Job Description

:HM Note: This hybrid role is three (3) days in office and candidate can work in Toronto or KingstonDescription:Responsibilities:

• Develops, recommends, implements and manages the technical architecture (hardware, software, database and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environment.
• Responsibilities also include the identification of relevant information and the determination of the environment, which will be used for development.

General Skills:

• Leadership experience in the development and implementation of technical architectures at the specified experience level
• Extensive experience with at least three different platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, and communications 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
• Knowledge and experience designing processes around ITIL and is able to guide others using this methodology
• Experience translating business requirements into reporting needs
• Experience preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data models
• Experience developing, recommending, implementing and managing technical architecture
• Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and other software tools such as project management tools
• Awareness of emerging technologies, 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
• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
• Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Content Management (Open Text ECM applications)
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices

SkillsExperience and Skill Set RequirementsTechnology Architecture Experience: 40%\xc2\xb7 Defines, identifies and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients, and obtains I&IT management approval.\xc2\xb7 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.\xc2\xb7 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\xe2\x80\x99 and their clients\xe2\x80\x99 information architecture and/or business needs.\xc2\xb7 Researches, develops, implements and maintains technology and information architectural policies and standards, as approved by management\xc2\xb7 Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards, and incorporation of best practices in the industry.\xc2\xb7 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.\xc2\xb7 Leads and or/participates in highly sensitive technology and information architecture investigations.\xc2\xb7 Develops solution and technology architecture specifications for RFPs and participates in assessing bids and negotiating contracts/SLAs with service providers and vendors\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and experience creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and experience creating business architecture documentation\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and experience creating solution architecture documentation\xc2\xb7 Extensive knowledge in security and privacy requirements as they relate to technology architecture and data elementsTechnical Skills and Experience: 40%\xc2\xb7 Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices\xc2\xb7 Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standardsGeneral skills: 15%\xc2\xb7 Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.\xc2\xb7 Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience.\xc2\xb7 Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution.\xc2\xb7 Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships.\xc2\xb7 Strong interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome.\xc2\xb7 Excellent customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively.\xc2\xb7 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.Public Sector Experience: 5%\xc2\xb7 Experience working in the public sector on a large scale optimization initiative.Must Haves: * 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\xe2\x80\x99 and their clients\xe2\x80\x99 information architecture and/or business needs.

• 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

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