Solutions Architect

Amazing opportunity for someone who lives in or close to the Kitchener/Waterloo area. We are also willing to assist with relocation costs if you choose to relocate to be closer to work. This is a hybrid role with 3 days in office

Job Description:

Our client is a leading digital services company. They deliver a first-of-its-kind offer that seamlessly integrates Planning & Operations Control, Flight, Technical, and Ground Operations. By providing interoperable digital solutions for end-to-end operations, our client combines aircraft manufacturer expertise and digital know-how to transform operational complexity into predictable and profitable performance, ensuring resilient and more sustainable operations.

As a Solutions Architect, you will collaborate with fellow architects, development teams, and other stakeholders to design resilient, feasible, and scalable solutions for our customers. You will also prioritize features that build out the architecture runway, and align with standards.

To be successful in this role, you need to be a team player with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills.

Main Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and other stakeholders to align the technical solution with the business requirements

Responsible for the solution architecture life-cycle activities i.e. requirements gathering, architecture design, architecture documentation, architecture evaluation, architecture evolution, etc.

Create, maintain, and prioritize the enabler feature work in the program backlog and help development teams understand and break down the enabler features into user stories as needed

Provide architecture guidance to development teams

Collaborate with other professionals to create/align/evolve development processes and standards

Conduct/participate in non-functional requirement and architecture decision assessments




Experience:

Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development

Minimum of 1 year of experience in software architecture

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent




Minimum qualifications/skills:

Experience in software architecture/systems design and team leadership

Experience with software development/architecture on the cloud (preferable AWS)

Collaborates effectively with others in a team environment

Experience with software design including design patterns, algorithms

Knowledge of architecture design including architecture patterns and anti-patterns

Experience with Agile methodology, and ideally (but not necessarily) Kanban and SAFe




Nice-to-Haves:

Experience working on distributed systems, and microservices

Experience with systems integration

Experience working on data-driven and event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS)

Knowledge of software security standards and best practices

Architecture certifications

Knowledge of .NET, Vue.js, and CI/CD tools is a plus, as these are the primary technologies in our organisation



Advantages
What we Offer:

Located in the heart of University of Waterloo’s David Johnston Research + Technology Park, our client is close to shops, restaurants, gyms, daycare, and many other amenities, and only 10 minutes away from Hwy 85. As part of our family, you will enjoy:

Flexible hours

Hybrid working environment (3 days in office)

Free parking

Vacation Days (15 - 20)

Professional Development Day

Christmas shut down

Summer core hours

Strong work-life balance

Casual dress code

Competitive group benefits plan

Strong focus on mental health support benefits

Sick and Personal days

RRSP matching program

Life Insurance

Access to Employee Share Scheme

Maternity & Paternity benefits

Referral program

Rewards and Recognition program

Training and Development Support

Monthly Lunch and Learns

Fitness & Wellness reimbursement

An active social committee

Organized Volunteer Events

Game room, including a flight simulator!

Active Inclusion & Diversity Committee

And much more



Responsibilities
Main Responsibilities:

Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and other stakeholders to align the technical solution with the business requirements

Responsible for the solution architecture life-cycle activities i.e. requirements gathering, architecture design, architecture documentation, architecture evaluation, architecture evolution, etc.

Create, maintain, and prioritize the enabler feature work in the program backlog and help development teams understand and break down the enabler features into user stories as needed

Provide architecture guidance to development teams

Collaborate with other professionals to create/align/evolve development processes and standards

Conduct/participate in non-functional requirement and architecture decision assessments

Qualifications
Minimum qualifications/skills:

Experience in software architecture/systems design and team leadership

Experience with software development/architecture on the cloud (preferable AWS)

Collaborates effectively with others in a team environment

Experience with software design including design patterns, algorithms

Knowledge of architecture design including architecture patterns and anti-patterns

Experience with Agile methodology, and ideally (but not necessarily) Kanban and SAFe




Nice-to-Haves:

Experience working on distributed systems, and microservices

Experience with systems integration

Experience working on data-driven and event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS)

Knowledge of software security standards and best practices

Architecture certifications

Knowledge of .NET, Vue.js, and CI/CD tools is a plus, as these are the primary technologies in our organisation


Summary
As a Solutions Architect, you will collaborate with fellow architects, development teams, and other stakeholders to design resilient, feasible, and scalable solutions for our customers. You will also prioritize features that build out the architecture runway, and align with standards.

To be successful in this role, you need to be a team player with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills.

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.