IT Solutions Architect

Description :

SaskEnergy is seeking a solution architect resource with a broad based background of technical experience to be part of the Solutions & Architecture team to provide Information Technology (IT) solutions to business problems.

These solutions may include systems, applications, infrastructure or processes, and may involve the enterprise and integration of a wide variety of products, services and technologies.

Solution Architects have extensive knowledge of systems, architectures, systems management, networking, network computing and application design techniques, different platform implementations and are able to identify, evaluate and select the elements of the solution which best meet the business needs of the client organization.

Solution Architects apply extensive knowledge to products, technologies, services and methodologies in response to business needs.

The skills required of all Solution Architects are very broad, and come from all of the technical disciplines in which IT Architects are directly involved.

Also required are strong personal business, industry and project management skills.

Solution Architects are engaged in enterprise design and / or development for transforming client requirements and process models into plans, process IT solutions which include hardware, software, network and data specifications.

Activities include technical planning, build vs. buy assessment, reviews, development of architecture, and modification of specifications for customized application solution components.

In addition to their broad technical background, Solution Architects that engage in enterprise development may focus their design and development efforts in one of the following areas : Traditional (Host based) Development, Client / Server, Object Oriented Solutions, Imaging Solutions, orRapid Solutions.

Some solutions designed may be COTS applications with a focus on platform implementations.

Typical activities in this role include but not limited to :

Leading solution evaluation and assuming a technical leadership role as part of the core team on PDO projects, acting as the representative for Information Systems.

Ensuring solutions are in alignment with enterprise strategies and focused on business outcomes.

Developing non-functional and technical specifications for solution RFP documents.

Ensuring solutions and services are successfully and sustainably delivered into operations.

Actively contributing to architecture boards and continued improvement of our practice.

Overseeing the activities of technical resources to deliver solutions.

Work with project teams to develop the conceptual architecture design; ensuring it contains appropriate level of guidance (business, information, application and technical perspective).

Providing assistance and mentorship as required.

Ideally the resource will have :

Experience leading solution selection, design and implementation as part of a project team.

Practical experience communicating technical concepts to the business and project teams.

Experience working closely with business to solve technical and process problems.

Experience working in a utility or engineering industry.

Experience with project management and change management methodologies.

Demonstrated experience with multiple architecture methodologies and an ability to compare them.

Demonstrated knowledge of a wide variety of technologies and how they are implemented.

Have received formal training in a recognized IT design methodology and have experience implementing that methodology on an IT design engagement.

Demonstrated expert knowledge of at least one major architecture methodology.

Demonstrated experience and expertise through multiple projects in architecting solutions.

Demonstrated experience applying current knowledge of key trends in one or more implemented solutions (integrations, data management, and technical governance).

Completion of at least one formal training course in soft skills : presentations, services engagement or project updates to the customer is considered an asset.

Completion at least one formal course in project management is considered an asset.

Canadian federal, provincial, municipal government work

Government of Saskatchewan / Utilities work

Education :

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience

TOGAF 8 or higher

Project management experience