Applications Architect Intermediate

Experience and Skillset Requirements

Mandatory Requirements

At least 3-5 years of experience

Experience in structured methodologies for the design development implementation and maintenance of applications

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

Nice to Have Requirements

Proficiency with Microsoft suite including Word Excel Visio and PowerPoint

Experience in designing large scale data migration operations

Desired Skills and Experience

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

Knowledge of native capabilities of the system that needs to provide the functionality of courts case management

Knowledge of Solution design and Business Analysis experience at the specified level in large IT organizations

Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills

A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Resumes Evaluation/Criteria:

Criteria 1: Technical Experience / Skills - 40 Points

Experience in technical and functional design and architecture especially for applications on Cloud and SaaS experience with cloud technologies

Experience leading technical teams to ensure solution design adherence for all phases and aspects of a large-scale integrated projects

Experience and knowledge of designing internal and public facing web portals with cross platform integration and utilizing multi-factor authentication and integration to payment gateways

Knowledge with responsive web-based technologies such as CSS/HTML5 JQuery JavaServer Faces (JSF) Angular JQuery Frameworks such as Spring Hibernate & Struts JSF (libraries such as RichFaces Primefaces) SOAP Web Services SQL PL/SQL Middleware Technologies such as ESB IBM DataPower and SaaS PaaS IaaS API standards

Knowledge of leading industry and enterprise-level best practices and standards in architecture software and systems engineering design and development tools and techniques and software lifecycle methodologies

Knowledge of enterprise IT strategy development business process modelling data modelling and/or information management business analysis design and process re-engineering

Criteria 2: Architecture Knowledge / Experience - 35 Points

Experience in the development of business solution and information architectures and the use of architecture modeling tools such as Power Designer and Enterprise Architect

Experience developing architecture artifacts for enterprise-level architecture checkpoints and gating (e.g. Business Architecture Document Solutions Architecture Document Solution Requirements Document and Information Architecture Document)

Experience in the use of business architecture and modeling software such as Power Designer Enterprise Architecture

Demonstrated experience in solution design and architecture

Experience planning and coordinating all phases of complex architecture for systems supporting both internal/external clients and stakeholders.

Experience with reviewing privacy and security related assessment reports to ensure privacy and security considerations and concerns are addressed in the architecture artifacts; Establish traceability matrix to monitor findings

Criteria 3: Data Migration and Data Integration - 25 Points

Experience in large scale data migration from legacy applications (such as mainframe) to SaaS solution e.g. data migration strategy planning and process documentation.

Experience in data migration including mapping between source and target systems analysis of data fields required to migrate data exchange data or to provide a data feed between internal systems and third-party applications

Problem solving skills to resolve significant integration and technical issues to address multiple systems/applications linkages interdependencies and impacts where requirements are not initially clear

Research and recommend innovative systems architecture alternatives and integration strategies at strategic tactical operational and project levels.

Criteria 4: Public Sector Experience - 5 Points

Demonstrated experience working within an organization of equivalent size and complexity to the Ontario Public Service

Knowledge Transfer

What needs to be KT

All documentation relating to Architecture detailed system design program specifications all modifications and enhancements and supporting documents transfer to internal staff.

To whom

Project Manager / Team Members

When

1:1 meetings / team meetings / documentation on SharePoint site throughout the duration of the project life cycle etc.

Must haves:

At least 3-5 years of experience

Experience in structured methodologies for the design development implementation and maintenance of applications

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

Nice to have:

Proficiency with Microsoft suite including Word Excel Visio and PowerPoint

Experience in designing large scale data migration operations