Applications Architect 8683-0213

September 5, 2025

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Description

Skills Required :

Cram JavaJEE ESB Cloud Architecture Microservices Design API Development System Integration Technical Leadership DevOps Practices Containerization Docker Kubernetes Agile Methodologies Database Design Security Best Practices

HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name.

Description

Responsibilities:

At a minimum, the Applications Architect will:

  • Oversee, review, and provide technical guidance on the design and supported IT solutions to meet Ontario and Government Standards on specific platforms. This includes analyzing the technology environment, enterprise specifics, and requirements, setting a collaboration framework, creating solution prototypes, participating in technology selection, controlling solution development, producing design documentation for internal governance, and incorporating security requirements into the design while complying with security standards and policies.
  • Develop and apply industry best practices, technology, design, and methodology approaches to system architecture design. Recommend appropriate technology solutions to meet client needs and ensure the development team adheres to organizational reference architecture, development frameworks, and design patterns.
  • Support the leadership team in developing strategic plans and roadmaps based on key business drivers. Research and recommend new emerging technologies, techniques, and tools that help achieve strategic goals. Drive solutions to have architecture current state, future state, and transition plans agreed upon, documented, and implemented.
  • Provide project management support and work with project teams to ensure software solutions evolve in alignment with industry best practices and technologies. Offer expert technical knowledge and expertise to contribute to the development of policies, procedures, and the formulation of a robust and scalable architecture.
  • Ensure that all future solution architectures align with the overall enterprise-wide platform architecture. Establish development standards and design templates, providing direction and guidance to solution developers. Based on the specific platform, contribute to the identification and selection of software, technology, and IT infrastructure, with a focus on delivering cloud-based solutions.
  • Ensure compliance with processes and procedures identified by Cyber Security, such as GO-ITS 25.0. Lead one or more technical innovation tracks to assess and realize the potential of technologies under focus (e.g., Microservices Architecture, Service-Oriented Architecture, DevOps). Plan and execute innovation projects through various stages: Explore, Prototype, Pilot, and Full Rollout.
  • Effectively communicate and socialize innovation outcomes to achieve client and industry connections. Mentor and manage technical team members to enable deep specialization and ensure high-speed innovation.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Evaluation Criteria

Application Design and Development Experience (50%)

  • Hands-on experience writing Java code and using integration technologies such as ESB, Java/JEE, and application and web server technologies. Provide end-to-end solution design, development, and unit testing, along with recommendations to achieve business outcomes in alignment with business requirements, Cluster reference architecture, and Ministry-specific objectives.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business goals and support delivery outcomes.
  • Develop code following SA development standards, architectural governance principles, and design patterns in the development of end-to-end solutions.
  • Experience in the design and implementation of REST API integrations and best practices.

Methodology, Testing, and Troubleshooting (30%)

  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.
  • Experience working in an agile development environment.
  • Ability to provide user and system documentation as required.
  • Contribute to the effective management of risks and issues associated with solution designs.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional and distributed teams, including designers, developers, architects, project managers, and QA.
  • Promote industry standards and best practices with the product teams.
  • Perform thorough code reviews, including unit tests, to ensure high quality of the software.
  • Fix defects and support developers, testers, and end users.

Planning, Documentation, and Communication (20%)