Solution Architect (ID#5578)

New Value Solutions is recruiting experienced Senior Solution Architects to support Government of Canada IT consulting engagements focused on enterprise systems modernization, digital transformation, application integration, and technology solution design.

We are seeking accomplished Solution Architects with demonstrated experience designing scalable, secure, and reliable technology solutions, translating complex business requirements into technical architectures, and providing architectural leadership throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of end-to-end technology solutions aligned with business requirements, enterprise architecture standards, and organizational objectives.
• Translate business and functional requirements into solution architectures, technical designs, integration models, and implementation specifications.
• Develop solution architecture documentation, including architecture diagrams, design specifications, integration patterns, data flows, and technical roadmaps.
• Evaluate technology platforms, applications, infrastructure components, and integration approaches to recommend appropriate solutions.
• Design solutions incorporating enterprise applications, cloud services, APIs, databases, middleware, and supporting infrastructure.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, business analysts, developers, infrastructure teams, cybersecurity specialists, and project managers to guide solution design and implementation.
• Ensure solution designs address security, scalability, performance, availability, maintainability, and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, feasibility studies, and solution option analyses.
• Identify architectural risks, technical dependencies, integration challenges, and opportunities for standardization or modernization.
• Provide technical leadership throughout development, testing, deployment, and transition to operations.
• Prepare architecture recommendations, technical presentations, and decision-support materials for project stakeholders and governance committees.

Requirements:

• Extensive professional experience in solution architecture, application architecture, or enterprise technology solution design within large, complex IT environments.
• Demonstrated experience designing and delivering enterprise-scale technology solutions involving multiple applications, platforms, or integration points.
• Strong understanding of application architecture, systems integration, data architecture, infrastructure, and cloud computing.
• Experience translating business requirements into technical architectures, solution designs, and implementation specifications.
• Knowledge of architectural design principles, integration patterns, APIs, web services, and modern application development approaches.
• Experience designing solutions that address cybersecurity, performance, scalability, reliability, and operational requirements.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or comparable enterprise environments.
• Experience working with Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid software development and project delivery methodologies.
• Proven ability to provide technical guidance to development teams and collaborate with business and technology stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, facilitation, and technical documentation skills.
• Relevant post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience providing solution architecture services to Government of Canada departments or agencies.
• Experience supporting large-scale public sector IT modernization, digital transformation, or enterprise systems implementation initiatives.
• TOGAF, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, AWS Solutions Architect, or other relevant architecture certifications.
• Experience with Government of Canada architecture standards, security requirements, and technology governance practices.
• Experience designing cloud-native, hybrid cloud, or on-premises enterprise solutions.
• Experience with microservices, API management, enterprise integration platforms, and modern application architectures.
• Experience developing architecture documentation using tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, Visio, Lucidchart, or comparable platforms.
• Experience supporting architecture review boards, technical design reviews, and solution governance processes.
• Existing Government of Canada Reliability Status or Secret security clearance.

About New Value Solutions

New Value Solutions is a Canadian IT consulting and professional services firm with extensive experience supporting public sector organizations across Canada. We specialize in connecting experienced technology and business professionals with consulting engagements involving enterprise systems, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and IT modernization.

Engagements are available across Canada, with remote, hybrid, and onsite arrangements, start dates, and assignment details determined by individual client requirements as contracts are secured.

If you have the necessary expertise and are legally authorized to work in Canada, please submit your resume. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

ID# 5578