Technical Architect

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Consider applying to this role, where you will provide professional technical architecture expertise, and undertake comprehensive architecture needs assessments and complex reviews in support of systems and infrastructure needs for the Enterprise HR and payroll systems.

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About the job

You will:
• undertake comprehensive architecture needs assessments, architect new solutions and conduct complex reviews in support of systems and infrastructure needs for Ontario Public Service (OPS) clients
• provide advice and technical leadership to ensure compliance with current OPS and industry architecture policies, standards, processes and controls
• participate in challenging enterprise-wide and cross jurisdictional architecture projects with technical components

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What you bring to the team

Technical Architecture Knowledge and Experience

You have:
• demonstrated experience, knowledge and skills in all aspects of application architecture, strategic architecture planning, and related applications, technologies, tools, methodologies and trends
• the ability to identify client and user technical requirements to develop detailed plans for large scale and complex application architecture projects
• technical architecture experience in complex, multi-project/multi-client environments

IT Skills

You have:
• knowledge of other architecture domains, architecture management, the software development life cycle, software integration, management, evaluation and control mechanisms, database concepts, and networking
• the ability to develop performance measures for technical architecture evaluations and to conduct follow up
• experience in systems analysis and design, and in establishing and enforcing policies in systems design

Project Leadership Skills

You have:
• demonstrated project management skills including planning, estimating, and budgeting to manage multiple, large scale application architecture projects
• knowledge of procurement processes and standards

Research and Analytical Skills

You have:
• research, analytical, evaluation and practical problem solving skills
• demonstrated experience monitoring progress, resolving problems and reporting recommendations regularly

Communication Skills

You have:
• presentation, communication and relationship management skills to listen and consult with I&IT management, clients, business partners, stakeholders and project staff

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Additional information:

Note:

• T-MG-49352/12
  
  As a result of the recently agreed to AMAPCEO collective agreement, a new job evaluation system will be implemented on October 1, 2013. In the new job evaluation system, the classification level of this position is Level 6 with a salary range of $69,680.00 - $99,600.00

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.