Solutions Architect Jobs

On behalf of our public sector client, Procom is seeking a Solutions Architect for a 12-month contract to-start.

Specific Responsibilities & Deliverables:

• Verifies that the design is built, configured, and documented correctly as the software solution stabilizes. This role helps the project team recognize and mitigate any emerging risk to existing business processes or to the solution's overall success by: a. ensuring that every team member understands and uses the technology stack correctly; b. ensuring that the solution's architecture is elaborated in stages in a timely manner; c. ensuring that the various stakeholder viewpoints and perspectives remain in sync; d. advising on various issues, including tool and environment selection; e. establishing technical priorities; f. ensuring application design and development policies are adhered to.
• Leads in translating tactical business objectives into executable design, by participating in the business requirement definition phase, and formulating proof of concept plans that demonstrate the feasibility of solution options. This role also assists in the assessment of technical and operational readiness to ensure that the delivery of both business capabilities and technical capabilities can evolve and scale in tandem, and as required.
• Leads in solution design that factors technology investments and risks, while also eliminating unnecessary software complexities. Works closely with DevOps pods' team members as well as the Cloud Architecture, Infrastructure and Operations teams to translate functional designs into efficient, implementable solution architecture and designs that: a. define the system's components and their responsibilities; b. define the interfaces and available connections between components; c. specify the technologies and applicable standards to use to develop the application; d. address applicable non-functional requirements – reliability, performance, scalability, etc.; e. ensure that the right modeling is being done to support design reviews and other quality assurance audits, as well as support the transition to production and sustainment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned. The Solution Architect is accountable to the Architecture Manager for the fulfillment of the duties and has no assigned subordinates but provides architecture direction and technical guidance to I&T team members.
• Working closely with stakeholders across I&T, drives the adoption of technologies, patterns, and practices that build in systems flexibility and robustness by: a. identifying the building blocks needed to support evolving product requirements; b. identifying gaps in existing code, components, and technical infrastructure; c. contributing to strategic and tactical technology plans for key segments of the organization's I&T’s application environment.
• Leads in evaluating vendor proposals when solutions require external resources, equipment, or other expenditures. Identifies and makes recommendations on the best value and return on investment.
• Contributes to I&T's technology governance by ensuring that the use of information and technology generate business value, while mitigating any risks that might arise from selected software solutions.
• Collaborates frequently to anchor and embed system design, by: a. supporting product owners and subject matter experts in decision making; b. guiding teams in design-related disciplines and practices that foster an open exchange of ideas; c. embodying lean and agile principles, as applied to system design.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Expert knowledge of AWS/Azure Services: AzDO, Azure App Services, SQL-Managed, EC2, CloudFormation.
• Experience with modeling and design of SQL and no-SQL solutions from major vendors (SQL Server, SQL MI, DB2, Oracle, CosmoDB/DynamoDB/MongoDB are must-haves).
• Working experience architecting and implementing diverse cloud solutions.
• Experience with DevOps and Agile engineering practices.
• Experience in architecting complex solutions (large-scale, multi-region, HA, 10K+ concurrent users, mission-critical application systems) involving various cloud computing technologies.
• Experience with Enterprise ASP .NET solutions and / or Enterprise Java solutions involving application servers and middleware (knowledge of Curam, WebSphere, OpenShift).
• Degree in Computer Science or STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). An equivalent combination of education/experience will be considered.
• 10+ years of development/architecture experience on cloud.
• Experience with Micro-Service Architecture, Kubernetes and Containers solutions, Multi-region API and Messaging Solutions.

Assignment Length:

12-month contract to-start (w/ high potential to renew or extend)

Assignment Location:

Remote-first, Hybrid position (only requiring on-site work in Richmond, BC once per month)