RQ00740 - Sr. Technology Architect

RQ00740 - Sr. Technology Architect 9-month contract(185 business days) - possible extension Up to 3 days onsite (subject to HM's discretion) - 525 University Avenue Must Haves: · 10+ years of experience in software architecture with a track record of designing and delivering enterprise‑grade solutions. · 10+ years Demonstrated experience within Ontario's healthcare ecosystem, including Ontario Health programs, eHealth integrations, EMR/HER/HIS systems, and adherence to PHIPA privacy requirements. · 10+ years expert‑level proficiency in Angular, TypeScript, and modern front‑end architectural patterns. · 10+ years extensive experience building secure, authenticated, customer‑facing applications using industry standards such as OAuth 2.0, JWT, and REST‑based APIs (e.g., .NET Core, Java, Node.js). · 10+ years solid understanding of HL7 FHIR‑based APIs, SMART on FHIR framework, healthcare data flows, and interoperability principles. · 10+ years hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, preferably Microsoft Azure, along with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices. · 10+ years proven delivery experience within Scrum‑based Agile teams, contributing to iterative development and continuous improvement. · 10+ years of excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to guide, influence, and support delivery teams. - Public Sector Healthcare experience Nice-to-have: Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or equivalent technical discipline. Strong expertise in Microsoft Azure services, including Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Service Bus, and Functions, coupled with proficiency in AWS. Strong knowledge of backend frameworks and technologies, including Java Spring Boot, OAuth 2.0, JWT, Kubernetes, Docker, Databases (Relational and NoSQL). Familiarity with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations, WCAG 2.0 guidelines, and security best practices. Description: The Agency plans to launch an eForms solution, beginning with the eForms MVP, to digitize forms prioritized by the Ontario Medical Association and the Ministry of Health. This procurement will secure a senior technology architect to support delivery of the solution. Responsibilities: Coordinate the design and implementation of web‑based applications using a cloud‑based architectural framework. Work closely with the Architecture team to understand enterprise architecture principles and ensure all proposed solutions align with the Agency's architectural standards, patterns, and governance guidelines. Collaborate closely with business analysts to analyze and implement functional and non‑functional requirements. Translate business requirements and technical specifications into working, tested applications. Evaluate and determine appropriate architecture, technical specifications, and solution designs; make recommendations to product management as needed. Collaborate with operations teams to ensure full support for developed applications and platforms across all environments. Maintain comprehensive documentation throughout the development lifecycle. Design reusable components, libraries, and frameworks to support scalable and efficient application development. Conduct code reviews to ensure adherence to coding standards, best practices, and maintainability. Participate in agile ceremonies—including sprint planning, daily stand‑ups, reviews, and retrospectives. Perform troubleshooting, debugging, and performance optimization to ensure system reliability and responsiveness. Implement security best practices and support vulnerability remediation efforts. Collaborate with QA teams to define test strategies, support automated testing, and ensure the delivery of high‑quality releases. Support and enhance CI/CD pipelines, including build automation and deployment processes. Monitor application health and performance using telemetry, logging, and alerting tools, and proactively identify improvement opportunities. Contribute to technology roadmaps and evaluate emerging tools, technologies, and development practices. Provide support and technical guidance to junior developers and contribute to team knowledge‑sharing. Engage with stakeholders to clarify requirements, communicate technical considerations, and provide accurate effort estimates. Ensure compliance with organizational policies, architectural standards, and governance requirements. Deliverables Include: End to End Architecture for a Public Facing Digital Health Solution Architect conceptual, logical, and physical solution designs for a secure, scalable public facing web application. Leverage the Agency's provincial digital assets and services to enable interoperability, identity, data exchange, and compliance. Detailed Component and Integration Design Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including business teams, clinical partners, and provincial technology groups, to design detailed solution components aligned with business and technical requirements. Product Roadmap Alignment and Technical Direction Work closely with the Product Manager to refine and validate the product roadmap, ensuring architectural alignment, technical feasibility, and phased delivery planning. Develop architectural diagrams that adhere to the Agency standards while laying the foundation for the product roadmap Requirements Translation into Technical Specifications Partner with Business Analysts to translate business requirements into clear, actionable technical user stories and acceptance criteria for development teams. Technical Guidance to Development and QA Teams Collaborate with developers and QA analysts to clarify technical functions, validate architectural intent, and support the development of comprehensive test cases. Provide technical direction to ensure non‑functional requirements are properly implemented across environments and operational processes. Privacy and Security Compliance Oversight Work with privacy teams to support Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) and collaborate with security teams to complete Threat and Risk Assessments (TRA), ensuring the solution meets all PHIPA, security, and compliance obligations. AI Disclaimer: Source Code may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in certain aspects of its recruiting and business operations. Note: The higher end of the range is intended for absolutely exceptional candidates who meet all must-have requirements and most or all nice-to-have qualifications. The client will evaluate candidates based on both rate expectations and overall skill set when shortlisting. INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day) $110.55/hr - $132.66/hr Inc. T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day) $88.44/hr - $106.13/hr T4