senior solutions designer.

We are seeking an accomplished Senior Solutions Designer to lead functional and technical solution design across enterprise asset management platforms and cloud infrastructures. In this role, you will act as a technical subject matter expert, defining system architectures, custom application integrations, and work management frameworks. Operating at the intersection of business strategy and technical implementation, you will oversee cloud adoption, lead system upgrades, guide data conversion strategies, and ensure all vendor solutions meet strict architectural, performance, and security standards.

Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid – 3 days in office)

Duration: 12-month contract

Public Sector Experience: Must Have.

Advantages
Enterprise Maximo Authority: Drive high-visibility upgrades and custom integrations across IBM Maximo 7.6 and MAS 9.1.

Modern Cloud Stack: Lead cloud transformation initiatives utilizing Infrastructure as Code (IaC) and software-defined systems.

High-Level Advisory Scope: Serve as a trusted technical advisor, influencing architecture strategy, vendor execution, and executive decisions.

Balanced Hybrid Model: Enjoy flexibility with a structured 3-day onsite schedule in Toronto.

Responsibilities
Technical Architecture & Solution Design: Lead functional and technical solution design, authoring decision documents, technical specifications, and architectural frameworks for custom applications and enterprise integrations.

Maximo Platform Leadership: Oversee platform configuration, performance tuning, uptime optimization, and feature enhancements across IBM Maximo modules, including Work Order Management, Asset Management, and Preventive/Corrective Maintenance.

Maximo Upgrades & Development: Drive migration and upgrade pathways across Maximo versions (including 7.6, 7.6.1.2, and MAS 9.1), configuring automation scripts, reports, and system interfaces.

Cloud Transformation & Infrastructure: Guide enterprise cloud adoption, leveraging Infrastructure as Code (IaC), software-defined infrastructure, and hybrid cloud deployment models.

Process Mapping & Technical Advisory: Map business workflows across the work order lifecycle, translating complex business processes into actionable user stories and functional requirements.

Data Migration & Strategy: Establish technical strategies for legacy data conversion, authoring functional data mapping specs and migration frameworks.

Vendor & Solution Oversight: Evaluate, verify, and validate vendor-provided technical solutions to ensure quality, security, and alignment with organizational IT strategies.

Testing & Quality Assurance Support: Prepare test plans, test scenarios, and execute functional, integration, regression, and performance testing while leading root-cause analysis for system defects.

Operational Transition & Sustainability: Assist business units with change management, production transitions, and post-implementation support to ensure long-term platform sustainability.

Qualifications
Software Development & Systems Seniority: 10+ years of hands-on software development, systems engineering, or technical leadership experience within complex technology environments (Strictly Required).

IBM Maximo Suite Expertise: Extensive knowledge of IBM Maximo applications (7.6, 7.6.1.2, and MAS 9.1), including Work Order Management, Asset Management, configuration, scripting, and ERP integrations (Strictly Required).

Enterprise Cloud Transformations: Proven experience leading enterprise-wide cloud transformations with working knowledge of Cloud adoption, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and public/private cloud systems (Strictly Required).

Technical Advisory & Work Order Lifecycle: Demonstrated consulting experience documenting technical designs and configuring applications to support work order lifecycles (preferably within the utilities sector) (Strictly Required).

Public Sector Expertise: Hands-on experience navigating IT architectures and delivery within public sector environments (Strictly Required).

Data Conversion & Quality Assurance: Proven track record authoring data migration specifications, executing test plans, and managing vendor deliverables.

Soft Skills: Superior interpersonal, facilitation, negotiation, and analytical skills with confidence communicating across all organizational levels.

Summary
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