RQ09015 - Applications Architect - Senior

RQ09015 - Applications Architect - Senior

About the job RQ09015 - Applications Architect - Senior

Description

A Note on Assignment Type:

This position is currently listed as "Onsite"; however, the Assignment under this request will provisionally be "Hybrid", working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (excluding breaks) Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified. These conditions are subject to change as the OPS reflects on its current situation. During the duration of the assignment, you will be under the discretion of the Hiring Manager's requirements for the Project you are assigned to.

Scope

• Support the integrity of the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) and municipal Provincial Offences Act (POA) courts business applications, architectures, and ensure that development is to standard, documentation is compliant and performing application design
• Provide leadership on Enterprise Architecture artifact needs and support to the business and other team members
• Draft solution design and detailed technical solution design for applications built using packaged products on cloud.
• Develop architecture artifacts for enterprise-level architecture checkpoints and gating (e.g., Business Architecture Document, Solutions Architecture Document, Solution Requirements Document, and Information Architecture Document)
• Produce visual depiction of use cases and process flows; ensure alignment with the program area and associated business architecture, as well as traceability to solution logical and physical architectures.
• Create, review, provide input and support of Enterprise Architecture artifacts for all checkpoints as required
• Logical/Physical Data Model, Data Dictionary and CRUD Matrix documentation
• Assist with system and user interface design and modifications (data & screen) as required
• Review privacy and security related reports to ensure privacy and security considerations and concerns are addressed in the architecture artifacts; Establish traceability matrix to monitor output
• Review all test scenarios to ensure the requirements are met; establish traceability matrix to monitor output
• Assist in metadata/test data creation and maintenance, and prepare data packages for implementation by the Database Administrator
• Ensure alignment and adherence to Ministry processes and standards
• Support the testing team during system and UAT testing
• Participate in knowledge Transfer

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements

A Note on the VOR Master Service Agreement

The VOR Master Service Agreement which expires on April 5, 2026, leaves some Contracts with funding unassigned for fiscal 2026-27. If the current statement of work expires on March 31, 2026, the remaining funds can be used to exercise an option to extend the SOW beyond March 31, 2026, based on business case approvals. Such extensions will be allowable, only if the Master Service Agreement is extended beyond April 5, 2026, and be upon the same terms, conditions, and covenants contained in the SOW.

The start date is subject to change based on security clearances and contract signing timelines.

Experience and Skillset Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

• At least 10 years of experience
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications
• Excellent facilitation and presentation skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Experience with enterprise level Architecture Standards and artifacts (e.g., Business Architecture Document, Solutions Architecture Document, Solution Requirements Document, and Information Architecture Document)
• Experience in using technical solution design and prototyping tools to assist in JAD and design sessions with stakeholders

Desired Skills and Experience

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft suite including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint
• Experience with leading information technology (IT) architecture, enterprise architecture frameworks, strategies and methodologies within a variety of domains such as Business, Technology, Application, and/or Security
• Experience with planning, design, delivery and implementation of architecture solutions for large scale, complex, multi-year I&IT projects required to meet the critical business requirements of our ministry client(s) impacting external stakeholders
• Experience creating detailed business analysis documents,
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