Top Benefits
About the role
At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve.
As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.
We are seeking a Supervisor, Solution Architecture, a change champion and innovative leader ready to embrace the opportunity to guide and mentor others, and enable them to do their best work. And in doing so, to leave a legacy.
Are you ready to make a difference in our community?
JOB SUMMARY
The Supervisor, Solution Architecture is responsible for designing, evaluating, and implementing effective technology solutions that align with Hydro Ottawa’s business and operational goals. This role plays a key part in developing solution architectures that integrate business requirements, data and information flows, application functionality, and infrastructure components across both Information Technology and Operational Technology environments. The Supervisor, Solution Architecture works closely with technical teams, business units, and project stakeholders to ensure that technology solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and document solution architectures for new systems, services, and technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and business requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements, integration points, and data flows across systems and platforms.
- Support the evaluation and selection of technology components, frameworks, and tools to ensure optimal performance, cost-effectiveness, and security.
- Participate in solution reviews and architecture governance processes to ensure consistency with architectural standards and practices.
- Develop conceptual, logical, and physical architecture diagrams to illustrate current and future state environments.
- Assess the impact of proposed changes or new implementations on existing systems and infrastructure.
- Provide technical leadership and support throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design through implementation and transition to operations.
- Ensure solution designs consider cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and make recommendations in support of innovation and modernization efforts.
- Support quality assurance, testing, and troubleshooting efforts by collaborating with development and operations teams.
- Develop and contribute to architecture documentation, guidelines, standards, decision records, technology roadmaps, and reusable solution patterns; and prepare presentations as required.
- Assign, monitor, and evaluate team work plans, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Perform other related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Post-secondary education in a related discipline such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Systems.
- Minimum 5 years’ progressive experience in IT solution design, systems integration, or enterprise application development.
- Strong knowledge of solution architecture principles and practices, including design patterns, APIs, and integration methodologies.
- Experience with cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), hybrid environments, and modern application architectures (e.g., microservices, containers).
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms and technologies, such as ERP systems, CRM, GIS, or operational technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in translating business requirements into technical solutions.
- Proficiency with modeling tools and techniques (e.g., UML, BPMN, ArchiMate) considered an asset.
- Leadership experience supervising or mentoring technical teams, including assigning work and developing staff.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
- Strong computer skills; proficient in the use of office productivity and collaboration tools, preferably Google Workspace.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- English essential, both oral and written; Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset.
This is a management group opportunity and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.
Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.
About Hydro Ottawa
At Hydro Ottawa Group, we're more than just an energy company; we're a community partner with more than a century of deep roots in the National Capital Region. Wholly owned by the City of Ottawa, we're dedicated to driving energy innovation that directly enhances the quality of life in our community.
As a diversified, sustainable energy company we're leading the charge towards a smarter energy future by delivering innovative solutions across electricity distribution (Hydro Ottawa Limited), renewable energy generation (Portage Power), energy solutions (Envari Energy Solutions), and fibre optic connectivity (Hiboo Networks).
Every facet of our work is about empowering our customers, engaging our employees, elevating our communities and building a more sustainable, reliable, and efficient National Capital Region.
Visit our website: www.hydroottawagroup.com
Au Groupe Hydro Ottawa, nous sommes bien plus qu’une compagnie d’électricité : nous sommes un partenaire communautaire détenu à part entière par la Ville d’Ottawa et profondément ancré dans la région de la capitale nationale depuis plus d’un siècle. Nous avons à cœur de stimuler les innovations dans le domaine de l’énergie qui améliorent directement la qualité de vie dans notre communauté.
En qualité de compagnie diversifiée axée sur l’énergie renouvelable, nous menons la transition vers un avenir énergétique plus intelligent en proposant des solutions novatrices dans différents champs d’activité : distribution d’électricité (Hydro Ottawa limitée), production d’énergies renouvelables (Portage Énergie), solutions énergétiques (Envari Solutions énergétiques) et connectivité par fibre optique (Réseaux Hiboo).
Tous les aspects de notre travail visent à accroître l’autonomie de nos clients, à mobiliser nos employés, à renforcer nos communautés et à améliorer la durabilité, la fiabilité et l’efficacité de la région de la capitale nationale.
Consultez notre site web : www.hydroottawagroup.com/FR
Top Benefits
About the role
At Hydro Ottawa, we empower the lives of the people in the communities we serve.
As the electricity distributor to the Nation’s Capital, our work powers the essential activities that make up our lives - at home, at work and at play. And as Ontario’s largest municipally-owned producer of green power, we are leading the way to a greener tomorrow.
We are seeking a Supervisor, Solution Architecture, a change champion and innovative leader ready to embrace the opportunity to guide and mentor others, and enable them to do their best work. And in doing so, to leave a legacy.
