About the role
**Solution Architect – CGEB (12 month contract)
Location: Burnaby - Vancouver, BC / Hybrid
Staffing Placement Opportunity** General Description
- The IT Solution Architect Level 2 develops solution architectures and high-level designs for multiple, high-risk, medium to large-scale technology projects and initiatives to support business operations in achieving organizational objectives.
Experience And Role Accountabilities
- A minimum of eight (8) years of work experience as a solution or enterprise architect on large technology projects, or equivalent.
- Deliver innovative solution architectures for multiple, high-risk, medium to large-scale technology projects and initiatives by completing problem identification, system architecture definition, hardware/software specification and design, implementation, testing, training, and solution deployment to support business operations in achieving organizational objectives.
- Convert documented requirements—both functional and non-functional—into a solution architecture and design, or validate that a vendor’s proposed solution architecture and design meet documented requirements, policies, and standards.
- Conduct key technology decision evaluations while collaborating with business stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, application, and infrastructure teams to produce sustainable and innovative solutions.
- Document and report on assigned projects by creating, collecting, reviewing, and updating documentation such as solution roadmaps and blueprints for current and new technology solutions so that projects are tracked accurately.
- Identify, assess, and communicate risks, contingencies, issues, and mitigations; drive the resolution of design and delivery issues with project delivery teams so that projects are implemented as planned.
- Contribute to assigned projects by delivering insights during solution definition, proof of concept, and pilot deployments, including producing testing plans, implementation scope and strategies, and effort estimations to complete design guidelines, trade-offs, architectural evaluations, recommendations, and decisions.
Education And Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, an asset.
- Certificate in Technical/Solutions Architecture, SysOps, or Development – Associate level required, Professional level preferred.
- Expert skills in implementing enterprise-grade software and hardware solutions involving complex large-scale architectures.
- Advanced skills in architecture and service delivery frameworks such as TOGAF and ITIL.
- Excellent communication skills for a professional environment, both written and spoken.
Work Assignment Requirements Must haves:
- Advanced skills in architecture and service delivery frameworks such as TOGAF and ITIL.
- Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Knowledge of scalable principles and design patterns.
- Consideration of factors such as scalability, cost, integration, and team experience.
- Data and application integration experience within the Cloud domain.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Autodesk product technology or other engineering application platforms.
Note: this is an opportunity with a Microserve client.
About Microserve
Microserve is an IT solutions company rooted in a philosophy of long-term partnerships and continuous innovation. Our outstanding team has delivered IT solutions to clients across BC and Alberta for over 35 years. Based in Burnaby BC, Microserve also holds branches in Victoria, Edmonton, and Calgary in addition to service networks across both provinces.
Since 1987 businesses have trusted Microserve for extensive experience and expertise in providing IT solutions across BC and Alberta, a commitment to excellence in all of our service offerings ensuring only the highest level of quality and client satisfaction, and a focus on relationships and dedication to supporting the long-term best interests of our clients. We are committed to excellence in everything that we do. This commitment to maintaining a high level of expertise in the constantly changing IT industry and to developing long-term relationships has allowed us to establish and maintain a strong market position as one of the largest independent IT solution providers in Western Canada.
We provide services in: Managed Services, IT Security Services, Modern Workplace, Data Centre, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Audio Visual Solutions, Cloud Services, IT Staffing, Projects & IT Consulting, IT Procurement, End User Computing, Managed Print Services
About the role
**Solution Architect – CGEB (12 month contract)
Location: Burnaby - Vancouver, BC / Hybrid
Staffing Placement Opportunity** General Description
- The IT Solution Architect Level 2 develops solution architectures and high-level designs for multiple, high-risk, medium to large-scale technology projects and initiatives to support business operations in achieving organizational objectives.
Experience And Role Accountabilities
- A minimum of eight (8) years of work experience as a solution or enterprise architect on large technology projects, or equivalent.
- Deliver innovative solution architectures for multiple, high-risk, medium to large-scale technology projects and initiatives by completing problem identification, system architecture definition, hardware/software specification and design, implementation, testing, training, and solution deployment to support business operations in achieving organizational objectives.
- Convert documented requirements—both functional and non-functional—into a solution architecture and design, or validate that a vendor’s proposed solution architecture and design meet documented requirements, policies, and standards.
- Conduct key technology decision evaluations while collaborating with business stakeholders, Enterprise Architecture, application, and infrastructure teams to produce sustainable and innovative solutions.
- Document and report on assigned projects by creating, collecting, reviewing, and updating documentation such as solution roadmaps and blueprints for current and new technology solutions so that projects are tracked accurately.
- Identify, assess, and communicate risks, contingencies, issues, and mitigations; drive the resolution of design and delivery issues with project delivery teams so that projects are implemented as planned.
- Contribute to assigned projects by delivering insights during solution definition, proof of concept, and pilot deployments, including producing testing plans, implementation scope and strategies, and effort estimations to complete design guidelines, trade-offs, architectural evaluations, recommendations, and decisions.
Education And Skills
- Bachelor’s degree or technical diploma in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Master’s degree in Computer Science or related field, an asset.
- Certificate in Technical/Solutions Architecture, SysOps, or Development – Associate level required, Professional level preferred.
- Expert skills in implementing enterprise-grade software and hardware solutions involving complex large-scale architectures.
- Advanced skills in architecture and service delivery frameworks such as TOGAF and ITIL.
- Excellent communication skills for a professional environment, both written and spoken.
Work Assignment Requirements Must haves:
- Advanced skills in architecture and service delivery frameworks such as TOGAF and ITIL.
- Ability to effectively communicate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Knowledge of scalable principles and design patterns.
- Consideration of factors such as scalability, cost, integration, and team experience.
- Data and application integration experience within the Cloud domain.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Autodesk product technology or other engineering application platforms.
Note: this is an opportunity with a Microserve client.
About Microserve
Microserve is an IT solutions company rooted in a philosophy of long-term partnerships and continuous innovation. Our outstanding team has delivered IT solutions to clients across BC and Alberta for over 35 years. Based in Burnaby BC, Microserve also holds branches in Victoria, Edmonton, and Calgary in addition to service networks across both provinces.
Since 1987 businesses have trusted Microserve for extensive experience and expertise in providing IT solutions across BC and Alberta, a commitment to excellence in all of our service offerings ensuring only the highest level of quality and client satisfaction, and a focus on relationships and dedication to supporting the long-term best interests of our clients. We are committed to excellence in everything that we do. This commitment to maintaining a high level of expertise in the constantly changing IT industry and to developing long-term relationships has allowed us to establish and maintain a strong market position as one of the largest independent IT solution providers in Western Canada.
We provide services in: Managed Services, IT Security Services, Modern Workplace, Data Centre, Backup & Disaster Recovery, Audio Visual Solutions, Cloud Services, IT Staffing, Projects & IT Consulting, IT Procurement, End User Computing, Managed Print Services