspires teams to deliver quality change while fostering a culture of wellness, collaboration, and continuous growth. They will partner with our other technology and business teams to ensure that changes to our systems maintain the integrity of our applications. This is a hybrid role, based out of Toronto.

The successful candidate will drive the overall software development lifecycle including working across functional teams to transform requirements into features, managing development teams and processes, and conducting software testing and maintenance. Specific project areas of focus include

translating user requirements into technical specifications, writing code and managing the preparation of design specifications. Supports system design, provides advice on security requirements and debugs business systems and service applications. Applies deep knowledge of algorithms, data structures and programming languages to develop high quality technology applications and services - including tools, standards, and relevant software platforms based on business requirements.

• Ensures that code/configurations adhere to the security, logging, error handling, and performance standards and non-functional requirements.​

• Evaluates new technologies for fit with the program/system/eco-system and the associated upstream and downstream impacts on process, data, and risk.

• Follows release management processes and standards and applies version controls. ​

• Assists in interpreting and documentation of client requirements.​

• Fosters a culture aligned to BMO purpose, values and strategy and role models BMO values and behaviours in all that they do.

• Ensures alignment between values and behaviour that fosters diversity and inclusion.

• Builds interdependent teams that collaborate across functional and operating groups to create the highest value for all stakeholders.

• Attracts, retains, and enables the career development of top talent.

• Improves team performance, recognizes and rewards performance, coaches employees, supports their development, and manages poor performance.

• Operates at a group/enterprise-wide level and serves as a specialist resource to senior leaders and stakeholders.

• Applies expertise and thinks creatively to address unique or ambiguous situations and to find solutions to problems that can be complex and non-routine.

• Implements changes in response to shifting trends.

• Provides strategic input into business decisions as a trusted advisor.

• Manages complexity across business value, technology and interaction models.

• Recommends and implements solutions based on analysis of issues and implications for the business.

• Identifies emerging issues and trends to inform decision-making.

• Manages resources and leads the execution of strategic initiatives to deliver on business and financial goals.

• Helps determine business priorities and best sequence for execution of business/group strategy.

• Acts as the prime subject matter expert for internal/external stakeholders.

• Monitors and tracks performance, and addresses any issues

• Triage and assist in in the resolution a variety of high impact problems / projects through in-depth evaluation of complex business processes, system processes, and industry standards

• Work with delivery teams to review and understand new projects and architecture

• Provide expertise and advanced knowledge of application programming and ensure application design adheres to the overall architectural blueprint and target state

• Utilize advanced knowledge of system flow and monitor standards for coding, testing, debugging, and implementation

• Develop comprehensive knowledge of our retail lending business use this knowledge to prioritize, communicate and resolve outstanding issues

• Provide in-depth analysis with interpretive thinking to define issues and develop innovative solutions

• Serve as advisor or coach to mid-level developers and analysts, allocating work as necessary

• Appropriately assess risk for all deliverables and change

Qualifications:

• 5+ years of leadership experience

• 5 + years experience in Mainframe Application / COBOL / PL/1 / CICS / DB2 / VSAM / MQ development,

• Experience in leading a technology team either in a project management or technical support role

• Advanced knowledge of the financial industry and lending domain

• Ability to adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate

• Demonstrated leadership and project management skills

• Verbal & written communication skills - In-depth / Expert.

• Analytical and problem solving skills - In-depth / Expert.

• Influence skills - In-depth / Expert.

• Collaboration & team skills; with a focus on cross-group collaboration - In-depth / Expert.

• Able to manage ambiguity.

• Data driven decision making - In-depth / Expert.

$94,600.00 - $176,000.00

Salaried

The above represents BMO Financial Group’s pay range and type.

Salaries will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and qualifications for the role, and may include a commission structure. Salaries for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on number of hours regularly worked. For commission roles, the salary listed above represents BMO Financial Group’s expected target for the first year in this position.

BMO Financial Group’s total compensation package will vary based on the pay type of the position and may include performance-based incentives, discretionary bonuses, as well as other perks and rewards. BMO also offers health insurance, tuition reimbursement, accident and life insurance, and retirement savings plans. To view more details of our benefits, please visit: https://jobs.bmo.com/global/en/Total-Rewards

About Us

At BMO we are driven by a shared Purpose: Boldly Grow the Good in business and life. It calls on us to create lasting, positive change for our customers, our communities and our people. By working together, innovating and pushing boundaries, we transform lives and businesses, and power economic growth around the world.

As a member of the BMO team you are valued, respected and heard, and you have more ways to grow and make an impact. We strive to help you make an impact from day one – for yourself and our customers. We’ll support you with the tools and resources you need to reach new milestones, as you help our customers reach theirs. From in-depth training and coaching, to manager support and network-building opportunities, we’ll help you gain valuable experience, and broaden your skillset.

To find out more visit us at https://jobs.bmo.com/ca/en.

BMO is committed to an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace. By learning from each other’s differences, we gain strength through our people and our perspectives. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request accommodation, please contact your recruiter.

Note to Recruiters: BMO does not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to BMO, directly or indirectly, will be considered BMO property. BMO will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. A recruiting agency must first have a valid, written and fully executed agency agreement contract for service to submit resumes.