Application/Solution Architect III 26-23979

Russell Tobin & Associates is hiring on behalf of one of its esteemed clients.

Job ID: 26-23979

Job Title: Application/Solution Architect III

Location: Fredericton, NB/Onsite

Duration: 12 months with possible extension

Client: Public Sector

Pay Rate: CAD $105/hr - $110/hr

Must have:

• University degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 20 years of demonstrated IM/IT experience.
• 6+ years of experience as a Solution Architect/Solution Strategist on medium to large complex system development, COTS, and/or SaaS implementation projects.
• 2+ years of experience working as a Senior Solutions Strategist in the digital health space within the public sector in New Brunswick, Canada.
• 5+ years of experience managing or leading teams of IT professionals.
• 10+ years of experience developing Solution, Integration, and Functional Architecture deliverables.
• 5+ years of experience designing enterprise-level managed services and processes applicable across multiple clients and solutions.
• 5+ years of experience delivering functional implementations for provincial or enterprise-level solutions, with a focus on maintainability, scalability, and long-term solution lifecycles.
• 2+ years of experience collaborating with executive-level stakeholders and acting as a liaison between technical and business teams.
• 5+ years of experience working with business analysts, project managers, solution strategists, and business stakeholders to translate functional and non-functional requirements into technical solutions.
• 3+ years of experience providing technical direction and architectural guidance to development teams, including mentoring developers and ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• 3+ years of demonstrated solution design experience re-platforming existing on-premises applications to cloud-based solutions.
• 2+ years of experience working as a Solutions Strategist with Provincial Cancer Screening Programs within a Canadian jurisdiction.
• Demonstrated knowledge of privacy and security concepts related to Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) within a provincial healthcare context.
• Strong experience developing architectural vision, solution architecture documents, technical specifications, integration requirements, API documentation, and enterprise-level architecture diagrams.
• Strong understanding of enterprise integration patterns, system interfaces, APIs, data flows, dependencies, and functional/non-functional requirements.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to executive and business audiences.
• Strong technical leadership, analytical, problem-solving, documentation, and decision-making skills.

Role and Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain the overall Architectural Vision, defining the solution’s goals, principles, standards, and strategic direction.
• Define Integration Architecture Principles to guide the selection and integration of modules, components, technologies, and services.
• Develop comprehensive Solution Architecture Documents covering system components, interactions, technologies, interfaces, data flows, dependencies, and deployment models.
• Create high-level and detailed architecture diagrams, including enterprise function diagrams and other appropriate modeling representations.
• Develop detailed Technical Specifications for system components and modules, including functionality, interfaces, dependencies, and data flows.
• Define and document Integration Requirements, including functional and non-functional requirements within healthcare environments and enterprise solutions.
• Develop and maintain API documentation covering endpoints, request/response formats, interfaces, integration patterns, and usage guidelines.
• Assess existing systems and develop solution strategies for re-platforming on-premises applications to cloud-based environments.
• Provide architectural direction and technical guidance to development teams, ensuring alignment with the overall solution architecture, enterprise standards, and best practices.
• Collaborate closely with business analysts, project managers, solution strategists, development teams, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into scalable technical solutions.
• Engage with executive-level stakeholders and business owners to communicate architectural decisions, technical options, project risks, and recommended solutions.
• Prepare and deliver business-focused presentations and technical updates to ensure proposed solutions align with business objectives and organisational priorities.
• Develop Technical Risk Assessments and Mitigation Plans, identifying potential architectural and technology risks and recommending appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Provide architectural leadership for provincial and enterprise-level digital health implementations, ensuring solutions are maintainable, scalable, secure, and sustainable throughout their lifecycle.
• Support the design and delivery of solutions for Provincial Cancer Screening Programs and other healthcare initiatives within a Canadian public-sector environment.
• Ensure solution architecture and technical decisions appropriately address privacy, security, and Personal Health Information requirements, including PHIPA considerations.
• Design enterprise-level managed services and processes that can be standardized and applied across multiple clients and solutions.
• Provide technical oversight throughout implementation, ensuring architectural intent is maintained from design through deployment and operationalization.
• Lead and mentor IT professionals and development teams, promoting best practices, knowledge sharing, and adherence to architectural standards.
• Evaluate technical options, technologies, integration approaches, and solution components to support effective long-term enterprise architecture decisions.
• Ensure architecture deliverables are complete, accurate, well-documented, and aligned with organisational standards and project objectives.

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