Technology Architect - Senior ( RQ11196 )
About the role
We would like to present to you a new job opportunity and I think you may find it interesting.
If you are interested kindly send the following documents to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by Wednesday, Aug 5, 11;00 AM EST if that interests you and matches your profile.
Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.
Updated Resume in word format (Mandatory)
References (Mandatory) Expected hourly rate (Mandatory) Visa Status (Mandatory) LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Work Location: Anywhere in Ontario, Remote
Estimated Start Date: 2026-08-04
Estimated End Date: 2027-03-31
#Business Days: 168.00
Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day
Security Level: No Clearance Required
Must Have
Depth of knowledge in enterprise architecture domains including business, information, application, technology, and security architecture. Proficiency in architecture frameworks and standards such as TOGAF or Zachman. Ability to design, integrate, and optimize solution architectures with strong technical problem-solving skills Demonstrated experience in delivering complex IT solutions and applications, managing systems integrations, and resolving technical and architectural issues. Proven track record in applying architecture best practices and methodologies
Description
Responsibilities Develops, recommends, implements and manages the technical architecture (hardware, software, database and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environment.
The Lands and Resources Cluster (LRC) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources require a Senior Solution Architect to update the Enterprise/Solutions Architecture for their Water Information Systems Kister’s (WISKI) including the new Weather Module and the Great Lakes Storm Surge Operating System (GLSSOS) Portfolio.
Responsibilities
Providing leadership, guidance and support to the project team and subject matter experts; creates and maintains all models/artifacts/diagrams as it relates to establishing a solution Update, develop and validate all required solution architecture models/artifacts, documents and materials (according to industry best practices, GO-ITS standards and OPS EA guidelines using the appropriate version) Collaborates with cluster staff, project teams, ministry Subject Matter Expert (SME) and other OPS partners/service providers to ensure architecture alignment Develops artifacts leveraging cluster/ministry tools and model repository (e.g. Power Designer, DevOps) Identify issues and risks to be managed or addressed, and assist the project team or ministry to facilitate mitigation Arrange and facilitate validation sessions Develop/revise solution architecture artifacts according to cluster and corporate guidance Participate in review and information-sharing meetings Support Agile Enterprise Architecture (EA) delivery during the project Develop reference architecture artifacts/models/patterns to enable shared use for future clients Arrange and facilitate Enterprise Architecture (EA) meetings with cluster staff, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders as required Support the process of acquiring cluster and corporate approvals, such as Project Gating, LRC cluster governance processes, and corporate architecture governance points (AGP) Provide status updates to both the project team and the Enterprise Architecture unit Provide transfer of knowledge and project deliverables to identified cluster staff Adhere to all OPS GO-ITS Standards, specifically and others as required Revise architectures per action and/or conditions arising from LRC’s governance body (Project Gating Review Committee) and Corporate EA Governance review bodies as required Utilize, reuse, and incorporate OPS Reference Architectures into the project architectures Ensure alignment with any other related and relevant business materials
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
Knowledge and experience with a wide range of methods, techniques and tools for business architecture such as, but not limited to: business functional modelling, service lifecycle modelling, business event modelling, business process mapping, value chain analysis, and other related disciplines 10+ years of experience successfully completing solution architectures in government settings or similar complex, multi-project/multi-client organizations Good understanding of diverse business environments, especially government and compliance/regulatory functions Proven ability to identify and analyse business requirements Knowledge and experience of information technology, providing the ability to integrate and identify IT-enabled opportunities to solve business pressures/needs Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, consensus-building, and problem-solving skills Demonstrated commitment and proven ability with effective stakeholder management Experience as a business architect, who has successfully modelled the business at the enterprise and/or core business levels for medium to large organizations Experience as a solution/application architect who has successfully modelled solution requirements, design and components for enterprise-scale COTS solutions, Oracle Siebel preferred Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables/artifacts (e.g. models) Knowledge of Zachman Framework, including business / information / application / technology / security architectures Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
