Role Responsibilities

Are you passionate about shaping the future of public digital services through modern software architecture and technological change? The Government of Alberta is on a bold journey to redefine how technology empowers public service delivery, and we're looking for visionary Solutions Architects to help lead the way.

In this role, you’ll do more than just design systems—you’ll build digital experiences that matter. You’ll be at the forefront of a movement to modernize government technology, streamline services, and deliver innovative, AI-enabled solutions that make life better for Albertans.

As a senior technical leader embedded within cross-functional teams, you'll guide the creation of software that is scalable, human-centered, and aligned with an ambitious enterprise architecture vision. Your work will directly support the GoA’s transformation into a truly customer-centric, data-informed, and digitally capable organization.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Architect and implement cloud-native, modular digital solutions using modern software stacks and DevSecOps practices.
• Lead the integration of AI and machine learning into digital services to enhance user experiences and automate decision-making.
• Rapidly prototype and scale proof-of-concepts through iterative, agile delivery cycles.
• Design APIs, microservices, and reusable components that support scalable, platform-based service delivery.
• Champion human-centered design to ensure digital solutions are accessible, inclusive, and aligned with user needs.
• Modernize legacy systems by guiding their transformation into intuitive, data-driven digital experiences.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate service outcomes into effective, user-focused technical solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight and mentorship to delivery teams, promoting best practices in security, testing, and continuous delivery.
• Mentor developers and junior architects to build long-term internal capacity across teams and ministries.
• Align technical solutions with GoA’s strategic vision, enterprise architecture, and roadmap for digitally enabled services.
• Contribute to the development of digital standards, coding guidelines, and architectural principles.
• Support business cases and investment planning with strategic insight on solution design, cost, and risk.
• Stay current with emerging technologies, especially in AI, data engineering, and open-source ecosystems, and advise on their application within the public sector.

Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams and ensure delivery aligns with GoA’s priorities and governance frameworks. What you’ll bring to the role:

• Strong experience designing and delivering modern, cloud-native software using agile and DevSecOps practices.
• A deep understanding of architecture principles, with the ability to create secure, scalable, and reusable solutions.
• Familiarity with AI/ML technologies and enthusiasm for applying them to improve services and automate decision-making.
• A user-focused mindset, with a commitment to accessibility, inclusion, and human-centered design.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to align cross-functional teams and explain complex ideas clearly.
• A continuous improvement mindset and passion for innovation, staying current with emerging tech and best practices.

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf.

Qualifications

Required:

• A related university degree (e.g., Computer Science, Data Science, Management Information Systems, etc.), supplemented by at least four (4) years of related experience. Equivalencies may be considered.
• Experience in software development and application integration.
• Strong knowledge of architecture domains (business, data, application, technology, security, privacy).
• Experience as a data architect, software architect, or senior data engineer, where the proposed resource’s focus has been collaborative work on and/or with cross-functional teams to create new software applications.
• Experience in leading solution architecture and introducing the overall technical vision for a large-scale Enterprise projects with integrations between systems.
• Experience conveying technical information to non-technical people and advising decision-makers on technical options.
• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and the ability to leverage them to build scalable and resilient architectures.

Preferred:

• Familiarity with Enterprise Architecture frameworks like TOGAF, Gartner, or Zachman.
• Proven experience in IMT governance, solution development, and risk management.

Please submit two or three projects, preferably in the public sector or large enterprise builds, where you were the principal architect or lead on and describe the project, what was delivered, your role and any challenges in the delivery.

Equivalencies are:

A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; a related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Additional Position Details:

• This position is a permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 36.25, Monday to Friday (8:15 am – 4:30 pm).
• While this position is eligible for remote work, the successful candidate must reside in Alberta to work remotely.

Recruitment Process:

• Pre-employment checks will be conducted to assess candidates’ suitability. These checks may include (but are not limited to): references, criminal record check, academic verification, etc.
• Testing will be administered as part of our assessment process.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
• Candidates with lesser qualifications may be considered at a lower classification and salary.

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as a modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.

How To Apply

Applicants are advised to provide information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Candidates are required to apply for a job online. Please visit https://www.alberta.ca/job-application-resources#before for more information. Please visit Recruitment Principles, for more information.

It is recommended applicants who have completed post-secondary studies from outside of Canada obtain an evaluation of their credentials from the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)( https://www.alberta.ca/international-qualifications-assessment.aspx) or from a recognized Canadian Credential Evaluator; please visit the Alliance of Credential Evaluation Services of Canada for more information ( https://canalliance.org/en/default.html).

It is recommended that applicants include the assessment certificate from IQAS or any other educational assessment service as part of their application.

Closing Statement

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level.

We thank all applicants for their interest. All applications will be reviewed to determine which candidates' qualifications most closely match the advertised requirements. Only individuals selected for interviews will be contacted.

If you require any further information on this job posting or require an accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Michelle Elliott at Michelle.Elliott@gov.ab.ca.