01 Jan
Apptad
Old Toronto
Job Title: Apptad - Applications Architect - Senior
Job Location: Toronto (Hybrid)
Job Duration: Long-Term Contract Job Description Responsibilities
- Defines the structure and relationship among solutions, 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 solutions 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.
- Develops enterprise architecture deliverables and documentation.
Extension/Amendment Attestation: Extension(s) only allowed using unused days/funds left on contract. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value and any extension options included in the original SOW. These resources will be acquired through the IT Source Resource Pool or VOR Competitive arrangement #Tender_12075 Managed Service Provider for Contingent IT Resources and/or Successor VOR for services all ending April 5, 2026. VOR #Tender_12075 terminates April 5, 2026 and has an option to extend for a further one year.
Should the optional 3 month extension be exercised for the resources needed past March 31, 2026 - at the same rate for up to 67 days, -then the following will apply: Tender_12075 Managed Service Provider for Contingent IT Resources will either be extended for a further one year after April 5, 2026 or an RFS under the Successor VOR will be issued for the services required after April 5, 2026.
Assignment Type:
This position is currently listed as "Hybrid" as consultants will be required to work onsite at the work location 2 days a week and 3 days from home.
Must Haves:
- Knowledge and experience creating Business, Solution AND Information architecture documentation, as well as creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models.
- Defines, identifies and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients, and obtains I⁢ management approval.
- 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.
General Skills:
Selection Criteria Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Technology Architecture Experience
Defines,
identifies and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients, and obtains I⁢ 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, to support projects, 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 architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I⁢ 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 RFBs 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.
Knowledge and experience creating information architecture documentation.
Extensive knowledge in security and privacy requirements as they relate to technology architecture and data elements.
50%
Technical Skills and Experience
Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools or solution architecture modeling 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.
30%
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.
20%
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