RQ09015 - Applications Architect - Senior

RQ09015 - Applications Architect - Senior About the job RQ09015 - Applications Architect - Senior Description A Note on Assignment Type: This position is currently listed as "Onsite"; however, the Assignment under this request will provisionally be "Hybrid", working 7.25 hours per calendar day, sometime between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM (excluding breaks) Monday to Friday inclusive, unless otherwise identified. These conditions are subject to change as the OPS reflects on its current situation. During the duration of the assignment, you will be under the discretion of the Hiring Manager's requirements for the Project you are assigned to.

Scope

Support the integrity of the Ontario Court of Justice (OCJ) and municipal Provincial Offences Act (POA) courts business applications, architectures, and ensure that development is to standard, documentation is compliant and performing application design

Provide leadership on Enterprise Architecture artifact needs and support to the business and other team members

Draft solution design and detailed technical solution design for applications built using packaged products on cloud.

Develop architecture artifacts for enterprise-level architecture checkpoints and gating (e.g., Business Architecture Document, Solutions Architecture Document, Solution Requirements Document, and Information Architecture Document)

Produce visual depiction of use cases and process flows; ensure alignment with the program area and associated business architecture, as well as traceability to solution logical and physical architectures.

Create, review, provide input and support of Enterprise Architecture artifacts for all checkpoints as required

Logical/Physical Data Model, Data Dictionary and CRUD Matrix documentation

Assist with system and user interface design and modifications (data & screen) as required

Review privacy and security related reports to ensure privacy and security considerations and concerns are addressed in the architecture artifacts; Establish traceability matrix to monitor output

Review all test scenarios to ensure the requirements are met; establish traceability matrix to monitor output

Assist in metadata/test data creation and maintenance, and prepare data packages for implementation by the Database Administrator

Ensure alignment and adherence to Ministry processes and standards

Support the testing team during system and UAT testing

Participate in knowledge Transfer

SkillsExperience and Skill Set Requirements A Note on the VOR Master Service Agreement The VOR Master Service Agreement which expires on April 5, 2026, leaves some Contracts with funding unassigned for fiscal 2026-27. If the current statement of work expires on March 31, 2026, the remaining funds can be used to exercise an option to extend the SOW beyond March 31, 2026, based on business case approvals. Such extensions will be allowable, only if the Master Service Agreement is extended beyond April 5, 2026, and be upon the same terms, conditions, and covenants contained in the SOW.

The start date is subject to change based on security clearances and contract signing timelines.

Experience and Skillset Requirements Mandatory Requirements

At least 10 years of experience

Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation and maintenance of applications

Excellent facilitation and presentation skills

Excellent verbal and written communication skills;

Experience with enterprise level Architecture Standards and artifacts (e.g., Business Architecture Document, Solutions Architecture Document, Solution Requirements Document, and Information Architecture Document)

Experience in using technical solution design and prototyping tools to assist in JAD and design sessions with stakeholders

Desired Skills and Experience

Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills

Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills

A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Proficiency with Microsoft suite including Word, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint

Experience with leading information technology (IT) architecture, enterprise architecture frameworks, strategies and methodologies within a variety of domains such as Business, Technology, Application, and/or Security

Experience with planning, design, delivery and implementation of architecture solutions for large scale, complex, multi-year I&IT projects required to meet the critical business requirements of our ministry client(s) impacting external stakeholders

Experience creating detailed business analysis documents,

Knowledge of native capabilities of the system that needs to provide the functionality of courts case management

Knowledge of Solution design and Business Analysis experience at the specified level in large IT organizations

Resumes Evaluation/Criteria Criteria 1: Technical Experience / Skills - 40 Points

Experience in technical and functional design and architecture, especially for applications on Cloud and SaaS, experience with cloud technologies

Experience leading technical teams to ensure solution design adherence for all phases and aspects of a large-scale integrated projects

Experience and knowledge of designing internal and public facing web portals with cross platform integration and utilizing multi-factor authentication and integration to payment gateways

Knowledge with responsive web-based technologies such as CSS/HTML5, JQuery, JavaServer Faces (JSF), Angular, JQuery, Frameworks such as Spring, Hibernate & Struts, JSF (libraries such as RichFaces, Primefaces), SOAP Web Services, SQL, PL/SQL, Middleware Technologies such as ESB, IBM DataPower and SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, API standards

Knowledge of leading industry and enterprise-level best practices and standards in architecture, software and systems engineering, design and development tools and techniques, and software lifecycle methodologies

Knowledge of enterprise IT strategy development, business process modelling, data modelling, and/or information management, business analysis, design and process re-engineering

Criteria 2: Architecture Knowledge / Experience - 35 Points

Experience in the development of business, solution and information architectures and the use of architecture modeling tools such as Power Designer and Enterprise Architect

Experience developing architecture artifacts for enterprise-level architecture checkpoints and gating (e.g., Business Architecture Document, Solutions Architecture Document, Solution Requirements Document, and Information Architecture Document)

Experience in the use of business architecture and modeling software such as Power Designer, Enterprise Architecture

Demonstrated experience in solution design and architecture

Experience planning and coordinating all phases of complex architecture for systems supporting both internal/external clients and stakeholders.

Experience with reviewing privacy and security related assessment reports to ensure privacy and security considerations and concerns are addressed in the architecture artifacts; Establish traceability matrix to monitor findings

Criteria 3: Data Migration and Integration - 20 Points

Experience in large scale data migration from legacy applications (such as mainframe) to SaaS solution e.g. data migration strategy, planning, and process documentation

Experience in data migration, including mapping between source and target systems, analysis of data fields required to migrate data, exchange data or to provide a data feed between internal systems and third-party applications

Problem solving skills to resolve significant integration and technical issues to address multiple systems/applications linkages, interdependencies and impacts where requirements are not initially clear

Research and recommend innovative systems architecture alternatives and integration strategies at strategic, tactical, operational and project levels.

Criteria 4: Public Sector Experience - 5 Points

Demonstrated experience working within an organization of equivalent size and complexity to the Ontario Public Service

Experience in working with Architectural artifacts within the OPS would be an asset

Knowledge Transfer What needs to be KT

All documentation relating to Architecture, detailed system design, program specifications, all modifications and enhancements, and supporting documents.

To whom When

1:1 meetings / team meetings / documentation on SharePoint site, throughout the duration of the project life cycle etc.

Must haves:

At least 10 years of experience

Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development, implementation, and maintenance of applications.

Experience with enterprise level Architecture Standards and artifacts (e.g., Business Architecture Document, Solutions Architecture Document, Solution Requirements Document, and Information Architecture Document)

Experience in using technical solution design and prototyping tools to assist in JAD and design sessions with stakeholders

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