Senior Solution Architect (Senior IT Specialist)

Job Posting Information

Senior Solution Architect (Senior IT Specialist)
One (1) Regular position
Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Competition # E22071-2025

At NB Power we are a team, committed to offering the best customer experience, ensuring energy security, and accelerating a sustainable clean energy transition. Why? Because we're New Brunswickers too, we care about our customers and future generations, and today we are actively looking for a new member to join us.

As a key member of the Digital Technology team, the Senior Solution Architect will lead the design and delivery of enterprise-level solutions that support and enhance utility operations, while focusing on grid modernization. This role is instrumental in advancing digital transformation initiatives, modernizing core infrastructure, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards all while aligning systems with operational efficiency goals and evolving customer expectations. The Senior Solution Architect serves as a strategic bridge between Enterprise and Technical Architecture, responsible for articulating technology vision, refining solution designs, and ensuring their successful implementation in alignment with business priorities and organizational growth.

Key functions include but are not limited to:
• Architecture Design - Create high level and detailed solution architectures for enterprise applications, cloud platforms, data systems, and integrations
• Stakeholder Engagement - Work with business leaders, project managers, and developers to ensure solutions meet business needs.
• Technology Leadership - Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and platforms.
• Governance & Standards - Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and best practices.

Our ideal teammate will have:
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
• Eight years experience in IT or software development including five years in at least two of the following:
o Technical or infrastructure architecture
o Network management
o Application development
o Middleware
o Database management
o Cloud development
• Good understanding of strategic and emerging technology trends and the practical application of existing and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models

Combined with:
• Certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Solution Architect, ITIL)
• Knowledge of cybersecurity frameworks relevant to critical infrastructure such as NIST, CSF, NERC CIP and CIS controls and ideally also hold certifications
• Excellent communication and leadership skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Understanding and knowledge of system development life cycle methodologies (e.g. waterfall, agile, DevOps)
• Excellent analytical, planning, organizational, and technical skills

Experience with Smart Grid technologies would be considered an asset.

An equivalent combination of training and experience may be considered. Subject to competition response, the minimum qualifications may be modified.

An Eligibility List generated from this competition may be used to fill future vacancies at the same level within a period of up to 12 months.

We care for our team, and as a member you will have access to:
• Health & Dental plans that provide flexible options to meet your needs
• Health Spending Account, allowing for further flexibility
• New Brunswick Public Service Pension Plan, offering retirement financial security
• Wellness options, including our Employee Family Assistance Program
• Benefits that allow for financial protection in the event it is needed
• Various options for paid or unpaid leaves
• Representation of the IBEW Local 37 Union
• Career development and growth throughout the organization
• Competitive wages

Could you be our next team member? Apply today!

Please ensure a resume and a copy of your degree/diploma/certificate are attached to your online application.

NB Power will accept foreign credentials if they are considered acceptable by a recognized Canadian educational institution. Candidates with foreign education credentials are required to provide proof of Canadian equivalency. Any applicable fees are the responsibility of the candidate. For more information, you may refer to the Canadian Information Centre of International Credentials

To be considered for this employment opportunity you must be eligible to work in Canada.

For questions concerning this job opening please contact Julie Rideout Gallibois at [email protected] .

Please note that only applications submitted through the NB Power website will be considered, as the showing of our postings on various websites may not have been requested or approved.

Closing date: 11:59 p.m. AST, November 16, 2025

NB Power is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to workforce diversity.