Job Title RQ00451 - IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist - Senior Start Date 2026-01-05 Client Supply Ontario End Date 2026-12-30 Work Location: 525 University Avenue, Toronto, ON, Canada #Business Days: 250.00 Job Type Hybrid Hours Per Day Or Week 7.25 hours per day (5 Days) Must Haves

• 10+ years of experience in large scale software solutions architecture.
• Proven experience in monolith decomposition and modernization initiatives.
• Expertise in microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure App Service, API Management, etc.

Description Background Information

• The purpose of this request is to acquire a Senior Solutions Architect contingent resource for the Client Health and Related Information System (CHRIS) team for 1 year with an optional extension of up to 1 year.
• This role will help support development of strategic and solutions architectures that support:
• Realizing the vision for the enhancing Home and Community Care (HCC) Digital Connectivity initiative
• Building the roadmap for home care supporting provincial services
• Modernizing the CHRIS solutions architecture
• Decomposing existing monolithic architectures into domain-specific services
• Implementation of robust, highly scalable, resilient platform services

Responsibilities

• Lead architecture strategy for decomposing legacy monolithic systems into modular, scalable microservices.
• Design and implement enterprise-grade solutions leveraging cloud-native technologies, containerization, and orchestration platforms.
• Define and enforce architecture standards and best practices across platform services, including authentication, messaging, and observability.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align technical roadmaps with business objectives and ensure seamless integration of services.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, guiding them through modernization initiatives and complex system designs.
• Ensure system resilience, security, and performance through robust architectural patterns and governance frameworks.

Desired Skills

• Experience with API-first strategy, event streaming
• Certifications or experience in TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), or cloud architecture
• Background in platform engineering and scalability planning

Required Skills

• Proficiency in domain-driven design (DDD), event-driven architecture, and resilience patterns.
• Familiarity with observability tools, security best practices, and performance optimization.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Evaluation Criteria Proven Experience in Monolith Decomposition - 30 Points

• Hands-on experience breaking down large, legacy monolithic applications into modular components or services.
• Familiarity with domain-driven design (DDD), and event-driven architecture.
• Evidence of successful migration projects (e.g., case studies, measurable outcomes like reduced deployment time or improved scalability).

Deep expertise in Microservices Architecture - 20 Points

• Design and implementation of distributed systems using microservices principles.
• Strong understanding of service boundaries, API design, data consistency strategies (e.g., eventual consistency, CQRS).
• Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Knowledge of observability (logging, tracing, metrics) and resilience patterns (circuit breakers, retries).

Platform Services & Cloud-Native Skills - 20 Points

• Experience building or integrating platform services (authentication, messaging, configuration, monitoring).
• Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed services (e.g., API Gateway, Service Mesh, IAM).
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines for large-scale deployments.

Architectural Governance & Leadership - 30 Points

• Ability to define architecture standards, reference models, and best practices for enterprise systems.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills for technical roadmaps, architecture reviews, and executive presentations.
• Familiarity with TOGAF, SAFe, or similar frameworks for enterprise architecture.

Total evaluation criteria: 100 Points Deliverables Deliverables Include, but are not limited to:

• Definition of strategic decomposition approach and architecture for existing monolith
• Build vs buy evaluation for decomposed target-state components/capabilities
• Support market evaluation and procurement for products, where appropriate
• Definition of solution, application, and integration architecture for modernized services and other associated documentation

Notes Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as "Hybrid". The resource under this request will be required to work onsite as per Hiring Manager sole discretion.

Term: The term of this Engagement Assignment is 250 Business Days, with an option to extend for up to an additional 250 days at Ontario Health's discretion. The Engagement Assignment may be extended for unused Business Days at Ontario Health's discretion

The resource will comply with Ontario Health policies and procedures.

Ontario Health assets including laptops and related equipment cannot be removed from the province of Ontario without prior written approval from Ontario Health.

Location: Up to 3 days onsite (subject to HM’s discretion) Public Sector Experience: Nice to Have (Health care)

Eligibility and Application Steps If you are enthusiastic about this exciting opportunity, we kindly request you to provide the following documents: hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com

Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.

• Updated Resume in word format (Mandatory)
• Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
• Expected hourly rate (Mandatory)
• Visa Status (Mandatory)
• LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)

Please only apply if you meet the qualifications mentioned above. Feel free to share with your network or tag someone who fits for this role! If you have any questions or need further clarification, feel free to call or text at (647) 408-1348.