Applications Architect

Job Title: Applications Architect

Location: Toronto

Work Model: Onsite

Duration: 7 months

Must Haves

• Experienced in development & implementation of solutions to the public cloud using Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) (Azure experience preferred)

Description / Responsibilities / Skills

Responsibilities

• Lead the overall architecture and technology strategy of the MLITSD 360 platform and all sub projects withing it
• Development, recommend, POC, implement and manage the application architecture strategy of the MLITSD 360 platforms using microservice architecture on the Tanzu platform
• Provide input into the cloud costing, licensing and management and how individual projects and the overall program can make the most efficient use of their budget
• Deliver architectural artefacts as required by the OPS Zachman Enterprise framework
• Provide effective knowledge transfer to Ministry staff at all stages of this assignment
• Resolve technical and system problems/issues with business clients and other teams in order to ensure the project activities are implemented.

Deliverables

• Develop, recommend, implement, and manage the application architecture (hardware, software, database, and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environment.
• Provide solution option analysis and deliver architectural artefacts to describe the solutions to resolve complex business requirements and to meet requirements of Ontario Government architecture standards.
• Define and describe application architecture requirements with clients and obtain I&IT management approval.
• Participate in the review of the artefacts in all architectural domains to ensure overall architecture quality and consistency.
• Ensure the project teams develop artefacts according to Ministry standards and methodologies.

Experience & Skill Set Requirements

Solutions & Cloud Architecture 20%

• Demonstrated leadership role with microservice architecture and delivery leveraging containerized platforms
• Demonstrated leadership role in cloud security and practical experience in securing cloud-based workloads against potential threat actors
• Proven ability to lead architecture of hybrid deployment of solutions to on-premise data centers as well as multiple cloud providers
• Demonstrates capabilities to differentiate between various cloud services and provide the best fit for the organization

Microservice Architecture / Container Solutions Delivery 20%

• Experienced in designing solutions to be delivered utilizing microservice architecture on a container platform
• Specific experience architecting solutions for the Tanzu (formerly Pivotal Cloud Foundry)
• Experience in managing large programs using microservice architecture leveraging common platforms to deliver multiple solutions within a larger integrated program area

Agile Software Delivery & DevOps 20%

• Capable of working as an architect using Agile delivery methodologies
• Ability to work as an embedded team member with the delivery team to provide leadership and guidance to the solution design
• Demonstrated experience in leading solutions delivery project teams from a technical delivery perspective
• Experienced in automation that supports DevOps with deployment of infrastructure & code, and test automation methodologies including functional testing & security testing
• Experience in building strategies for "blue-green" deployments

Technology 20%

• Experience with platforms such as Mid-Tier, and Mobile
• Experience with operating systems such as Windows, Linux
• Experience with database technologies such as MS SQL, Azure SQL, PostgreSQL
• Experience with programming languages such as Java, .NET / C#, and Responsive web extensions (including Angular, React, Node.js)
• Experience with Microsoft SharePoint Online, SharePoint on-premises deployments
• Experienced in cloud networking design and implementation including design and build of Virtual networks (V-Nets), Sub Networks (subnets), network peering, Web Application Firewalls
• Experience with API Management, REST API

Public Sector / Large Enterprise Organization Experience - 15%

• Experience with Public Sector / large enterprise architecture governance and committees
• Experience with IT standards including for an organization such as the GO ITS standards
• Experienced leadership in leading projects through enterprise architecture governance committees such as the Ontario Government's Architectural Review Board and providing relevant documentation and artifacts to support

Soft Skills - 5%

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent documentation skills