RQ11306 - Technology Architect - Senior

Responsibilities:

• The Senior Architect will provide overall technical leadership for the Technology Management Plan (TMP) and MNR initiatives, leading the design, development, implementation, and governance of enterprise architecture solutions across complex, large-scale, distributed, and cross-platform environments. The role is responsible for defining and managing the target technical architecture, including cloud, infrastructure, application, data, security, integration, and communications components, while ensuring alignment with business objectives, enterprise standards, and government policies. The Senior Architect will guide technology modernization efforts, support the transition from legacy and on-premises solutions to cloud and hybrid platforms, and provide expert advice on Azure-based technologies, DevOps practices, and enterprise integration patterns.
  

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Experience developing, recommending, implementing and managing enterprise technical architectures across hardware, software, databases, networking and cloud environments.
  
• Extensive experience designing solutions within large, distributed, multi-platform environments.
  
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions in Microsoft Azure, including infrastructure, identity, networking, security and governance services.
  
• Experience integrating Azure services with enterprise applications, data platforms and third-party solutions.
  
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues in cross-platform cloud environments.
  
• Technical leadership experience in the development and implementation of enterprise architectures.
  

Nice to Have: 

• Prior OPS or Public Sector experience
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Technical Architecture & Solution Design:

• Experience developing, recommending, implementing and managing enterprise technical architectures across hardware, software, databases, networking and cloud environments.
  
• Extensive experience designing solutions within large, distributed, multi-platform environments.
  
• Experience with systems analysis, application design, integration patterns, middleware and gateways.
  
• Experience preparing conceptual, logical and physical architecture models, process models and data models.
  
• Knowledge of performance, scalability, reliability and maintainability considerations across different technology environments.
  
• Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables and architectural roadmaps.
  

Cloud, DevOps & Modern Technologies:

• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing enterprise solutions in Microsoft Azure, including infrastructure, identity, networking, security and governance services.
  
• Extensive experience with Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), automated testing and DevSecOps practices.
  
• Experience integrating Azure services with enterprise applications, data platforms and third-party solutions.
  
• Knowledge of Azure landing zones, cloud adoption frameworks and hybrid-cloud architecture patterns.
  
• Demonstrated awareness and application of emerging technologies, trends and industry best practices.
  

Analytical, Problem Solving & Governance Skills:

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to resolve complex technical issues in cross-platform cloud environments.
  
• Experience evaluating technology options and making architecture recommendations that align with business and enterprise standards.
  
• Knowledge and experience applying ITIL-based operational processes and service management practices.
  
• Experience implementing solutions that comply with security, privacy, compliance and enterprise architecture standards.
  
• Ability to assess risks, identify mitigation strategies and provide technology guidance to stakeholders.
  

Leadership, Communication & Stakeholder Management:

• Technical leadership experience in the development and implementation of enterprise architectures.
  
• Ability to provide architecture direction, mentorship and guidance to project teams and technical resources.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  
• Strong negotiation, facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills.
  
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within Agile and DevOps delivery environments while meeting project deadlines.