Applications Architect

Position: Applications Architect

Location: Toronto, ON

Job ID#:  RQ11160 

Duration: 16 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Applications Architect to define, design, and guide enterprise-level application architectures in a large, distributed environment. This role involves leading architectural planning, ensuring system integration, and supporting governance processes while delivering robust, scalable, and compliant solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the structure and relationships among solutions, including reusable components, software layering, interfaces, and quality metrics
  


• Design and oversee application, database, and middleware interactions
  


• Develop, implement, and manage enterprise-wide architectural solutions in distributed environments
  


• Monitor systems and understand interactions across architectural layers
  


• Define coding standards, limitations, and requirements
  


• Develop enterprise architecture deliverables (models, documentation, artefacts)
  


• Guide projects through enterprise architecture governance with technical oversight
  


• Contribute to discovery-phase activities such as feasibility studies, options analysis, and cost estimation
  


• Support procurement processes by developing architecture specifications and evaluating vendor proposals
  


• Research, define, and maintain architecture standards, policies, and best practices
  


• Conduct architecture reviews and assessments aligned with enterprise priorities
  


• Provide expert advice to project teams, stakeholders, and leadership
  


• Lead or participate in complex architecture investigations
  

Qualifications

General Skills

• Strong leadership experience in solution and application architecture delivery
  


• Extensive experience with enterprise systems, operating environments, databases, programming languages, and communication protocols
  


• Expertise in application design, analysis, and structured development methodologies
  


• Experience with middleware technologies and integration gateways
  


• Experience using CASE tools, modeling tools, and project management software
  


• Strong knowledge of data and process modeling, metadata, and data architecture
  


• Awareness of emerging information technology trends
  


• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
  


• Proven ability to meet deadlines in complex environments
  

Technical Skills and Experience

• Experience with architecture modeling and CASE tools
  


• Strong understanding of Information Management principles and practices
  


• Knowledge of accessibility standards and regulations (e.g., AODA)
  


• Experience designing architecture for digital and physical credential ecosystems
  

Architecture Expertise

• Ability to define and document technical and information architecture requirements
  


• Experience preparing architecture plans, estimates, and governance artefacts
  


• Proven capability in solution, business, and information architecture documentation
  


• Strong experience designing multi-tier enterprise applications
  


• Knowledge of security and privacy requirements in architecture design
  

Desirable Skills

• Knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design
  


• Experience designing functional and technical requirements
  


• Experience with workflow systems and dynamic forms
  


• Familiarity with large-scale enterprise application development and maintenance
  

Assignment Details

• Onsite role, Monday to Friday
  


• 7.25 hours per day during standard business hours
  

Must-Have Skills

• Experience creating Business, Solution, and Information architecture documentation
  


• Ability to produce architecture artefacts including logical and information data models
  


• Experience defining and obtaining approval for architecture requirements
  


• Ability to develop and maintain architecture policies and standards
  


• Experience ensuring alignment with enterprise policies and industry best practices
  

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