RQ11513 - Applications Architect

Responsibilities

• Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other conception.
• Defines the structure and relationship among applications, including the identification of re-usable components, quality level metrics, the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces.
• Responsibilities also include developing, implementing and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment, monitor the whole system, understand all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction, as well as to define limitations and requirements for source code.
• Defines the interactions between application packages, databases and middleware systems.

Must Have Experience:

• Strong application/data/ information architect
• Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, including security, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring.
• Enterprise Integration: Skilled in API development, ESB, microservices architecture, and middleware technologies.

Nice to have:

• Prior OPS experience - Architecture exp

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are strongly preferred.
• Experience: (40%)
• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT architecture and system integration.
• Demonstrated experience with OPS enterprise architecture standards, particularly within the Ontario public sector.
• Strong track record in designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure in large-scale, complex environments.
• Proven ability to integrate complex permit and application systems while managing cross-functional dependencies.
• Technical Skills: (35%)
• Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, including security, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring.
• Enterprise Integration: Skilled in API development, ESB, microservices architecture, and middleware technologies.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, specifically incident, change, and release management, and the PMO Stage Gate process in OPS.
• Knowledgeable in cloud-based security practices and compliance protocols relevant to OPS.
• Leadership & Collaboration Skills: (20%)
• Strong leadership abilities, with experience mentoring technical teams and influencing stakeholders across various levels.
• Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to bridge technical and business perspectives and align project outcomes with organizational goals.
• Public Sector experience: (5%)