Must Have:
- Strong 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.
Nice to have:
- Prior OPS experience – Architecture exp
Job Summary:
The Senior I&IT Application Architect will be a key strategic leader in designing and implementing the Ontario Public Sector's (OPS) next-generation application integration and architecture solutions. This senior role requires a visionary architect who can guide the integration of critical applications, with a focus on permit systems and compliance frameworks, leveraging the Microsoft Azure cloud platform to optimize and future-proof our infrastructure. The ideal candidate will bring deep experience with OPS enterprise architecture, a talent for cross-departmental collaboration, and a commitment to delivering resilient, scalable, and secure architectures aligned with the province’s long-term goals.
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.
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are strongly preferred.
Experience: (40%)
- 10+ years of progressive experience in IT architecture and system integration.
- Demonstrated experience with OPS enterprise architecture standards, particularly within the Ontario public sector.
- Strong track record in designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure in large-scale, complex environments.
- Proven ability to integrate complex permit and application systems while managing cross-functional dependencies.
Technical Skills: (35%)
- 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.
- Familiarity with ITIL processes, specifically incident, change, and release management, and the PMO Stage Gate process in OPS.
- Knowledgeable in cloud-based security practices and compliance protocols relevant to OPS.
- Leadership & Collaboration Skills: (20%)
- Strong leadership abilities, with experience mentoring technical teams and influencing stakeholders across various levels.
- Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to bridge technical and business perspectives and align project outcomes with organizational goals.
Public Sector experience: (5%)
Key Deliverables
Comprehensive Architecture Blueprint
- Detailed documentation outlining the integration framework for OPS applications, emphasizing scalability, modularity, and compliance with OPS standards.
Azure Cloud Infrastructure Solution Designs
- Technical documentation of Azure-based infrastructure, including architecture diagrams, resource allocation strategies, security protocols, and disaster recovery plans.
System Integration Plans and Roadmaps
- Roadmaps and plans detailing the integration of legacy systems, permit systems, and inter-agency data-sharing strategies.
- Clearly defined milestones and performance metrics for successful implementation.
Enterprise Architecture & Best Practices Documentation
- Standardized OPS architecture guidelines, including design review protocols, governance policies, and continuous improvement strategies.
Risk Assessment & Compliance Reports
- Regular reports addressing privacy, security, and data integrity risks, with recommended action plans.
Performance & Scalability Reports
- Continuous performance monitoring reports, including recommendations for optimizations to ensure the architecture remains future-ready.