Business Systems Implementations Architect

Overview Join to apply for the Business Systems Implementations Architect role at Vancouver Fraser Port Authority . The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is an arm’s-length federal agency responsible for the shared stewardship of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port. Our mandate, as outlined in the Canada Marine Act, is to enable Canada’s trade objectives on behalf of all Canadians, ensuring the safe movement of goods through the Port of Vancouver while protecting the environment and considering local communities. Responsibilities Conduct research and analyze technologies to solve business problems. Define and recommend what framework, platform, or technical stack can be used to create a solution. Design and envision how the applications will look, what the modules will be, and how they will interact with each other. Provide input to the business planning and participates in the project planning process. Identify opportunities for improvement and/or enhancements of existing business applications and processes; implement these improvements through effective leadership and engagement of others. Collaborate with internal and external customers to identify and validate specific business needs, create the technology and business requirements. Utilize artifacts such as business requirements documents (BRDs), JIRA, data analysis and Business Process Documentation, and facilitate requirements alignment sessions. Create technical specifications for delivering customer solutions. Produce documentation to aid in the understanding of existing architecture solutions. Provide technical leadership related to developing strategy, scalability, performance, architecture and overall high-level design to ensure solution quality. Oversee consultants to develop and implement solutions aligned with agreed-upon specifications. Lead the project close-out and lessons-learned activities to validate solutions with the business and ensure delivery and continuous improvement. Identify integration opportunities and overlaps among VFPA business applications; recommend improvements and enhancements. Resolve application and data integration issues as required. Qualifications A post-secondary degree in computer science, business administration or another acceptable area. A minimum of five years related experience, including leadership on creating technology solutions for business problems, business analysis, project management and requirement gathering in complex environments. Experience with both agile and waterfall delivery methodologies; proficiency in tools like Visio, draw.io, Jira, and SharePoint. Must value maintaining their technology skills and act proactively to stay on top of advances in areas of expertise. Demonstrated experience with the following: agile and waterfall delivery methodologies; proficiency with Visio, draw.io, Jira, and SharePoint; cloud data platforms (Azure and AWS) with on-premises data integration; understanding of on-premises and on-cloud dashboard deployments; experience as a solution technology owner on the ServiceNow platform; complex technical and architectural documentation; conceptual understanding of modern programming languages, data management, analysis and reporting tools. The following will be considered assets: experience with finance and accounting solutions; exposure to no-code/low-code platforms such as Microsoft Power Automate/PowerApps and OpenText AppWorks; experience with data management platforms, IoT integration and analytics projects; development and programming experience; data security principles, efficiency, quality, and governance. Benefits Market-competitive base salaries and variable incentive plan Generous and inclusive benefits offering including retirement benefits plan Hybrid work program Earned time off program Paid vacation and personal care leave Learning, development, and advancement opportunities Onsite gym with towel service in a national landmark in Vancouver’s waterfront Friendly, respectful workplace Location: Vancouver, Canada Job type: Bargaining Unit, Full-Time, Permanent, Hybrid Working environment: Normal office conditions. Marine Transportation Security Clearance: The incumbent must obtain and maintain a valid Marine Transportation Security Clearance as this position is required to access restricted areas/information as defined by the Marine Transportation Security Regulations. This is Canadian-based employment, and it is expected that all employees maintain legal entitlement to work in Canada. Applicants selected to move forward in the hiring process may be subject to background checks, including but not limited to criminal record, credit, and/or reference checks. We acknowledge indigenous territories. For more information, visit our website. #J-18808-Ljbffr