Senior Technology Architect

Summary

Join the Ministry of Transportation as a Senior Technology Architect! This hybrid role (currently remote due to COVID-19) requires a minimum of 15 years of database experience and 7 years of experience with Microsoft Azure. You will design and implement cloud-based solutions, integrate Azure services with various systems, and manage stakeholder relationships. The position demands expertise in Azure services, database administration, and agile methodologies. The contract runs from February 6, 2025, to March 31, 2026, with a potential extension. Apply now and submit the required documents by January 27th.

Requirements

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• Minimum of 7 years of experience with Microsoft Azure to design and implement solutions using cloud native services and architectural patterns available on the platform
• Minimum of 7 years of implementation experience with cloud-based service offerings such as SaaS and PaaS, including integration between cloud and on premise systems (hybrid cloud)
• Experience in designing and implementing Azure identity, governance, monitoring, data storage, security, networking, and integration solutions
• Experience in solution design using Azure services, including (but not limited to): Azure VMs, Azure databases, storage accounts, Network security groups, Azure data lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics
• Implementation and design experience with integrating Azure services to different partner systems such as Mid-tier/Mainframe using array of protocols such as REST/SOAP API for Web Services
• Minimum of 15 years of working experience with industry standard databases that involves database design and modelling, PL/SQL development, system performance tuning, and database administration
• Minimum of 7 years on evaluating risk mitigation strategies and architecting cloud-based solutions for high-sensitivity data assets
• Minimum of 7 years of working experience with different cloud-based resources/assets to develop interoperability solutions/integrations within a hybrid cloud environment
• Stakeholder management experience to concurrently manage relationships with Corporate Security / Architecture, Privacy Office, CIO Office, Program Management Office, Steering Committees and Funding Approval Boards, and directors across multiple lines-of-business
• Experience in requirements gathering and documentation including facilitation of agile sessions while managing partnership with external vendors and system integrators
• Experience with integration to Siebel-based systems
• Implementation and project execution experience in a hybrid-agile delivery model
• Experience in implementing Azure best practices to optimize for performance & cost
• Experience with research, option analysis and providing recommendations and strategic advice to senior management based on technical considerations and best practices

Responsibilities

• Design and implement solutions using cloud native services and architectural patterns available on the platform
• Implement cloud-based service offerings such as SaaS and PaaS, including integration between cloud and on premise systems (hybrid cloud)
• Design and implement Azure identity, governance, monitoring, data storage, security, networking, and integration solutions
• Design solutions using Azure services, including (but not limited to): Azure VMs, Azure databases, storage accounts, Network security groups, Azure data lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Synapse Analytics
• Integrate Azure services to different partner systems such as Mid-tier/Mainframe using array of protocols such as REST/SOAP API for Web Services
• Evaluate risk mitigation strategies and architect cloud-based solutions for high-sensitivity data assets
• Develop interoperability solutions/integrations within a hybrid cloud environment
• Manage relationships with Corporate Security / Architecture, Privacy Office, CIO Office, Program Management Office, Steering Committees and Funding Approval Boards, and directors across multiple lines-of-business
• Gather and document requirements, facilitate agile sessions, and manage partnerships with external vendors and system integrators
• Integrate with Siebel-based systems
• Execute projects in a hybrid-agile delivery model
• Implement Azure best practices to optimize for performance & cost
• Research, analyze options, and provide recommendations and strategic advice to senior management based on technical considerations and best practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous hands-on technical experience that involves administration, modelling and governance, production support, development and integration, performance tuning and solutions design with the following COTS products: Siebel CRM (including OpenUI design), Oracle Customer Hub (MDM, B2C, B2B, Data Steward), Oracle Policy Automation and Modelling, Oracle DBMS
• Experience with Azure Cloud services, and integration of cross-platform systems between Azure cloud and on-prem solutions (including hybrid cloud), including the following: RESTful API (J2EE) and Service Registry, Spring Boot, Azure API Management, Azure App Gateway, Azure App Service Plans, Azure SQL Server, Azure Data Lake, Azure Data Factory, Azure Resource Manager, Azure RunBooks, Azure Cosmos, Azure Functions, Azure DevOps integration (Dev Repo, CI/CD, SCM)
• Ability to evaluate risk mitigation strategies and architecting cloud-based solutions for high-sensitivity data assets
• Ability to evaluate different cloud-based resources/assets to develop interoperability solutions/integrations within a hybrid cloud environment
• Experience with doing design options analysis in collaborative fashion with all key stakeholders, including: Business Areas, Development/Operations teams
• Design experience employing API-centric / MicroServices approach
• Agile architectural governance experience in support of projects delivering via Agile methodologies
• Experience in requirements gathering and documentation including facilitation of agile sessions while managing partnership with external vendors and system integrators
• Ability to lead and translate communications with different stakeholders and management teams
• Proven experience in managing relationships with Corporate Security / Architecture, Privacy Office, Business Areas, IT Operations, Development teams, External Delivery Partners
• Experience working in accordance with policies and procedures of Ontario Public Service

Benefits

Hybrid work model (3 days onsite/2 days remote, currently fully remote due to COVID-19)