Application Solutions Architect

We are seeking an experienced Application Solutions Architect for an enterprise-level contract opportunity based in Mississauga. In this role, you will take on a premier solution design, software architecture, and technical leadership capacity, specializing in translating complex business requirements into scalable, high-performance technology designs.

As an Application Solutions Architect, you will bridge the gap between business stakeholders, enterprise architecture teams, and engineering squads. Operating within a hybrid work model in Mississauga, you will lead end-to-end software architecture—designing cloud-native Java microservices, applying C4 application modeling frameworks, architecting secure RESTful web services, and establishing robust relational and modern cloud data models. This position is tailored for a technical authority who can guide development teams through technical execution while ensuring alignment with long-term enterprise goals.

Location: Mississauga, ON

Assignment Type: Hybrid (2 days per week onsite)

Contract Duration: 12-month contract

Advantages
Modern Cloud Stack: Design cloud-native microservices architectures leveraging Spring Boot, Kubernetes, and major cloud platforms.

Standardized C4 Modeling: Utilize C4 application architecture modeling frameworks to define clean, scalable system structures.

Dual Data Ecosystems: Architect data models across enterprise Oracle databases and modern Snowflake cloud data platforms.

Flexible Hybrid Model: Enjoy a balanced work structure combining collaborative onsite days in Mississauga with remote flexibility.

Responsibilities
Engage directly with key business and technical stakeholders to elicit, analyze, and translate business needs into comprehensive technical architecture designs.

Design and document software architectures using C4 application modeling standards to ensure clear communication across delivery teams.

Architect and oversee the development of resilient, scalable Java and Spring Boot microservices deployed within Kubernetes and cloud environments.

Define secure API design patterns, establishing RESTful web services integrated with OAuth and OAuth2 authentication standards.

Create conceptual, logical, and physical data models across relational and cloud data platforms, including Oracle and Snowflake.

Provide technical leadership, architectural governance, and mentorship to software development teams throughout the solution delivery lifecycle.

Evaluate technology trade-offs, system dependencies, non-functional requirements, and integration points to ensure scalable and maintainable solutions.

Support data integration strategies, including optional ETL pipeline workflows utilizing Azure Data Factory (ADF).

Ensure solution designs adhere to corporate information security, data governance, and regulatory compliance standards.

Qualifications
Core Technical & Architectural Requirements
Application Architecture Tenure: Proven track record of experience serving as an Application or Solution Architect on enterprise software initiatives.

Core Java & Spring Boot: Deep hands-on software engineering background in Java and the Spring Boot framework.

Cloud & Kubernetes Orchestration: Demonstrated experience designing, deploying, and managing cloud-native applications within Kubernetes environments across major cloud platforms.

C4 Architecture Modeling: Practical experience applying C4 modeling techniques to visualize and document software architecture.

Web Services & Security Protocols: Strong expertise in RESTful API design, integration, and security protocols, including OAuth and OAuth2.

Data Modeling Capabilities: Proven experience in data modeling across Oracle and Snowflake data platforms.

Preferred Experience & Assets
ETL & Data Integration: Knowledge of ETL pipelines and cloud data integration using Azure Data Factory (ADF) is a valuable asset.

Soft Skills & Delivery Attributes
Stakeholder Management: Exceptional communication, presentation, and active listening skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Technical Leadership & Mentorship: Strong ability to guide, influence, and mentor development teams through technical implementation.

Analytical Problem Solving: Superior critical-thinking and system-design skills to address complex enterprise integration challenges systematically.

Summary
If you're interested in the "Application Solutions Architect" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.
Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

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.