Are you ready to make a difference in our community?
JOB SUMMARY
The Supervisor, Solution Architecture is responsible for designing, evaluating, and implementing effective technology solutions that align with Hydro Ottawa’s business and operational goals. This role plays a key part in developing solution architectures that integrate business requirements, data and information flows, application functionality, and infrastructure components across both Information Technology and Operational Technology environments. The Supervisor, Solution Architecture works closely with technical teams, business units, and project stakeholders to ensure that technology solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise architecture standards.
MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
- Design and document solution architectures for new systems, services, and technology initiatives, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture principles and business requirements.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to define technical requirements, integration points, and data flows across systems and platforms.
- Support the evaluation and selection of technology components, frameworks, and tools to ensure optimal performance, cost-effectiveness, and security.
- Participate in solution reviews and architecture governance processes to ensure consistency with architectural standards and practices.
- Develop conceptual, logical, and physical architecture diagrams to illustrate current and future state environments.
- Assess the impact of proposed changes or new implementations on existing systems and infrastructure.
- Provide technical leadership and support throughout the project lifecycle, from planning and design through implementation and transition to operations.
- Ensure solution designs consider cybersecurity, disaster recovery, and business continuity requirements.
- Research and evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends, and best practices, and make recommendations in support of innovation and modernization efforts.
- Support quality assurance, testing, and troubleshooting efforts by collaborating with development and operations teams.
- Develop and contribute to architecture documentation, guidelines, standards, decision records, technology roadmaps, and reusable solution patterns; and prepare presentations as required.
- Assign, monitor, and evaluate team work plans, ensuring timely and high-quality deliverables.
- Perform other related duties as required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Post-secondary education in a related discipline such as Computer Science, Software Engineering, or Information Systems.
- Minimum 5 years’ progressive experience in IT solution design, systems integration, or enterprise application development.
- Strong knowledge of solution architecture principles and practices, including design patterns, APIs, and integration methodologies.
- Experience with cloud computing (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), hybrid environments, and modern application architectures (e.g., microservices, containers).
- Familiarity with enterprise platforms and technologies, such as ERP systems, CRM, GIS, or operational technologies.
- Demonstrated experience in translating business requirements into technical solutions.
- Proficiency with modeling tools and techniques (e.g., UML, BPMN, ArchiMate) considered an asset.
- Leadership experience supervising or mentoring technical teams, including assigning work and developing staff.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work across business and technical teams.
- Strong computer skills; proficient in the use of office productivity and collaboration tools, preferably Google Workspace.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- English essential, both oral and written; Bilingual (English/French) considered an asset.
This is a management group opportunity and salary will be commensurate with qualifications.
Hydro Ottawa offers a Hybrid Work Model. Hybrid work is position specific, details of the hybrid model will be discussed with successful candidates.
Hydro Ottawa may use artificial intelligence (“AI”) during the recruitment process to aid in the screening and selection of candidates.
About Hydro Ottawa
At Hydro Ottawa Group, we're more than just an energy company; we're a community partner with more than a century of deep roots in the National Capital Region. Wholly owned by the City of Ottawa, we're dedicated to driving energy innovation that directly enhances the quality of life in our community.
As a diversified, sustainable energy company we're leading the charge towards a smarter energy future by delivering innovative solutions across electricity distribution (Hydro Ottawa Limited), renewable energy generation (Portage Power), energy solutions (Envari Energy Solutions), and fibre optic connectivity (Hiboo Networks).
Every facet of our work is about empowering our customers, engaging our employees, elevating our communities and building a more sustainable, reliable, and efficient National Capital Region.
Visit our website: www.hydroottawagroup.com
Au Groupe Hydro Ottawa, nous sommes bien plus qu’une compagnie d’électricité : nous sommes un partenaire communautaire détenu à part entière par la Ville d’Ottawa et profondément ancré dans la région de la capitale nationale depuis plus d’un siècle. Nous avons à cœur de stimuler les innovations dans le domaine de l’énergie qui améliorent directement la qualité de vie dans notre communauté.
En qualité de compagnie diversifiée axée sur l’énergie renouvelable, nous menons la transition vers un avenir énergétique plus intelligent en proposant des solutions novatrices dans différents champs d’activité : distribution d’électricité (Hydro Ottawa limitée), production d’énergies renouvelables (Portage Énergie), solutions énergétiques (Envari Solutions énergétiques) et connectivité par fibre optique (Réseaux Hiboo).
Tous les aspects de notre travail visent à accroître l’autonomie de nos clients, à mobiliser nos employés, à renforcer nos communautés et à améliorer la durabilité, la fiabilité et l’efficacité de la région de la capitale nationale.
Consultez notre site web : www.hydroottawagroup.com/FR