IT Enterprise ArchitectStrategist Senior for Enhancing HCC Digital Connectivity (CHRIS)

Must Haves:

• 10 years of experience in large scale software solutions architecture.
• Proven experience in monolith decomposition and modernization initiatives.
• Expertise in microservices architecture API design and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure App Service API Management etc..

Description

Background Information

• The purpose of this request is to acquire a Senior Solutions Architect contingent resource for the Client Health and Related Information System (CHRIS) team for 1 year with an optional extension of up to 1 year.
• This role will help support development of strategic and solutions architectures that support:
• Realizing the vision for the enhancing Home and Community Care (HCC) Digital Connectivity initiative
• Building the roadmap for home care supporting provincial services
• Modernizing the CHRIS solutions architecture
• Decomposing existing monolithic architectures into domain-specific services
• Implementation of robust highly scalable resilient platform services

Responsibilities:

• Lead architecture strategy for decomposing legacy monolithic systems into modular scalable microservices.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade solutions leveraging cloud-native technologies containerization and orchestration platforms.
• Define and enforce architecture standards and best practices across platform services including authentication messaging and observability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical roadmaps with business objectives and ensure seamless integration of services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams guiding them through modernization initiatives and complex system designs.
• Ensure system resilience security and performance through robust architectural patterns and governance frameworks.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with API-first strategy event streaming
• Certifications or experience in TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework) or cloud architecture
• Background in platform engineering and scalability planning

Required Skills:

• Proficiency in domain-driven design (DDD) event-driven architecture and resilience patterns.
• Familiarity with observability tools security best practices and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Evaluation Criteria: 100 Points

1 Proven Experience in Monolith Decomposition - 30 Points

• Hands-on experience breaking down large legacy monolithic applications into modular components or services.
• Familiarity with domain-driven design (DDD) and event-driven architecture.
• Evidence of successful migration projects (e.g. case studies measurable outcomes like reduced deployment time or improved scalability).

2 Deep expertise in Microservices Architecture - 20 Points

• Design and implementation of distributed systems using microservices principles.
• Strong understanding of service boundaries API design data consistency strategies (e.g. eventual consistency CQRS).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of observability (logging tracing metrics) and resilience patterns (circuit breakers retries).

3 Platform Services & Cloud-Native Skills - 20 Points

• Experience building or integrating platform services (authentication messaging configuration monitoring).
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS Azure GCP) and managed services (e.g. API Gateway Service Mesh IAM).
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for large-scale deployments.

4. Architectural Governance & Leadership - 30 Points

• Ability to define architecture standards reference models and best practices for enterprise systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills for technical roadmaps architecture reviews and executive presentations.
• Familiarity with TOGAF SAFe or similar frameworks for enterprise architecture.

Deliverables

• Deliverables Include but are not limited to:
• Definition of strategic decomposition approach and architecture for existing monolith
• Build vs buy evaluation for decomposed target-state components/capabilities
• Support market evaluation and procurement for products where appropriate
• Definition of solution application and integration architecture for modernized services and other associated documentation

Additional Terms

• Term: The term of this Engagement Assignment is 250 Business Days with an option to extend for up to an additional 250 days at Ontario Healths discretion. The Engagement Assignment may be extended for unused Business Days at Ontario Healths discretion.
• The resource will comply with Ontario Health policies and procedures.
• Ontario Health systems cannot be accessed from outside the province of Ontario and Ontario Health assets including laptops and related equipment cannot be removed from the province of Ontario without prior written approval from Ontario Health.
• Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as Hybrid. The resource under this request will be required to work onsite as per Hiring Manager sole discretion.