Dsef Services

Position Summary

This role is a mix of customer onsite, Thales site, and home (Ottawa region).

In support of a recently awarded contract, the Services and Applications Architect will be responsible for implementing software applications and information services, frameworks, and strategies to meet DSEF software development and application requirements; and analyzing, designing, and implementing DSEF services and application architectures.

Key Responsibilities

As a Services and Applications Architect, you will be responsible for the following:

• Designing, developing, and assessing technical options for DSEF software development and application problems.
• Analyzing and evaluating alternative technology solutions to meet DSEF software development and application problems.
• Ensuring the integration of all aspects of DSEF software solutions.
• Recommending options for resolving DSEF software design issues.
• Analyzing functional requirements to identify information, procedures, and decision flows for DSEF applications.
• Evaluating existing procedures and methods, identify and document database content, structure, and application sub-systems, and developing a data dictionary.
• Defining and documenting interfaces of manual-to-automated operations within application subsystems, to external systems, and between new and existing systems.
• Identifying and documenting system-specific standards relating to programming, documentation, and testing, covering program libraries, data dictionaries, and naming conventions.
• Providing end-user support.
• Performing any other related work as required.

Key Requirements

​Minimum 10 years of demonstrated experience with experience with at least one of the following:

• Command and control communication and information systems within a distributed platform environment.
• Command and control communication and information systems within a client/server environment.
• Military information systems.
• Joint or Allied information systems Interoperability solutions using NATO Standardization Agreements.
• System management solutions (applications, tools, and processes) for communication & information systems.
• Minimum 5 years of demonstrated experience as a System Architect on Military Command and Control Communication and Information systems.
• Minimum 4 years of demonstrated experience in the preparation of technical concept documents, system specifications, and technical proposals in the field of Information Technology / Information management or engineering.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal - with the ability to communicate information technology frameworks/strategies to management and technical staff, as well as communicating system-engineering direction for projects or systems.
• Providing advice, guidance, and recommendations on technical issues to support the decision-making of senior management.
• Leading multidisciplinary teams in the development of IT tactical systems, frameworks, or strategies.
• Performing strategic, operational, or tactical planning for projects or systems to meet corporate strategy.
• Proven problem-solving and analytic skills with a track record of successful outcomes.

Education:

• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) Master's degree in network, software, computer, systems, electrical, or a suitable engineering or technical field required to support Land C4ISR.

Compliance Regulations

• All applicants must be able to obtain a Canadian NATO Secret clearance and meet the eligibility requirements outlined in the Canadian Controlled Goods Registration Program and ITAR.
• Thales is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace and welcomes applicants from designated groups to apply for employment. At Thales, we provide accessibility to people with disabilities. Should you require accommodations, please consult with your recruitment office, and they will work with you to make any adjustments that best suit your individual needs.

Thales thanks all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.