Job Title: Digital Architect

Location: Primarily Remote (Canada-based), occasional onsite in Alberta

Client: Government of Alberta – Digital Design and Delivery (3D)

Contract Term: 1 year (with possible 24-month extension)

Hours: Full-time, 7.25 hours/day (approx. 1,960 hours annually)

Clearance Required: Criminal Record Check; Enhanced Security Clearance (for certain ministries)

We are seeking up to ten (10) Digital Architects to lead the solution architecture on high-impact service innovation and digital transformation projects. As the senior technical resource within an agile, cross-functional team, you will drive architectural vision and support the iterative design, prototyping, and delivery of user-centric services.

Key Responsibilities:

• Solution Architecture Leadership:
• Develop and own architectural plans aligned to agile and user-centered principles.
• Perform technical discovery, design solution prototypes, and assess system impact and risk.
• Ensure alignment with GoA standards, platforms, and target architecture.

Implementation Support:

• Guide delivery teams on integrations, boundary design, and leveraging shared components.
• Support and review development work, contribute to code when necessary.
• Provide mentorship and facilitate technical knowledge sharing.

Vision & Standards Development:

• Support development of platform-wide architecture strategy and reusable service components.
• Contribute to service quality standards, KPIs, and technical best practices.

Cross-Functional Collaboration:

• Translate technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.
• Participate in all agile ceremonies (e.g., sprint planning, backlog grooming, retrospectives).
• Foster collaboration with UX designers, product owners, and researchers.

Must-Have:

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, IT, or related field.
• 5+ years in software architecture, agile development teams, and leading solution design.
• 5+ years mentoring teams in agile practices and delivering user-centric software.
• 5+ years full-stack development with modern technologies.
• 5+ years experience in open-source environments (e.g., Node.js/NPM).
• 2+ years with public cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).

Nice-to-Have:

• 2+ years implementing DevSecOps.
• 5+ years transforming legacy systems into modern digital services.
• 5+ years as a senior technical leader influencing digital architecture.
• Experience in user-centered design, service design, and working with design teams.
• Experience with data modeling, analytics architectures, and working with cross-functional architects.