rq08614 applications architect.

This is a high-impact role that involves defining scalable, secure, and efficient architectures while ensuring compliance with enterprise IT standards.

Advantages
- Hybrid work model with flexible onsite/remote options.
- Opportunity to lead the design and implementation of enterprise applications in a cloud-first environment.
- Work with cutting-edge technologies, including Azure, Tanzu, microservices, and DevOps automation.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including business stakeholders, developers, and security experts.
- Competitive compensation and career growth opportunities.

Responsibilities
The Application Architect will be responsible for the following activities and deliverables:
- Lead the overall architecture and technology strategy of the MLITSD 360 platform and all sub-projects within it.
- 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.
- 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.
- Define and describe application architecture requirements with clients and obtain I&IT management approval. Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large-scale and complex information architecture projects and/or components of other projects with application architecture elements.
- Provide solution options analysis and deliver architectural artefacts to describe the solutions to resolve complex business requirements and to meet requirements of Ontario Government architecture standards.
- Undertakes and/or leads in-depth and complex application architecture reviews and assessments, development and/or support projects, to support new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives, and client clusters’ and their clients’ application architecture and/or business needs.
- Researches, develops, implements and maintains application 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 application 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 application architecture investigations.
- Deliver architectural artefacts as required by the OPS Zachman Enterprise framework.
- Provide leadership for the architecture definition and implementation of the projects.
- Provide leadership in updating an existing architecture work plan and design meetings. If required, participate in the selection or implementation of acquired solutions and tools.
- Participate in the review of the artefacts in all architectural domains to ensure overall architecture quality and consistency.
- Define solutions to accommodate the communication between the system components and the other systems that it must interact with to support the business and any new or modified service delivery requirements.
- Resolve technical and system problems/issues with business clients and other teams in order to ensure the project activities are implemented.
- Ensure the project teams develop artefacts according to Ministry standards and methodologies.
- Assist in the resolution of system-related issues when needed.
- Provide post-implementation support.
- Assist in IT project management in the preparation and maintenance of project plans as required.
- Provide effective knowledge transfer to Ministry staff at all stages of this assignment.

Qualifications
Must Haves:
- Experienced in the 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).

Skill Set Requirements:
- Leadership experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level.
- Facilitation skills to engage multiple stakeholders involving I&IT solutions, security, privacy, and accessibility considerations.
- Solid experience and knowledge of cloud-native technology and architecture to support applications with highly sensitive data such as Azure App Services and RESTful API.
- Extensive experience with microservice architecture using containers – specifically with Tanzu (formerly Pivotal Cloud Foundry).
- Extensive experience with at least three different platforms (e.g. Midtier, Mobile), operating systems (e.g. Solaris, Windows), environments, database technologies (e.g. MS SQL), programming languages (e.g. Java, C#, JavaScript), and communications protocols (FTP, HTTP, SMTP, NTP, TCP/IP, UDP, ICMP).
- Knowledge of and experience with MLITSD application patterns and infrastructure.
- 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 Computer Aided Software Engineering (Case) tools (i.e. PowerDesigner, Visio) and other software tools.
- Awareness of emerging technologies, trends and direction.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Summary
This role is ideal for an Applications Architect with deep expertise in cloud computing, microservices, and enterprise application design. If you have strong leadership skills, hands-on experience in Azure and Tanzu, and a passion for driving secure and scalable architectures, we encourage you to apply!

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