Application/Solution Architecture – 60%
Depth of knowledge in enterprise architecture domains including business, information, application, technology, and security architecture. Proficiency in architecture frameworks and standards such as TOGAF or Zachman. Ability to design, integrate, and optimize solution architectures with strong technical problem-solving skills Demonstrated experience in delivering complex IT solutions and applications, managing systems integrations, and resolving technical and architectural issues. Proven track record in applying architecture best practices and methodologies Hands on demonstrated experience developing all required application architecture artefacts Hands on demonstrated experience leading all aspects of solution design, including security and privacy Experience architecting enterprise-scale COTS / SaaS solutions such as Azure Cloud Hands-on experience creating architecture artifacts, models and/or reports using Power Designer, or Visio, or other tools
Enterprise Architecture Leadership and Methodologies – 20%
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in leading and delivering solution Architecture projects Hands on demonstrated experience successfully leading project teams through all levels of governance processes (cluster and corporate) such a project gating, architecture governance points Hands on demonstrated experience preparing and delivering presentations to cluster and corporate architecture review boards to successful obtain approvals Experience leading project teams through the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) process, Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) process and other technical or security assessment processes as required Demonstrated experience with enterprise architecture, including the ability to integrate/align with across all domains (business, information, Solution, technical, security)
OPS Experience – 15%
Demonstrated experience working within the Ontario Public Service or similar public sector environments, including familiarity with OPS governance, standards (e.g., GO-ITS), and ministry-specific processes.
Soft Skills - 5%
Excellent analytical, problem-solving solving and decision-making skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent meeting facilitation skills to gather requirements Experience reporting progress on deliverables to team, project leads and management, including proactively raising risks/issues with mitigations Strong stakeholder management skills Demonstrated consensus-building skills
Note
5 days Remote
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About S M Software Solutions Inc
SMSS Inc. is the best solution company specialized in providing Information Technology and Management Consulting. We provide value for money to our clients by delivering the best quality technical services and solutions at reasonable rates. We also provide the best working environment for our staff and consultants. It is a growing IT services provider having wide array of solutions from Business Strategy Analysis to implementation and execution of Information Technology as well as management aspects of a business entity.
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Technology Architect - Senior ( RQ11196 )
About the role
We would like to present to you a new job opportunity and I think you may find it interesting.
If you are interested kindly send the following documents to hrsmss@smsoftconsulting.com by Wednesday, Aug 5, 11;00 AM EST if that interests you and matches your profile.
Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.
Updated Resume in word format (Mandatory)
References (Mandatory) Expected hourly rate (Mandatory) Visa Status (Mandatory) LinkedIn ID (Mandatory)
Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement
Work Location: Anywhere in Ontario, Remote
Estimated Start Date: 2026-08-04
Estimated End Date: 2027-03-31
#Business Days: 168.00
Extension: Probable after the initial mandate
Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day
Security Level: No Clearance Required
Must Have
Depth of knowledge in enterprise architecture domains including business, information, application, technology, and security architecture. Proficiency in architecture frameworks and standards such as TOGAF or Zachman. Ability to design, integrate, and optimize solution architectures with strong technical problem-solving skills Demonstrated experience in delivering complex IT solutions and applications, managing systems integrations, and resolving technical and architectural issues. Proven track record in applying architecture best practices and methodologies
Description
Responsibilities Develops, recommends, implements and manages the technical architecture (hardware, software, database and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environment.
The Lands and Resources Cluster (LRC) and the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources require a Senior Solution Architect to update the Enterprise/Solutions Architecture for their Water Information Systems Kister’s (WISKI) including the new Weather Module and the Great Lakes Storm Surge Operating System (GLSSOS) Portfolio.
