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    Expert Solution Architect - Toronto, Canada - Canadian National Railway

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    Description
    At CN, we work together to move our company—and North America—forward.

    Be part of our Information & Technology (I&T) team, a critical piece of the engine that keeps us in motion.

    From enterprise architecture to operational technology, our teams use the agile methodology to automate and digitize our railroad ensuring our operations run optimally and safely and our employees can focus on value-added tasks.

    You will be able to develop your skills and career in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM.

    The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us

    Job Summary


    CN Customer Solutions & Innovation Engineering is seeking a Senior Solution Architect to lead the delivery of critical Customer and Logistics Solutions.


    As a full stack architect, you will lead the architecture of cloud native applications and infrastructures to drive the creation industry leading products.

    You will define practical architectures that ensure the performance, scalability, and maintainability of complex distributed systems.

    You will also contribute to the definition of strategic technology directions and define continuous improvement objectives in collaboration with Innovation leadership team.

    Main Responsibilities

    Responsibility 1

    • Assist in developing and of modernization initiatives that is in line with business processes. The strategy includes data model designs, database development standards.
    • Create systems architectures and modernization strategies; moving to cloud native mobile applications, APIs, Micro-Services, Integrations and Data Lake with target and transitions architectures and Roadmaps over multiple years.
    • Design and optimize application and integration strategies for the cost-effective delivery of scalable and reliable distributed systems.
    • Coordinate and collaborate with cross-functional teams, stakeholders, and vendors for the smooth functioning of the enterprise data system.
    • Managing product end-to-end data architecture, designing the technical architecture.
    • Integrating technical functionality, ensuring data accessibility, accuracy, and security.
    • Builds roadmap(s) for implementing and manage best practices in alignment with product architecture strategy.
    • Keeps abreast of latest technological/industry trends.
    Responsibility 2

    • Evaluate current and emerging technologies;
    • Be a leader in the innovation group, fostering a culture of design thinking, brainstorming, efficiency, and balancing vision with practicality.
    • Define architecture and engineering standards, patterns & best practices.
    • Influence Innovation leadership with effective communication of proposals, directions and strategic decision making.
    Requirements
    Experience

    • 12+ years of experience with applications, data and cloud.
    • 5+ years of experience as an Architect with application, technology architecture covering Applications, APIs, Micro-Services, Systems Integration and Distributed Computing.
    • 3+ years of experience as Senior Architect using Mobile, Micro-Services and cloud technologies.
    Education/Certification/Designation

    • Bachelor's degree in technology related field or equivalent experience
    Competencies

    • Leadership
    • Communication
    • Time management
    • Business Acumen
    Technical Skills/Knowledge

    Must haves

    Micro-Services, Cloud Native Services and Application Architecture
    Distributed Systems & Enterprise Messaging Architecture
    Systems Integration Architecture
    Data & Database Architectures
    Ability to simplify complex concepts.
    Good communication and presentation skills
    Ability to plan and lead the work of architects, designers and developers.

    Nice to haves

    Cloud Architecture is an asset.

    o Experience architecting/operating solutions build on Azure, GCP, others

    o Experience with container and orchestration technologies - Docker, Kubernetes

    o Experience with IaaS, PaaS, SaaS systems

    o Experience with infrastructure, networking and security in cloud-based delivery models

    § DevOps architecture is an asset.

    o Experience working with DevOps, CI/CD/CT – Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab

    o Experience with Test Automation, TDD, BDD, ATDD

    § Experience with AI/ML technologies is an asset.

    § Experience in program & project scoping and planning with Agile process and tools.

    § Experience in delivering agile and iterative architectures.

    § Experience with Legacy Systems Modernization (Mainframe, SAP, Java) is a plus.

    Organizational Impact
    Decision Making & Impacts

    • Lead the architecture and delivery of innovation products with very high strategic value and business visibility
    • Lead strategic innovation architecture practices and modernization approaches of the innovation group
    • Create strategic technology directions
    • Define continuous improvement objectives
    Level of Interaction/Influence

    • Be a leader in the innovation engineering group
    • Influence senior management and execs to adopt strategic directions
    • Influence and evangelize cutting edge technology, product development and engineering practices to the wider CN I&T organization
    • Influence and evangelize the business benefits of cutting edge technologies to CN business leaders
    Employees Supervised/Organizational Structure

    • Be a functional and though leader to indirect reports
    This position is posted as a grade 7. For internal candidates, note that the grade level of the position may adjust based on the employee's experience.

    About CN

    CN is a world-class transportation leader and trade-enabler.

    Essential to the economy, to the customers, and to the communities it serves, CN safely transports more than 300 million tons of natural resources, manufactured products, and finished goods throughout North America every year.

    As the only railroad connecting Canada's Eastern and Western coasts with the Southern tip of the U.S.

    through a 19,500 mile rail network, CN and its affiliates have been contributing to community prosperity and sustainable trade since 1919.

    CN is committed to programs supporting social responsibility and environmental stewardship.

    At CN, we work as ONE TEAM, focused on safety, sustainability and our customers, providing operational and supply chain excellence to deliver results.

    For internal candidates, note that the grade level of the position will depend on the employee's experience.


    At CN, we are dedicated to building North America's safest, most inclusive and sustainable railroad, which includes reflecting the communities in which we operate.

    Research shows that candidates from underrepresented groups often don't apply unless they feel they fit the job posting at 100%.

    Even if you don't see yourself in every job requirement listed in a posting, we still encourage you to apply.

    If you require an accommodation for the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials, accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations), please reach out to our team at


    As an equal employment opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

    We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only candidates under consideration will be contacted. Please monitor your email on a regular basis, as communication is primarily made through email.

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