222 Jarvis St, Toronto

Hybrid: 3 Days onsite / 2 days remote

Contract (9 months)

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Architecture & Integration Framework Design

• Develop and maintain enterprise-wide architecture blueprints for integrating multiple critical OPS applications.
• Ensure scalability, modularity, and compliance with evolving OPS and government standards.
• Define and implement architecture best practices, ensuring alignment with OPS enterprise architecture guidelines.

Cloud Infrastructure Management (Microsoft Azure)

• Serve as the lead architect for cloud infrastructure solutions on Microsoft Azure.
• Design and optimize resource allocation, security, and performance strategies in Azure environments.
• Ensure compliance with OPS cloud security policies and public sector regulatory requirements.

Lead System Integration Efforts

• Oversee complex integration projects, including legacy-to-cloud transitions, permit systems, and inter-agency data sharing.
• Ensure high availability, interoperability, and seamless functionality across all integrated systems.
• Lead the adoption of microservices, APIs, and middleware to support enterprise system modernization.

Enterprise Standardization & Best Practices

• Establish and enforce enterprise architecture best practices, design review standards, and governance policies.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance OPS system performance and integration strategies.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Partner with IT teams, project managers, and business stakeholders across OPS to align architectural solutions with strategic objectives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams, ensuring adherence to architectural principles.

Risk Assessment & Compliance Oversight

• Conduct regular risk assessments and compliance audits related to privacy, security, and data integrity.
• Ensure all solutions meet Ontario public sector regulatory requirements and ITIL framework standards.

Performance Optimization & Future-Readiness

• Monitor system performance and scalability, making recommendations for enhancements.
• Ensure the architecture is adaptable to future technological advancements and evolving OPS needs.

Must-Have's:

• 10+ years of experience with the following:
  • As an application/data/ information architect
  • Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, including security, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring.

• Enterprise Integration: Skilled in API development, ESB, microservices architecture, and middleware technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Masters degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are strongly preferred.

Nice-to-have's:

• Prior OPS experience - Architecture exp (highly preferred)