This is a contract position for a Applications Architect - Intermediate for our public sector client.
Work location: 222 Jarvis St
Duration: Eight Months
7.25 hours/day
This is a Hybrid role that requires the candidate to be onsite 3 days of the week (This is a mandatory requirement of the role and is non-negotiable outside of exceptional circumstances.)
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Advantages
Good compensation working on projects that will make a difference to the people of Ontario.
Responsibilities
Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other conception. Defines the structure and relationship among applications, including the identification of re-usable components, quality level metrics, the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces. Responsibilities also include developing, implementing and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment, monitor the whole system, understand all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction, as well as to define limitations and requirements for source code. Defines the interactions between application packages, databases and middleware systems.
General Skills:
Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols Experience with middleware and gateways. Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) tools, information retrieval packages, and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies, techniques and tools, including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries. Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills. A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Desirable Skills:
Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processes and practice Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models and documentation) Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations Experience designing, developing, implementing and maintaining large complex applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms
Qualifications
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Price (30%)
Technology Capabilities / Portfolio Architecture Development Experience (25%)
· Experience with developing Technology Capabilities
· Experience with defining Target State Architecture and Application Portfolio Roadmaps
· Certification in Azure are preferred and architecture frameworks
· Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure
· Experience building custom APIs and web services
· Proficiency in all cloud service models: SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS
· Experience with Agile methodologies including using kanban/task boards
· Experience building custom code backend systems
· Expert knowledge of Cloud Security Principles such as Azure AD B2C Authentication, Okta Authentication
Technical Skills (25%)
· Experience designing enterprise level cloud native architectures
· Experience with Zachman artefacts
· Experience with Architecture governance
· Experience designing microservices
· Experience leading he architecture design from conception through to implementation
· Experience designing cloud systems using IaaS, PaaS and SaaS components
· Working knowledge of interoperability, integration and capability with cloud technologies
· Working knowledge of both low code development and custom development on Azure
· Expert knowledge developing APIs especially RESTful web services
· Working knowledge with data design and development
· Working knowledge of development in Azure technologies
· Working knowledge of multiple back end and front end technologies including java, .net, JAM stack etc.
· Working knowledge of DevOps, task boards, pipelines, etc.
Communication Skills / Architecture Artefacts Development (20%)
· Experience developing solution architecture documentation according to industry standards
· Experience developing solution architecture document, information architecture document and business architecture document
· Strong communication skills to prepare documentation, including but not limited to: solution documentation, reports, reviews, assessments
· Ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively and in a user-friendly manner; maintain a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients
· Ability to communicate designs and development in clear and understandable manner
Requisition Title
Senior I&IT Architect
Description
SPDP is leading the assessment of cluster business and technology capabilities for our enterprise solutions for purposes of strategic investments, reduced/avoided duplication and improved alignment across technology stacks.
This effort will support the GovTechON Target State Architecture initiative, which uses a whole-of-government approach to developing an enterprise framework/standard for technology and data architecture.
This work will allow GSIC to:
· Define common, consistent descriptions of GSIC technology/business capabilities.
· Promote GSIC enterprise services to the broad OPS I&IT committees and our ministries clients.
· Communicate GSIC business/technology capabilities to GovTechON Target State Architecture Working Group.
The FFS resource will work with the GSIC Enterprise Architecture Services Team and collaborate across Practices, as required. The Sr. I&IT Architect will:
· Support assessments of architecture of enterprises solutions.
· Lead design and implementation of capabilities workshops across Practices.
· Lead in defining technology capabilities for the GSIC enterprise solutions.
· Align the GSIC technology capabilities.
· Compile a list of potential business capabilities, leveraging GSIC enterprise product information and existing capability reference models.
· Validate the candidate capabilities with the enterprise service SMEs.
· Add capabilities to the GSIC Enterprise Products spreadsheet.
· Create cross-map the enterprise products with the business capabilities.
· Create GSIC Business Capability Map and create a graphical view of the business capabilities provided by the GSIC enterprise services.
There will be the required knowledge transfer to the EA team to help ensure knowledge retention in the cluster.
Summary
If interested and qualified for this role, please apply today for immediate consideration!
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.
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This is a contract position for a Applications Architect - Intermediate for our public sector client.
