RQ11513 – Applications Architect – Senior

Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement – RQ11513

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Applications Architect with strong expertise in application architecture, data architecture, information architecture, Microsoft Azure, and enterprise integration. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience designing, implementing, and optimizing enterprise-level application architectures and cloud infrastructure within large-scale, complex environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining application structures, managing system integrations, designing cross-platform solutions, establishing architecture standards, and ensuring seamless interactions between applications, databases, middleware, and enterprise systems.

Role Snapshot

• Job Title: RQ11513 – Applications Architect – Senior

• Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

• Work Location: 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week

• Estimated Start Date: September 21, 2026

• Estimated End Date: October 1, 2027

• Business Days: 283.00

• Extension: Probable after the initial mandate

• Hours: 7.25 hours per day

• Security Level: No Clearance Required

Must Have

• Strong application, data, and information architecture expertise.

• Microsoft Azure: Expert-level knowledge of Azure architecture, including security, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring.

• Enterprise Integration: Strong expertise in API development, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), microservices architecture, and middleware technologies.

Nice to Have

• Prior Ontario Public Service (OPS) experience, particularly in enterprise architecture.

Description

Responsibilities

• Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other conception.

• Defines the structure and relationship among applications, including the identification of reusable components, quality level metrics, the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces.

• Responsibilities also include developing, implementing, and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment, monitoring the whole system, understanding all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction, as well as defining limitations and requirements for source code.

• Defines the interactions between application packages, databases, and middleware systems.

General Skills

• Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level.

• Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages, and communication protocols.

• Experience with middleware and gateways.

• Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments.

• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, and implementation of applications.

• Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments.

• Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools, information retrieval packages, and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software.

• Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies, techniques, and tools, including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries.

• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g., models).

• Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.

• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques.

• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g., models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processes, and practices.

• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.

• Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions.

• Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g., models and documentation).

• Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation, and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations.

• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining large complex applications, workflow processes, and dynamic forms.

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. A Master's degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are strongly preferred.

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

1. Experience — 40%

• 10+ years of progressive experience in IT architecture and system integration.

• Demonstrated experience with OPS enterprise architecture standards, particularly within the Ontario public sector.

• Strong track record in designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure in large-scale, complex environments.

• Proven ability to integrate complex permit and application systems while managing cross-functional dependencies.

2. Technical Skills — 35%

• Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, including security, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring.

• Enterprise Integration: Skilled in API development, ESB, microservices architecture, and middleware technologies.

• Familiarity with ITIL processes, specifically incident, change, and release management, and the PMO Stage Gate process in OPS.

• Knowledgeable in cloud-based security practices and compliance protocols relevant to OPS.

3. Leadership & Collaboration Skills — 20%

• Strong leadership abilities, with experience mentoring technical teams and influencing stakeholders across various levels.

• Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to bridge technical and business perspectives and align project outcomes with organizational goals.

4. Public Sector Experience — 5%

• Relevant public sector experience, particularly within the Ontario Public Service (OPS), including familiarity with public sector architecture standards, processes, and practices.

How to Apply

If you are interested and your profile matches the requirements, kindly send the following mandatory documents to [email protected] by Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10:00 AM EST.

Mandatory Documents:

1. Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)

2. References (Mandatory)

3. Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory)

4. Visa Status (Mandatory)

5. LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)

Without the mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.

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