RQ07431 - Technology Architect - Senior - Toronto, Canada - Maarut Inc

    Maarut Inc
    Maarut Inc Toronto, Canada

    3 weeks ago

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    Description

    Responsibilities:

  • Develops, recommends, implements and manages the technical architecture (hardware, software, database and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environment.
  • Responsibilities also include the identification of relevant information and the determination of the environment, which will be used for development.

    • General Skills:

  • Leadership experience in the development and implementation of technical architectures at the specified experience level
  • Extensive experience with at least three different platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, and communications 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
  • Knowledge and experience designing processes around ITIL and is able to guide others using this methodology
  • Experience translating business requirements into reporting needs
  • Experience preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data models
  • Experience developing, recommending, implementing and managing technical architecture
  • Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and other software tools such as project management tools
  • Awareness of emerging technologies, 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
  • Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)

    • Desirable Skills:

  • Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
  • Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Content Management (Open Text ECM applications)
  • Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices


    • Requirements

    Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

    Must haves:

  • Ability to complete complex technology and information architecture reviews and assessments, development and/or support projects, to support new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives, and client clusters' and their clients' information architecture and/or business needs.
  • Provides general and situation-specific technology architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams, client management and staff, cluster clients, and external contractors.
  • Leads and or/participates in highly sensitive technology and information architecture investigations.
  • Develops solution and technology architecture specifications for RFPs and participates in assessing bids and negotiating contracts/SLAs with service providers and vendors
  • Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints
  • Knowledge and experience creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models

    • Skill Set Requirements:

    Technology Architecture Experience:

  • Defines, identifies and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients, and obtains I&IT management approval.
  • Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large- scale and complex architecture projects and/or components of other projects with architecture elements.
  • Ability to complete complex technology and information architecture reviews and assessments, development and/or support projects, to support new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives, and client clusters' and their clients' information architecture and/or business needs.
  • Researches, develops, implements and maintains technology and information architectural policies and standards, as approved by management
  • Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards, and incorporation of best practices in the industry.
  • Provides general and situation-specific technology architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams, client management and staff, cluster clients, and external contractors.
  • Leads and or/participates in highly sensitive technology and information architecture investigations.
  • Develops solution and technology architecture specifications for RFPs and participates in assessing bids and negotiating contracts/SLAs with service providers and vendors
  • Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints
  • Knowledge and experience creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models
  • Knowledge and experience creating business architecture documentation
  • Knowledge and experience creating solution architecture documentation
  • Extensive knowledge in security and privacy requirements as they relate to technology architecture and data elements

    • Technical Skills and Experience:

  • Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools
  • Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
  • Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

    • General skills:

  • Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
  • Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
  • Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience.
  • Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution.
  • Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships.
  • Strong interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome.
  • Excellent customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively.
  • A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.

    • Public Sector Experience:

  • Experience working in the public sector on a large scale optimization initiative.