RQ11160 Applications Architect Senior

Responsibilities:

• Defines the structure and relationship among solutions 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 solutions 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.
  
• Develops enterprise architecture deliverables and documentation.
  
• Supports the procurement of card production and image capturing services.
  
• Guides project through Enterprise Architecture Governance providing technical oversight and guidance.
  
• Assisting with Discovery Phase work for One-Card and digital credentials. This includes contributing technical expertise to feasibility studies options analysis and costing.
  

General Skills:

• Leadership experience in the development and implementation of solution architectures at the specified experience level.
  
• Extensive experience with applications operating systems environments database technologies programming languages and communication protocols.
  
• Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments.
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design development and implementation of applications.
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways.
  
• Extensive experience in applications analysis and design in large enterprise environments.
  
• Experience in the use of development tools Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools information retrieval packages and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software.
  
• Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies techniques and tools including a working knowledge of metadata structures repository functions and data dictionaries.
  
• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables and documentation (e.g. models).
  
• Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions.
  
• Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.
  

Desirable Skills:

• Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques.
  
• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables and documentation (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies processes and practice.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices.
  
• Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions.
  
• Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models and documentation).
  
• Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design documentation and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations.
  
• Experience designing developing implementing and maintaining large complex applications workflow processes and dynamic forms.
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Technology Architecture Experience

Defines identifies and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients and obtains I&IT management approval.

Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large-scale and complex architecture projects and/or components of other projects with architecture elements.

Ability to complete complex technology and information architecture reviews and assessments to support projects new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives and client clusters and their clients information architecture and/or business needs.

Researches develops implements and maintains technology and information architectural policies and standards as approved by management.

Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards and incorporation of best practices in the industry.

Provides general and situation-specific architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams client management and staff cluster clients and external contractors.

Leads and or/participates in highly sensitive technology and information architecture investigations.

Develops solution and technology architecture specifications for RFBs and participates in assessing bids and negotiating contracts/SLAs with service providers and vendors.

Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints.

Knowledge and experience creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models.

Knowledge and experience creating business architecture documentation.

Knowledge and experience creating solution architecture documentation.

Knowledge and experience creating information architecture documentation.

Extensive knowledge in security and privacy requirements as they relate to technology architecture and data elements.

Technical Skills and Experience

Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools or solution architecture modeling tools.

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices.

Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.

Knowledge of architectural options and solution patterns for physical and digital credential ecosystems.

General skills

Exceptional analytical problem solving and decision-making skills.

Demonstrated strong interpersonal verbal and written communication and presentation skills.

Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience.

Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution.

Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships.

Strong interpersonal facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome.

Excellent customer service skills including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively.

A motivated flexible detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.

MUST HAVES:

• Knowledge and experience creating Business Solution AND Information architecture documentation as well as creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models.
  
• Defines identifies and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients and obtains I&IT management approval.
  
• Researches develops implements and maintains technology and information architectural policies and standards as approved by management.
  
• Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards and incorporation of best practices in the industry
  

Employment Type : Full Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1