Applications Architect 10175-2211

Toronto - Canada

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

HM Note: This onsite contract role is in office every day at the managers discretion. Candidate resumes must include first and last name email and telephone contact information.

Description

Responsibilities:

Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure logical components and the logical interrelationships of a computer its operating system a network or other conception.
Defines the structure and relationship among applications including the identification of re-usable components quality level metrics the organization and layering of software and the determination of interfaces.
Responsibilities also include developing implementing and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment monitor the whole system understand all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction as well as to define limitations and requirements for source code.
Defines the interactions between application packages databases and middleware systems.

General Skills:

Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level
Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms operating systems environments database technologies programming languages and communication protocols
Experience with middleware and gateways
Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments
Experience in structured methodologies for the design development and implementation of applications
Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments
Experience in the use of development tools Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) tools information retrieval packages and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software
Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies techniques and tools including a working knowledge of metadata structures repository functions and data dictionaries
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)
Awareness of emerging I and amp;IT trends and directions
Excellent analytical problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Desirable Skills:

Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies processes and practice
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts policies and practices
Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions
Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models and documentation)
Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design documentation and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations
Experience designing developing implementing and maintaining large complex applications workflow processes and dynamic forms

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Application Architecture Experience: 40%

Defines and nbsp;identifies and nbsp;and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients and obtains I and amp;IT management approval. and nbsp;
Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large- scale and complex architecture projects and/or components of other projects with architecture elements. and nbsp;
Ability to complete complex technology and information architecture reviews and assessments and nbsp;development and nbsp;and/or support projects to support new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives and client and nbsp;clusters and nbsp;and their clients information architecture and/or business needs. and nbsp;
Researches develops and nbsp;implements and nbsp;and and nbsp;maintains and nbsp;technology and information architectural policies and standards as approved by management and nbsp;
Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards and incorporation of best practices in the industry. and nbsp;
Provides general and situation-specific technology architecture interpretation advice and and nbsp;expertise and nbsp;to other project and/or enterprise level I and amp;IT project teams client management and staff cluster clients and external contractors. and nbsp;
Leads and or/participates and nbsp;in and nbsp;highly sensitive and nbsp;technology and information architecture investigations. and nbsp;
Develops solution and technology architecture specifications for RFPs and and nbsp;participates and nbsp;in assessing bids and negotiating contracts/SLAs with service providers and vendors and nbsp;
Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints and nbsp;
Knowledge and experience creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models and nbsp;
Knowledge and experience creating business architecture documentation and nbsp; and nbsp;
Knowledge and experience creating solution architecture documentation and nbsp; and nbsp;
Extensive knowledge in security and privacy requirements as they relate to technology architecture and data elements and nbsp;

Technical skills and experience: 30%

Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and nbsp;
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles concepts and nbsp;policies and nbsp;and practices and nbsp;
Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards

General skills: 25%

Exceptional analytical problem solving and decision-making skills. and nbsp;
Demonstrated strong interpersonal verbal and written communication and presentation skills. and nbsp;
Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience. and nbsp;
Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution. and nbsp;
Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships. and nbsp;
Strong interpersonal facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome. and nbsp;
Excellent customer service skills including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively. and nbsp;
A motivated flexible detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines. and nbsp;

Public sector experience: 5%

This candidate has worked with healthcare organizations in the public sector and understands how large government health IT projects work. They know how to connect clinical systems like patient and provider databases and can create technical documents that follow government standards. Theyre also familiar with how public sector IT project governance planning approvals and development.

Must Haves:

Defines and nbsp;identifies and nbsp;and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients and obtains I and amp;IT management approval. and nbsp;
Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large- scale and complex architecture projects and/or components of other projects with architecture elements. and nbsp;
Ability to complete complex technology and information architecture reviews and assessments and nbsp;development and nbsp;and/or support projects to support new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives and client and nbsp;clusters and nbsp;and their clients information architecture and/or business needs. and nbsp;
Researches develops and nbsp;implements and nbsp;and and nbsp;maintains and nbsp;technology and information architectural policies and standards as approved by management and nbsp;
Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards and incorporation of best practices in the industry. and nbsp;
Provides general and situation-specific technology architecture interpretation advice and and nbsp;expertise and nbsp;to other project and/or enterprise level I and amp;IT project teams client management and staff cluster clients and external contractors. and nbsp;
Leads and or/participates and nbsp;in and nbsp;highly sensitive and nbsp;technology and information architecture investigations. and nbsp;
Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints and nbsp;
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies processes and practice

Nice to Have:

Health OPS experience

HM Note: This onsite contract role is in office every day at the managers discretion. Candidate resumes must include first and last name email and telephone contact information.DescriptionResponsibilities:Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structur...