Job Title : Application Architect
Location : 87 Sir William Hearst Ave, Toronto / 301 St Paul St., St. Catharines / 400 University Avenue, Toronto.)
Duration : 12 months
Introduction
Join our dynamic team where you will lead the architecture and technology strategy for our innovative platform. We are seeking a dedicated professional with expertise in application architecture for a large, distributed cross-platform environment.
Required Skills & Qualifications
Evaluation Criteria
Solutions & Cloud Architecture – 20%
- Experienced in development & implementation of solutions to the public cloud using Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) (Azure experience preferred)
- Demonstrated leadership role with microservice architecture and delivery leveraging containerized platforms
- Demonstrated leadership role in cloud security and practical experience in securing cloud-based workloads against potential threat actors
- Proven ability to lead architecture of hybrid deployment of solutions to on-premise data centers as well as multiple cloud providers
- Demonstrates capabilities to differentiate between various cloud services and provide the best fit for the organization
Microservice Architecture / Container Solutions Delivery – 20%
Experienced in designing solutions to be delivered utilizing microservice architecture on a container platformSpecific experience architecting solutions for the Tanzu (formerly Pivotal Cloud Foundry)Experience in managing large programs using microservice architecture leveraging common platforms to deliver multiple solutions within a larger integrated program areaAgile Software Delivery & DevOps – 20%
Capable of working as an architect using Agile delivery methodologiesAbility to work as an embedded team member with the delivery team to provide leadership and guidance to the solution designDemonstrated experience in leading solutions delivery project teams from a technical delivery perspectiveExperienced in automation that supports DevOps with deployment of infrastructure & code, and test automation methodologies including functional testing & security testingExperience in building strategies for “blue-green” deploymentsTechnology – 20%
Experience with platforms such as Mid-Tier, and MobileExperience with operating systems such as Windows, LinuxExperience with database technologies such as MS SQL, Azure SQL, PostgreSQLExperience with programming languages such as Java, .NET / C#, and Responsive web extensions (including Angular, React, Node.js)Experience with Client SharePoint Online, SharePoint on-premises deploymentsExperienced in cloud networking design and implementation including design and build of Virtual networks (V-Nets), Sub Networks (subnets), network peering, Web Application FirewallsExperience with API Management, REST APIPublic Sector / Large Enterprise Organization Experience - 15%
Experience with Public Sector / large enterprise architecture governance and committeesExperience with IT standards including for an organization such as the GO ITS standardsExperienced leadership in leading projects through enterprise architecture governance committees such as the Ontario Government’s Architectural Review Board and providing relevant documentation and artifacts to supportSoft Skills - 5%
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skillsExcellent presentation skillsExcellent documentation skillsFor immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process with Alex.
