Application Observability Technical Specialist

Application Deadline:
04/27/2026
Address:
4100 Gordon Baker Road
Job Family Group:
Technology
Why this role matters
We're looking for an
Observability Specialist who is deeply curious about systems, obsessed with signals, and motivated by turning data into decisive action
. This role goes beyond dashboards and alerts-you'll shape how teams understand system behavior, diagnose complexity, and proactively improve reliability and performance. If you love asking "why did this happen?" , "what's signals we're missing?" , and "how do we make this easier for everyone tomorrow?" -this role is for you.
What you'll do
Participate in leading observability as a capability
Design, evolve, and champion
end-to-end observability
across distributed, cloud-native platforms
Act as a
thought partner
to engineering, platform, and SRE teams-not just a tool admin
Go deep on analytics & insight
Use telemetry data to
explain system behavior
, not just report it
Build
advanced analytical views
that surface anomalies, trends, and causal relationships
Translate noisy operational data into
clear, actionable narratives
for technical and non-technical audiences
Partner with data and analytics teams to apply statistical thinking and automation to observability problems
Drive continuous improvement
Proactively identify observability gaps before incidents occur
Improve MTTR, reduce alert fatigue, and influence reliability outcomes
Contribute to runbooks, golden signals, and operational best practices
What makes you a great fit
Mindset
Curious by default
- you enjoy digging until the system truly makes sense
Highly engaged
- you take ownership and follow problems through to resolution
Impact-driven
- you care about outcomes, not just implementation
Technical strengths
Strong hands-on experience with
Dynatrace or similar Observability tool
(this is essential)
Deep understanding of observability concepts:
Metrics, logs, traces, events
SLI/SLO design and alerting strategies
Proven ability to use
analytics
to interpret complex system behavior
Experience with:
Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)
Microservices, containers, Kubernetes
CI/CD and modern DevOps practices
Bonus points if you have
Experience applying
data science or statistical techniques
to operational data
SRE background or strong production engineering experience
Exposure to OpenTelemetry and standards-based instrumentation
A habit of writing, teaching, or presenting technical ideas clearly
Note: This role requires 2/3 days in the office.
Salary
:
$75,900.00 - $141,900.00
Pay Type:
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.
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