Job Description

Description

Responsibilities:

Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other conception.


Defines the structure and relationship among applications, including the identification of re-usable components, quality level metrics, the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces.

Responsibilities also include developing, implementing and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment, monitor the whole system, understand all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction, as well as to define limitations and requirements for source code.

Defines the interactions between application packages, databases and middleware systems.

General Skills

:

Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level

Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols

Experience with middleware and gateways

Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments

Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications

Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments

Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) tools, information retrieval packages, and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software

Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies, techniques and tools, including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries

Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)

Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills

A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Desirable Skills

:

Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques

Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processes and practice

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices

Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions

Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models and documentation)

Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations

Experience designing, developing, implementing and maintaining large complex applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms

NOTES

Extension/Amendment Attestation:

This resource will be acquired through the IT Source Resource Pool or VOR Competitive arrangement #Tender_12075 Managed Service Provider for Contingent IT Resources and/or Successor VOR for services all ending April 5, 2027. VOR #Tender_12075 terminates April 5, 2027, and includes a six (6)-month survival clause, allowing the Statement of Work (SOW) to continue, if operationally required, until October 5, 2027.


Extension(s) are only allowed using unused days and/or funds remaining on the contract. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value and any extension options included in the original SOW.

Assignment Type:

Consultants will be required to be onsite five days per week in the physical workplace. The details of this arrangement will be at the Hiring Manager's discretion.

Experience Requirements

Application

Architecture Experience



Defines, identifies and describes

technical and information architectural requirements with clients, and

obtains I&IT management approval.
Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and

resource estimates for large- scale and complex architecture projects and/or

components of other projects with architecture elements.
Ability to complete complex technology and

information architecture reviews and

assessments, development and/or support projects, to support new

and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives, and

client clusters' and their clients' information architecture and/or

business needs.
Researches,

develops, implements and maintains technology and

information architectural policies and standards, as approved by

management
Ensures integration with related corporate and

client cluster policies and standards, and incorporation of best practices in

the industry.
Provides general and situation-specific technology

architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project

and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams, client management and staff,

cluster clients, and external contractors.
Leads and or/participates in highly

sensitive technology and information architecture investigations.
Develops solution and technology architecture

specifications for RFPs and participates in assessing bids and

negotiating contracts/SLAs with service providers and vendors
Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint

deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints
Knowledge and experience creating architecture

artefacts such as logical and information data models
Knowledge and experience creating business

architecture documentation
Knowledge and experience creating solution

architecture documentation
Extensive knowledge in security and privacy

requirements as they relate to technology architecture and data

elements


40%




Technical

skills and experience



Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering

(CASE) tools
Knowledge and understanding of Information

Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for

Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards


30%




General skills



Exceptional analytical, problem solving and

decision-making skills.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and

written communication, and presentation skills.
Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking

experience.
Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening

skills to facilitate issue resolution.
Effective consulting skills to engage with all

stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working

relationships.
Strong interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation

skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations

to a successful outcome.
Excellent customer service skills, including tact

and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively.
A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative

team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking

abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.


25%




Public sector experience



This

candidate has worked with healthcare organizations in the public sector and

understands how large government health IT projects work. They know how to

connect clinical systems like patient and provider databases and can create

technical documents that follow government standards. They're also familiar

with how public sector IT project governance, planning, approvals, and

development.


5%





Supplier Comments

Closing Date - 2026-01-22, 11:30 a.m.



Maximum Number of Submissions - 1 (one)

Assignment Type: Onsite -

Consultants will be required to be onsite five days per week in the physical workplace. The details of this arrangement will be at the Hiring Manager's discretion.


MUST HAVES:


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


Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large- scale and complex architecture projects and/or components of other projects with architecture elements.

Ability to complete complex technology and information architecture reviews and assessments, development and/or support projects, to support new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives, and client clusters' and their clients' information architecture and/or business needs.

Researches, develops, implements and maintains technology and information architectural policies and standards, as approved by management

Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards, and incorporation of best practices in the industry.

Provides general and situation-specific technology architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams, client management and staff, cluster clients, and external contractors.

Leads and or/participates in highly sensitive technology and information architecture investigations.


Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints


Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processes and practice

Nice to Have - Health OPS experience