Job Description

SaskEnergy is seeking a Solution Architect resource with a broad based background of technical experience and deep technical expertise architecture, concepts, and frameworks, to be part of the Enterprise Security team to provide Information Technology (IT) solutions to business problems. These solutions may include systems, applications, infrastructure or processes, and may involve the enterprise and integration of a wide variety of products, services and technologies. The Solution Architect position requires extensive knowledge of systems, architectures, systems management, networking, network computing and application design techniques, different platform implementations and should be able to identify, evaluate and select the elements of the solution which best meet the business needs of the client organization. Solution Architect Resource applies extensive knowledge to products, technologies, services and methodologies in response to business needs. The skills required of the Solution Architect are very broad, and come from all of the technical disciplines in which IT Architects are directly involved. Also required are strong personal business, industry and project management skills. Solution Architects are engaged in enterprise design, security and/or development for transforming client requirements and process models into plans, process IT solutions which include hardware, software, network and data specifications. Activities include technical planning, build vs. buy assessment, reviews, development of architecture, and modification of specifications for customized application solution components. Typical activities in this role include but not limited to:

• Leading solution evaluation and assuming a technical leadership role as part of the core team on projects, acting as the representative for Digital, Technology and Security (DT&S).
• Ensuring solutions are in alignment with enterprise strategies, security and focused on business outcomes.
• Developing non-functional and technical specifications for solution RFP documents.
• Development of proof of concepts
• Ensuring solutions and services are successfully and sustainably delivered into operations.
• Actively contributing to architecture boards and continued improvement of our practice.
• Collaborate with technical resources to deliver solutions.
• Work with project teams to develop the conceptual architecture design; ensuring it contains appropriate level of guidance (business, information, application, security and technical perspective).
• Aiding and mentorship as required.

Experience: At minimum, a technical lead on two (2) large IT projects (worth $1 million +), in a Solution Architect role, from start to finish as part of a project team. Indicate all projects that fit this experience if more than the two (2) required. Architecture and/or hands-on experience with two or more of the following technologies:

• ERP Solution
• IT Service Management Solution
• Web Gateway Solution
• Cloud Security Solution
• Network Access Control

Architecture and/or hands-on experience with one or more of the following methodologies:

• Rational Unified Process (RUP)
• TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework)
• Zachman Framework
• Sherwood Applied Business Security Architecture (SABSA)

Experience working within a governance framework for change management and information management. Experience managing the human side of digital disruption via adoption frameworks, for example Experience leveraging the Microsoft Service Adoption Framework. Expert level communicator (ability to communicate and present effectively, create effective tailored content). Experience working closely with the business to guide them from start to finish thru the solutioning process and into final delivery. Canadian federal, provincial, municipal government or similar work Government of Saskatchewan / Utilities or similar work Education: Bachelor\'s Degree or equivalent experience. TOGAF, SABSA certifications would be considered an asset. Job Type: Full-time Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Licence/Certification:

• TOGAF Certification (preferred)
• SABSA (preferred)

Work Location: In person Application deadline: 2023-04-20