RQ11119 - Applications Architect - Senior

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.
  

General Skills

• Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level.
  
• Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols. Experience with middleware and gateways.
  
• Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments.
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications.
  
• Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments.
  
• Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) 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 (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 (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

Business Architecture Skills, Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications - 45%

• 10+ years experience as a Business/Applications Architect following Zachman framework
  
• Proven experience working on large-scale programs involving multiple highly inter-dependent systems
  
• Experience in designing secured system-to-system integrations using Web services and API-based architectures
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  
• Proven experience with JAD facilitation, interpret business needs to technical requirements, project meetings for reviews.
  
• Experience in documenting business processes, business requirements and system requirements.
  
• Experience in identifying, reviewing and analyzing solution implementation options and alternatives, including associated risks, documenting results and presenting conclusions.
  
• Experience in advising clients on options, cost benefit analysis and reporting to senior decision makers.
  
• Experience working in programs consisting of multiple highly inter-dependent projects.
  
• Proven experience facilitating the resolution of I&IT and Business issues.
  
• Demonstrable experience with requirement management, quality assurance and change
  
• management tools.
  
• Demonstrable skills and experience with documenting deliverables outlined in Deliverables section
  

Application/Information/Data Architecture Skills, Experience, Knowledge and Qualifications - 30%

• 10+ years experience as an Application/information/Security Architect developing a mixed of system architectures for in-house custom solutions/COTS/Cloud based solution
  
• Knowledge of how the Architecture Governance Process works, including Gating/Checkpoints and their significance. The successful candidate should have previous experience in guiding project through the Architecture Governance Process.
  
• Knowledge/Experience in producing Enterprise Application/Information architecture artifacts and how they provide an enterprise view to the application being architected / designed.
  
• Experienced in the analysis and design of of Microsoft Azure Cloud Based Applications and advanced workflows using Microsoft Flow & Logic Apps
  
• Proven experience in API design, integration and technical requirement definition
  
• Knowledge/Experience in system analysis, solution design and use case driven modeling.
  
• Knowledge in documenting the Architecture using the Unified Modeling Language (UML).
  
• Knowledge/experience in application and information modeling with extensive use of well accepted design patterns for Conceptual, Logical and Physical architecture.
  
• Knowledge/experience in Data Modeling, including Conceptual, Logical and Physical data and dimension models.
  
• Demonstrated Experience in the analysis and planning for the large/complex multi-platform, multi-tier Information Technology Systems.
  
• Proven ability to manage to successful completion an assignment of this nature, magnitude and complexity, and achieve the results on schedule and within budget.
  
• Experience working on projects within a multi-client/partner environment.
  
• Proven experience facilitating the resolution of complex IT issues related to architecture domain.
  
• Experience in providing all related security information while documenting application Architectures
  

Tools - 10%

• Expert skills in using Powerdesigner tool for developing all architectures domains
  
• Expert skill with MS Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio
  

Coordination Skills, Soft and Communication Skills - 10%

• Excellent communication and written skills
  
• Skills in consensus building and issue resolution involving key stakeholders, and members of teams.
  
• A team player working well under stress and tight deadlines.
  
• Hands-on experience in successfully conveying highly technical information to nontechnical audience.
  
• A team player with the ability to coordinate multiple projects with competing priorities and strict deadlines.
  

Public Service Experience - 5%

• Experienced with OPS enterprise architecture methodologies, processes and all applicable GO-ITS standards
  
• Experience with TRA's, PIA's and Security Systems within the OPS
  
• Experience with Government of Ontario Architecture deliverables (including the Zachman framework), and approval processes
  
• Knowledge and experience in working in accordance with policies and procedures of Ontario Public Service
  

Must Have:

• 10+ years experience as a Business/Applications Architect following Zachman framework
  
• Proven experience working on large-scale programs involving multiple highly inter-dependent systems
  
• 10+ years experience as an Application/information/Security Architect developing a mixed of system architectures for in-house custom solutions/COTS/Cloud based solution
  
• Knowledge of how the Architecture Governance Process works, including Gating/Checkpoints and their significance. The successful candidate should have previous experience in guiding project through the Architecture Governance Process.
  
• Proven experience in API design, integration and technical requirement definition
  
• Knowledge/experience in Data Modeling, including Conceptual, Logical and Physical data and dimension models.
  
• Expert skills in using Powerdesigner tool for developing all architectures domains