Skills Development Senior Architect

A career as a Skills Development Senior Architect in the commercial Banking skills Development team at National Bank means serving as a practise leader in capacity development and organisational performance. This position allows you to have a concrete impact on the organisation's strategic ambitions thanks to your expertise in competency architecture, pedagogical engineering, organisational development and transformation of learning practises.

• Analyze business needs and impacts on organisational capacities in order to translate strategic objectives into competencies, expected behaviours, development paths and proficiency criteria
• Design the capacity architecture, development paths, coaching approaches, evaluation mechanisms and strategies to promote autonomy and sustainable performance
• Lead the development of end-to-end training and skills development solutions, from analysis to deployment, quality assurance and evaluation of results
• Engage and influence business partners, content experts and multidisciplinary teams to ensure the consistency, relevance and quality of the solutions deployed
• Support managers, trainers and stakeholders in adopting best practises for coaching, performance support and learning transfer
• Measuring capacity development and the impact of initiatives using performance indicators to assess their contribution to the sector's strategic priorities

The performance and growth strategy vice presidency brings together a team of specialists who work in an agile, proactive, and collaborative manner to elevate sales performance and foster a culture of excellence across the country, supporting the achievement of our growth strategy.

You are part of a team of 18 colleagues in the commercial Banking sector and will report to the Senior Manager – skills Development. Our team stands out for its expertise, close collaboration with business partners and direct influence on the sector's strategic ambitions. Our goal is to offer you maximum flexibility to promote your quality of life. This includes a hybrid work environment and a flexible, adaptable schedule.

The Bank values continuous development and internal mobility. Our personalised training programs, based on on on-the-job learning, help you master your profession and develop new fields of expertise. Tools such as the Data Academy, language training, the Harvard Learning Centre and coaching and mentoring support are available to you at any time.

Prerequisites

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or any other combination of education and experience deemed equivalent
• Significant experience in architecture of learning solutions, organisational development, transformation or organisational performance
• Proven experience in designing and implementing complex solutions affecting several sectors, teams or clients
• Expertise in performance analysis, competency architecture, pedagogical engineering and assessment of the impact of development initiatives
• Experience in functional leadership and coordinating multidisciplinary teams in changing environments
• Experience using artificial intelligence, learning technologies and data to support capacity development

Languages

Reason to require this language: you will need to discuss frequently with our service providers or partners who speak a language other than French.

Skills

• Artificial Intelligence
• Business Impact Analysis
• Creativity
• Driving Results
• Leadership
• Performance Analysis
• Stakeholder Management
• Strategic Consulting
• Teamwork
• Initiative
• Learning Agility
• Resiliency
• Collaboration
• Ambiguity Management
• Resource Mobilization

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, upon hiring you’ll be eligible for a wide range of flexible benefits to help promote your wellbeing and that of your family such as:

• Health and wellness program, including many options
• Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Employee and family assistance program
• Preferential banking services
• Involvement in community initiatives
• Virtual sleep clinic

We have an offer that keeps up with trends as well as your needs and those of your family.

Our dynamic work environments and cutting-edge collaboration tools foster a positive employee experience. We value employees’ ideas. Whether through our surveys or programs, regular feedback and ongoing communication are encouraged.

Making a bold move in a people-first environment

We’re a bank on a human scale that stands out for its courage, entrepreneurial culture, and passion for people. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people’s lives. Our core values of partnership, agility, and empowerment inspire us, and inclusion is central to our commitments. We aim, wherever possible, to provide a barrier-free and accessible environment to all employees.

We strive to provide accessibility measures throughout the recruitment process within the limits of our available resources. If you require accommodations, feel free to let us know during our initial conversations. We welcome all candidates!

Why work at National Bank?

For an environment that supports your career path

There are many varied opportunities for you to progress and develop, and move ahead in your career. This includes on-the-job learning and training, co-development and pairing with other employees, professional support and mentoring, internal career days or discussion forums with our leaders.

For an inclusive and diverse environment

We foster inclusion in an environment where each person’s unique qualities, whether visible or invisible, are celebrated and valued. We welcome all candidates!