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Technology Architect - Senior

Cleo Consulting - 9 Jobs
Toronto, ON
Remote
Full-time
Executive
Posted 12 days ago
Assignment: RQ07431 - Technology Architect - Senior
Start Date: 2024-06-03
End Date: 2025-04-05
Office Location: Kingston, Ontario or Toronto, Ontario
Organization: Health Services Cluster
Ministry: Ministry of Health
# Business Days: 250.00 plus Extension # of Days: 67.00
Title: Technology Architect
Hybrid - candidate must be able to work 3 days on site and 2 days remote - 222 Jarvis St or 5700 Yonge St Toronto, or 49 Place'dArmes Kingston
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
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
Skills Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Technology Architecture Experience - 40%
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 elementsTechnical Skills and Experience - 40%
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 standardsGeneral skills - 15%
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 - 5%
Experience working in the public sector on a large scale optimization initiative.