Cloud Architect

Position: Cloud Architect

Location: Toronto, ON

Job ID#: RQ11513

Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Applications Architect to lead the design, development, implementation, and management of enterprise application architectures within large, complex, distributed environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining application structures, integration strategies, reusable components, quality standards, and enterprise-level architectural deliverables while supporting cloud-based and hybrid technology ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and document application architecture, logical components, and interrelationships across enterprise systems.
  
• Design and manage cross-platform application solutions in large, distributed environments.
  
• Develop architectural standards, reusable components, interfaces, and integration frameworks.
  
• Define interactions between application packages, databases, middleware, APIs, and enterprise systems.
  
• Monitor overall system architecture and understand interactions between components at multiple levels of abstraction.
  
• Establish source code limitations, technical standards, and architectural requirements.
  
• Develop enterprise architecture deliverables, including models and supporting documentation.
  
• Lead multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation, implementation, and configuration activities.
  
• Design, develop, implement, and maintain large-scale enterprise applications, workflow processes, and dynamic forms.
  
• Ensure alignment of technology solutions with business objectives and organizational standards.
  

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
  
• Master's degree and/or industry certifications such as TOGAF or Azure Solutions Architect are considered strong assets.
  

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT architecture and systems integration.
  
• Extensive experience developing and implementing application architectures in large-scale enterprise environments.
  
• Experience working with multiple computing platforms, operating systems, databases, programming languages, and communication protocols.
  
• Strong experience designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.
  
• Proven experience integrating complex enterprise applications and managing cross-functional technical dependencies.
  
• Extensive systems analysis and design experience in complex environments.
  
• Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables, models, and technical documentation.
  

Technical Skills

• Expert-level Microsoft Azure architecture experience including:
  
• Security
  
• Networking
  
• Identity Management
  
• Data Services
  
• Monitoring and Operations
  
• Enterprise Integration expertise including:
  
• APIs
  
• Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
  
• Microservices Architecture
  
• Middleware Technologies
  
• Experience with:
  
• Middleware and gateways
  
• Application performance optimization
  
• Development and CASE tools
  
• Data and process modeling methodologies
  
• Metadata repositories and data dictionaries
  
• Structured system development methodologies
  
• Cloud security practices and compliance requirements
  
• ITIL incident, change, and release management processes
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
  
• Strong decision-making capabilities.
  
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
  
• Strong stakeholder engagement and negotiation abilities.
  
• Proven leadership and mentoring experience.
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.
  
• Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines in fast-paced environments.
  

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design techniques.
  
• Experience designing detailed business and technical requirements.
  
• Experience with enterprise architecture methodologies and practices.
  
• Prior public sector architecture experience.
  
• Information Management knowledge, including principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
  

Work Arrangement

• 5 Days Onsite
  

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