Position: Applications Architect

Role Overview

The Applications Architect is responsible for defining and
guiding the overall structure, components, and interactions of complex
application environments. This role focuses on designing scalable, secure, and
integrated application architectures across multiple platforms, ensuring
alignment with enterprise standards and public‑sector best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• 
  Define
  application architecture structures, logical components, and
  interrelationships across enterprise systems.
• 
  Design
  reusable components, application layers, quality metrics, and system
  interfaces.
• 
  Develop,
  implement, and manage cross‑platform applications in large, distributed
  environments.
• 
  Analyze
  system interactions at multiple levels of abstraction and define source‑code
  limitations and requirements.
• 
  Design
  and document interactions between applications, databases, middleware, and
  integration layers.
• 
  Produce
  enterprise architecture deliverables such as models, diagrams, and
  documentation.
• 
  Monitor
  application ecosystems to ensure performance, reliability, and
  scalability.
• 
  Apply
  structured methodologies for application design, development, and
  implementation.
• 
  Contribute
  to systems analysis and design activities within large, complex
  environments.

General Skills & Experience

• 
  Extensive
  experience designing and implementing application architectures.
• 
  Experience
  across multiple computing platforms, operating systems, databases,
  programming languages, and communication protocols.
• 
  Strong
  background with middleware, gateways, and integration technologies.
• 
  Knowledge
  of performance considerations across varied environments.
• 
  Hands‑on
  experience with development tools, CASE tools, modeling tools, and project
  management software.
• 
  Working
  knowledge of data and process modeling methodologies, metadata structures,
  repositories, and data dictionaries.
• 
  Awareness
  of emerging I&IT trends and directions.
• 
  Excellent
  analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and negotiation skills.
• 
  Proven
  ability to work collaboratively and meet tight deadlines.

Desirable Skills

• 
  Object‑oriented
  analysis and design experience.
• 
  Experience
  applying Ontario public‑sector enterprise architecture methodologies and
  practices.
• 
  Knowledge
  of information management principles, policies, and standards.
• 
  Experience
  designing functional and technical requirements for new and existing
  solutions.
• 
  Leadership
  experience in multi‑tier application infrastructure design and
  configuration.
• 
  Experience
  delivering and maintaining large, complex enterprise applications,
  workflows, and dynamic forms.

Education & Experience Requirements

Education

• 
  Bachelor’s
  degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 
  Master’s
  degree or relevant architecture certifications preferred.

Experience

• 
  10+
  years of progressive experience in IT architecture and system integration.
• 
  Demonstrated
  experience with Ontario public‑sector enterprise architecture standards.
• 
  Strong
  track record designing and optimizing cloud‑based application
  architectures in complex environments.
• 
  Proven
  experience integrating large application ecosystems and managing cross‑functional
  dependencies.

Technical Skills

• 
  Expertise
  in cloud application architecture, including security, networking,
  identity, data services, and monitoring.
• 
  Strong
  enterprise integration skills (APIs, ESB, microservices, middleware).
• 
  Familiarity
  with IT service management processes, including incident, change, and
  release management.
• 
  Knowledge
  of cloud security and compliance practices relevant to the public sector.

Leadership & Collaboration

• 
  Experience
  mentoring technical teams and influencing senior stakeholders.
• 
  Ability
  to translate technical concepts into business‑aligned outcomes.

Public Sector Experience

• 
  Prior
  experience in Ontario public‑sector environments is an asset.
  [Rough
  JD | Word]

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