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On behalf of our client, Affinity is looking for a Digital Architect to provide architectural expertise and strategic guidance to oversee the software architecture of digital services, the alignment of services to a common architecture vision, and the iterative delivery of solutions to create a complete digital service. 

Responsibilities:

• Lead the solution architecture of digital services by:

o Developing the overall architectural plan, ensuring a citizen-centered design and agile software approach;

o Uncovering existing system context; 

o Providing recommendations and prototypes for technical discovery and feasibility; 

o Providing and being accountable for the solution designs that account for iterative implementation; and

o Analyzing impacts, exposure, and risk as it pertains to the solution design.

• Guide the team in the implementation of digital services by:

o Facilitating frequent delivery of products to ensure that the target architecture is successfully created; 

o Determining the tactical approach on each integration and the target state of system boundaries and interactions;

o Identifying opportunities to leverage common components and capabilities of other digital services; 

o Encouraging team contribution towards developing opportunities to leverage other digital services;

o Providing guidance on the creation of detailed designs for solution implementation;

o Reviewing code changes;

o Contributing to code changes in order to implement user stories and to complete technical tasks; and

o Providing coaching and mentorship to the product team.

• Contribute to the architectural vision for a platform of user-centric services, particularly as it relates to the use of common components and capabilities to accelerate service delivery.

• Contribute to the development of principles, metrics, and standards for service quality and delivery.

• Provide software architecture information to technical and non-technical audiences by creating materials (documents, diagrams, presentations, etc.) appropriate to the audience.

• Actively participate in the development and continuous improvement of the architecture practice. 

Must Have Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, IT, or a related field.

• Experience as a data architect, software architect, or Sr. Data Engineer, with a focus on collaborative work on and/or with cross-functional teams to create software applications. (8 years)

• Experience conveying technical information to non-technical people and advising decision-makers on technical options. (5 years)

• Experience leading solution architecture and introducing the overall technical vision for large-scale enterprise projects with integrations between systems. (5 years)

• Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and leveraging them to build scalable and resilient architecture. (2 years)

• Experience working as a software architect on complex solutions in an Agile team environment. (5 years)

• Experience in software development across the full software development lifecycle. (5 years)

• Experience working with open-source ecosystems such as Node.js/NPM. (5 years)

• Experience leading domain modeling and database schema design for transactional and reporting systems. (4 years)

Nice to Have Qualifications:

• Experience implementing DevSecOps in an enterprise environment. (2 years)

• Experience incrementally transforming existing legacy systems into modern digital services across multiple releases. (5 years)

• Experience working as an application architect designing or maintaining solutions that use the development stack and derivative technologies (e.g., Microsoft .Net, Java, Python). (5 years)

• Experience as a senior technical resource identifying and advocating technologies and approaches that lead to digital transformation in the public sector context. (5 years)

• Experience working with teams applying UX design, service design, and design thinking, or human-centered design approaches. (2 years)

• Experience working with other architects and/or cross-functional teams to identify efficiencies through common services, reusable components, and application programming interfaces (APIs), contributing to the overall architecture practice. (4 years)

Hourly Rate: $120 Per Hour.

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About Affinity: 

Affinity Group is a technology and business consulting and services company. We believe in creating long term relationships between clients and consultants that foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Affinity is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need.

For more information on Affinity, please visit www.affinity-group.ca

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