IT Application Architect H/F

Description At the Government Services Integration Cluster (GSIC), we are committed to expanding and enhancing government services to make them accessible, modern, secure, and scalable. Our mission is to unlock digital potential within government and meet the evolving expectations of citizens. Delivering an exceptional customer experience is what drives and inspires our teams as dedicated public servants.

The Solutions Delivery & Operations unit, part of the Human Capital Management Practice, specializes in end-to-end product lifecycle management, focusing on customer-centric solutions for both internal and external clients. The Application Architect plays a key role in analyzing government information related to business architecture and consulting with stakeholders on specific elements for initiatives such as the Publications Ontario eCommerce Order Management System, Production Print Equipment Consolidation and Refresh, Surplus Asset Management System, and other client-driven projects.

Our mission is to unlock digital potential within government and meet the evolving expectations of citizens. Delivering an exceptional customer experience is what drives and inspires our teams as dedicated public servants.

The Solutions Delivery & Operations unit, part of the Human Capital Management Practice, specializes in end-to-end product lifecycle management, focusing on customer-centric solutions for both internal and external clients. The Application Architect plays a key role in analyzing government information related to business architecture and consulting with stakeholders on specific elements for initiatives such as the Publications Ontario eCommerce Order Management System, Production Print Equipment Consolidation and Refresh, Surplus Asset Management System, and other client-driven projects.

Lead the design and planning of IT systems and enterprise architecture.

Apply OPS Target State Architecture principles and adhere to established architecture and software engineering standards.

Design and manage reusable IT services across large-scale or multiple projects and establish and apply architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices.

Develop and maintain business capability models aligned with corporate strategy.

Provide ongoing support for security reviews, ARB updates, penetration testing, and collaboration with business analysts.

Defines, identifies and describes information architectural requirements with clients, and obtains I&IT management approval.

Document architecture from business, solution, information, and security perspectives.

Support security and privacy assessments and collaborate on risk mitigation strategies.

Work closely with IT leadership, project teams, and stakeholders across the organization.

Define application structures, reusable components, quality metrics, and integration interfaces.

Monitor systems and define requirements for source code, middleware, and database interactions.

Shape the long-term technology roadmap and provide strategic guidance.

Advise on architecture, policy, and program development to ensure alignment with organizational goals and participate in innovation initiatives and evaluate emerging technologies for business fit.

the resource is expected to work between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive at the identified OPS office location.

Excellent knowledge and experience with a wide range of methods, techniques and tools for business architecture such as, but not limited to business functional modeling, service lifecycle modeling, business event modeling, business process mapping, value chain analysis, and other related disciplines

Knowledge and experience of information technology providing the ability to integrate and identify IT-enabled opportunities to solve business pressures/needs

Defines, identifies and describes information architectural requirements with clients, and obtains I&IT management approval.

Experience utilizing techniques and strategies to elicit, identify, validate, analyze, model and document Business Architecture

Understanding of IT-enabled opportunities for business needs.

Knowledge of IM & IT strategic planning and performance management.

Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills.

Experience translating business requirements into technical requirements.

Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

Technical Skills 30%

Knowledge of public cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).

Knowledge of Azure public cloud and hosted services (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365).

Understanding of multi-platform technology, including research, development, implementation, and security.

Knowledge of business process modeling, data modeling, information management, and process design.

Experience with middleware, gateways, and performance considerations.

Experience in structured methodologies for design, development, and implementation.

Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large environments.

Experience with CASE tools, project management software, and business re-engineering tools.

Experience in data and process modeling methodologies and tools.

Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions.

Knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design techniques.

Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design and configuration.

Experience designing functional and technical requirements for business solutions.

Apply architecture and software engineering standards.

Develop solutions for complex, long-term business goals.

Resolve technical and integration issues.

maintain a high level of customer service to both internal and external clients

Provide ongoing support including reviewing Solution Requirement Document (SRD)s, updating Architecture Review Board (ARB) presentations, supporting Penetration (PEN) testing, and collaborating with business analysts.

• Knowledge of public cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Knowledge of Azure public cloud and hosted services (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Understanding multi-platform technology, including research, development, implementation, and security.
• Apply Target State Architecture principles and adhere to established architecture and software engineering standards.
• Knowledge of public cloud services (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS).
• Knowledge of Azure public cloud and hosted services (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics 365).
• Design and manage reusable IT services across large-scale or multiple projects and establish and apply architecture standards, frameworks, and best practices.

Prior OPS or Public sector exp.