Job Description

Are you a forward-thinking architect passionate about designing scalable, user-centric digital solutions? Our Edmonton client is looking for an experienced Digital Architect to lead and guide innovative public sector digital transformation initiatives on an initial 12-month contract. You'll work alongside agile teams on high-impact projects that reimagine how services are delivered to citizens-leveraging modern technologies and architectural best practices.
Advantages

• Opportunity to work on high-profile, citizen-facing digital services
• Collaborative, agile teams committed to innovation and improvement
• Flexible project assignments with the potential for multi-year extensions
• Contribute to a growing architecture practice influencing government-wide transformation
• Engage with modern tech stacks, cloud-native solutions, and agile delivery models

Responsibilities

• Define and lead architecture for modern digital services and legacy system transformation
• Guide product teams on technical direction, delivery tactics, and implementation
• Deliver iterative, scalable solutions aligned to overall architectural vision
• Provide technical mentorship and code review for cross-functional agile teams
• Champion reusable components, common service design, and cloud-native patterns
• Communicate solution architecture to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Contribute to the evolution of architectural principles, standards, and best practices

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading architecture for enterprise-scale software projects in agile environments
• Strong hands-on experience designing and delivering modern, cloud-native solutions
• Skilled at working with cross-functional teams using UX, design thinking, or human-centered design
• Demonstrated ability to define and communicate complex architecture to a broad audience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field (equivalencies considered)

Summary
This is a rare opportunity to play a leadership role in shaping digital government services. If you're an architect who thrives in agile teams, values human-centered design, and is driven by impactful outcomes, we want to hear from you. Apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!
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