Responsibilities
Providing leadership, guidance and support to the project team and subject matter experts; creates and maintains all models/artifacts/diagrams as it relates to establishing a solution Update, develop and validate all required solution architecture models/artifacts, documents and materials (according to industry best practices, GO-ITS standards and OPS EA guidelines using the appropriate version) Collaborates with cluster staff, project teams, ministry Subject Matter Expert (SME) and other OPS partners/service providers to ensure architecture alignment Develops artifacts leveraging cluster/ministry tools and model repository (e.g. Power Designer, DevOps) Identify issues and risks to be managed or addressed, and assist the project team or ministry to facilitate mitigation Arrange and facilitate validation sessions Develop/revise solution architecture artifacts according to cluster and corporate guidance Participate in review and information-sharing meetings Support Agile Enterprise Architecture (EA) delivery during the project Develop reference architecture artifacts/models/patterns to enable shared use for future clients Arrange and facilitate Enterprise Architecture (EA) meetings with cluster staff, subject matter experts, and other stakeholders as required Support the process of acquiring cluster and corporate approvals, such as Project Gating, LRC cluster governance processes, and corporate architecture governance points (AGP) Provide status updates to both the project team and the Enterprise Architecture unit Provide transfer of knowledge and project deliverables to identified cluster staff Adhere to all OPS GO-ITS Standards, specifically and others as required Revise architectures per action and/or conditions arising from LRC’s governance body (Project Gating Review Committee) and Corporate EA Governance review bodies as required Utilize, reuse, and incorporate OPS Reference Architectures into the project architectures Ensure alignment with any other related and relevant business materials
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
Knowledge and experience with a wide range of methods, techniques and tools for business architecture such as, but not limited to: business functional modelling, service lifecycle modelling, business event modelling, business process mapping, value chain analysis, and other related disciplines 10+ years of experience successfully completing solution architectures in government settings or similar complex, multi-project/multi-client organizations Good understanding of diverse business environments, especially government and compliance/regulatory functions Proven ability to identify and analyse business requirements Knowledge and experience of information technology, providing the ability to integrate and identify IT-enabled opportunities to solve business pressures/needs Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, consensus-building, and problem-solving skills Demonstrated commitment and proven ability with effective stakeholder management Experience as a business architect, who has successfully modelled the business at the enterprise and/or core business levels for medium to large organizations Experience as a solution/application architect who has successfully modelled solution requirements, design and components for enterprise-scale COTS solutions, Oracle Siebel preferred Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables/artifacts (e.g. models) Knowledge of Zachman Framework, including business / information / application / technology / security architectures Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards
Experience And Skill Set Requirements
Application/Solution Architecture – 60%
Depth of knowledge in enterprise architecture domains including business, information, application, technology, and security architecture. Proficiency in architecture frameworks and standards such as TOGAF or Zachman. Ability to design, integrate, and optimize solution architectures with strong technical problem-solving skills Demonstrated experience in delivering complex IT solutions and applications, managing systems integrations, and resolving technical and architectural issues. Proven track record in applying architecture best practices and methodologies Hands on demonstrated experience developing all required application architecture artefacts Hands on demonstrated experience leading all aspects of solution design, including security and privacy Experience architecting enterprise-scale COTS / SaaS solutions such as Azure Cloud Hands-on experience creating architecture artifacts, models and/or reports using Power Designer, or Visio, or other tools
Enterprise Architecture Leadership and Methodologies – 20%
Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in leading and delivering solution Architecture projects Hands on demonstrated experience successfully leading project teams through all levels of governance processes (cluster and corporate) such a project gating, architecture governance points Hands on demonstrated experience preparing and delivering presentations to cluster and corporate architecture review boards to successful obtain approvals Experience leading project teams through the Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) process, Threat Risk Assessment (TRA) process and other technical or security assessment processes as required Demonstrated experience with enterprise architecture, including the ability to integrate/align with across all domains (business, information, Solution, technical, security)
OPS Experience – 15%
Demonstrated experience working within the Ontario Public Service or similar public sector environments, including familiarity with OPS governance, standards (e.g., GO-ITS), and ministry-specific processes.
Soft Skills - 5%
Excellent analytical, problem-solving solving and decision-making skills
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal Excellent meeting facilitation skills to gather requirements Experience reporting progress on deliverables to team, project leads and management, including proactively raising risks/issues with mitigations Strong stakeholder management skills Demonstrated consensus-building skills
Note
5 days Remote
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About S M Software Solutions Inc
SMSS Inc. is the best solution company specialized in providing Information Technology and Management Consulting. We provide value for money to our clients by delivering the best quality technical services and solutions at reasonable rates. We also provide the best working environment for our staff and consultants. It is a growing IT services provider having wide array of solutions from Business Strategy Analysis to implementation and execution of Information Technology as well as management aspects of a business entity.