Solutions Architect

Location: Ottawa Canada

In fast changing markets customers worldwide rely on Thales. Thales is a business where brilliant people from all over the world come together to share ideas and inspire each aerospace transportation defence security and space our architects design innovative solutions that make our tomorrows possible.

For decades Ottawa has been a global technology leader. Today Canadas capital holds one of the brightest and most diverse technological ecosystems in North America. Voted as Canadas best place to live 2017 by Macleans Ottawa offers a low cost of living with a high quality of life. The Thales Ottawa office has been a major supplier and long-term trusted partner to DND enabling the Canadian Armed Forces and the Canadian Coast Guard to achieve mission success.

Ottawa ON. (CAN.) Hybrid

Position Summary

Thales has a vacancy for an Enterprise Architect whos mission it will be to ensure that the technical policy and strategic plan are well-defined and understood by the project in line with the business objectives and implemented accordingly.

As an Enterprise Architect you are ready to lead the definition and design of mission critical systems. You are ready to build professional teams from external partners and internal resources. You can communicate technical solutions to all audiences. You are ready to earn the trust of critical systems operators.

Key Areas of Responsibility

Visualize and design data centric systems of systems of systems. Develop System Architecture documents and artifacts where functionality performance and cyber security are addressed as an integrated whole.
Work with critical system operators to capture key value and pain points. Identify vet recommend and collaborate with Thales partners. Present solutions and designs to partners customers and internal stakeholders including the preparation of RFP documents.
Contribute to the overall technical policy definition and its implementation. Contribute to the Technology & Innovation strategy by eliciting needs from the business lines and aligning with the Thales Groups initiatives.
Provide coaching and tutoring on key strategic skills and techniques. Lead technical specification definition and to subcontractor selection. Lead the architecture practices (e.g. modeling design coding) as directed within one or more projects.
Inform and influence key stakeholders to align with strategic direction.

Minimum Qualifications

Undergraduate degree in relevant field.
5 years in solution architecture with increased complexity over time.

If youre excited about working with Thales but not meeting the requirements for this position we encourage you to join our Talent Community!

Preferred Qualifications

Expertise in at least 5:
Needs analysis & Value creation
Architecture frameworks (e.g. DNDAF TOGAF DoDAF NAF)
Cybersecurity
Everything Cloud
Mobile communications and computing
Distributed systems
Enterprise systems
Networking
Command and control systems
Software systems architecture
Model-based systems engineering
Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning
Data Science
Data modeling
Autonomous systems
UX principles and methodologies
Software systems integration
Software development lifecycle

Special Position Requirements
Physical Environment: Hybrid Working remote and on-site as required
Travel: may be required to travel domestically and/or internationally to different Thales and/or customer sites.
Security: must be able to obtain and hold a valid Canadian security clearance and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR

What We Offer
* Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:
* Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.
* Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.
* Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.
* Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.
* Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Why Join Us

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The reference Total Target Compensation(TTC) market range for this position inclusive of annual base salary and the variable compensation target is between Total Target Cash 130000.00 - 160000 CDN Annual.

This reflects how companies in a similar industry and geographic region generally pay for similar jobs. This range helps the Company make pay decisions as one data point among many. Where a position falls within this range is also dependent on other factors including but not limited to the employees career path history competencies skills and performance as well as the companys annual salary budget the customers program requirements and the companys internal equity. Thales may offer additional benefits and other compensation depending on circumstances not related to an applicants status protected by local state or federal law.

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Thales provides an extensive benefits program for all full-time employees working 24 or more hours per week and their eligible dependents including the following:

Company paid Extended Health Dental HSA Life AD&D Short-term Disability Cancer Care Program travel insurance Employee Assistance Plan and Well-Being program.

Retirement Savings Plans (RRSP DCPP TFSA) with a company contribution and a match to a DCPP with no vesting period.

Company paid holidays vacation days and paid sick leave.

Voluntary Life AD&D Critical Illness Long-Term Disability.

Employee Discounts on home auto and gym membership.

Thales is an equal opportunity employer which values diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. Thales is committed to providing accommodations in all parts of the interview process. Applicants selected for an interview who require accommodation are asked to advise accordingly upon the invitation for an interview. We will work with you to meet your needs. All accommodation information provided will be treated as confidential and used only for the purpose of providing an accessible candidate experience.

This position requires direct or indirect access to hardware software or technical information controlled under the Canadian Export Control List the Canadian Controlled Goods Program the Canadian Industrial Security Program the US International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or the US Export Administration Regulations (EAR). All applicants must be eligible or able to obtain authorization for such access including eligibility to the Canadian Controlled Goods Program and able to obtain a Canadian Enhanced Reliability security clearance.