Work location: 222 Jarvis St
Duration: Eight Months
7.25 hours/day
This is a Hybrid role that requires the candidate to be onsite 3 days of the week (This is a mandatory requirement of the role and is non-negotiable outside of exceptional circumstances.)
Advantages
Good compensation working on projects that will make a difference to the people of Ontario.
Responsibilities
Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other conception. Defines the structure and relationship among applications, including the identification of re-usable components, quality level metrics, the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces. Responsibilities also include developing, implementing and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment, monitor the whole system, understand all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction, as well as to define limitations and requirements for source code. Defines the interactions between application packages, databases and middleware systems.
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General Skills:
Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols Experience with middleware and gateways. Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) tools, information retrieval packages, and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies, techniques and tools, including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries. Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions. Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills. A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
Desirable Skills:
Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processes and practice Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models and documentation) Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations Experience designing, developing, implementing and maintaining large complex applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms
Qualifications
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Price (30%)
Technology Capabilities / Portfolio Architecture Development Experience (25%)
· Experience with developing Technology Capabilities
· Experience with defining Target State Architecture and Application Portfolio Roadmaps
· Certification in Azure are preferred and architecture frameworks
· Experience with cloud platforms such as Azure
· Experience building custom APIs and web services
· Proficiency in all cloud service models: SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS
· Experience with Agile methodologies including using kanban/task boards
· Experience building custom code backend systems
· Expert knowledge of Cloud Security Principles such as Azure AD B2C Authentication, Okta Authentication
Technical Skills (25%)
· Experience designing enterprise level cloud native architectures
· Experience with Zachman artefacts
· Experience with Architecture governance
· Experience designing microservices
· Experience leading he architecture design from conception through to implementation
· Experience designing cloud systems using IaaS, PaaS and SaaS components
· Working knowledge of interoperability, integration and capability with cloud technologies
· Working knowledge of both low code development and custom development on Azure
· Expert knowledge developing APIs especially RESTful web services
· Working knowledge with data design and development
· Working knowledge of development in Azure technologies
· Working knowledge of multiple back end and front end technologies including java, .net, JAM stack etc.
· Working knowledge of DevOps, task boards, pipelines, etc.
Communication Skills / Architecture Artefacts Development (20%)
· Experience developing solution architecture documentation according to industry standards
· Experience developing solution architecture document, information architecture document and business architecture document
· Strong communication skills to prepare documentation, including but not limited to: solution documentation, reports, reviews, assessments
· Ability to present ideas and suggestions clearly and effectively and in a user-friendly manner; maintain a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients
· Ability to communicate designs and development in clear and understandable manner
Requisition Title
Senior I&IT Architect
Description
SPDP is leading the assessment of cluster business and technology capabilities for our enterprise solutions for purposes of strategic investments, reduced/avoided duplication and improved alignment across technology stacks.
This effort will support the GovTechON Target State Architecture initiative, which uses a whole-of-government approach to developing an enterprise framework/standard for technology and data architecture.
This work will allow GSIC to:
· Define common, consistent descriptions of GSIC technology/business capabilities.
· Promote GSIC enterprise services to the broad OPS I&IT committees and our ministries clients.
· Communicate GSIC business/technology capabilities to GovTechON Target State Architecture Working Group.
The FFS resource will work with the GSIC Enterprise Architecture Services Team and collaborate across Practices, as required. The Sr. I&IT Architect will:
· Support assessments of architecture of enterprises solutions.
· Lead design and implementation of capabilities workshops across Practices.
· Lead in defining technology capabilities for the GSIC enterprise solutions.
· Align the GSIC technology capabilities.
· Compile a list of potential business capabilities, leveraging GSIC enterprise product information and existing capability reference models.
· Validate the candidate capabilities with the enterprise service SMEs.
· Add capabilities to the GSIC Enterprise Products spreadsheet.
· Create cross-map the enterprise products with the business capabilities.
· Create GSIC Business Capability Map and create a graphical view of the business capabilities provided by the GSIC enterprise services.
There will be the required knowledge transfer to the EA team to help ensure knowledge retention in the cluster.
Summary
If interested and qualified for this role, please apply today for immediate consideration!
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.
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