11926

Maarut; Toronto; On-site; CAD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Maarut is seeking an Applications Architect - Senior in Toronto, Canada. The role focuses on defining application structures, cross-platform development, and managing large-scale enterprise architectures across distributed environments.

Key responsibilities include designing interfaces among applications and databases, leveraging middleware, ESB, and API strategies, and ensuring alignment with OPS architecture standards. Requires leadership, strong communication, and 10+ years in IT architecture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are strongly preferred.
• 10+ years of progressive IT architecture and system integration experience.

Responsibilities

• Define the structure and relationships among applications, including reusable components and interfaces.
• Develop, implement and manage cross-platform applications in large, distributed environments.
• Define limitations and requirements for source code and monitor system interactions across components.

Skills

Azure architecture

Enterprise integration

API development

Microservices

Middleware technologies

ITIL processes

Cloud security

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field

TOGAF certification

Azure Solutions Architect certification

Tools

Azure

ESB

API gateways

Job description

RQ11513 - Applications Architect - Senior

• Assigned Recruiter(s) Madhumitha Mulakaluri
• Job Opening ID 11926
• City Toronto
• Country Canada
• Number of Positions 1
• Work Experience 7-10 Years

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking outand specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logicalinterrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or otherconception.
  
• Defines the structure and relationship among applications,including the identification of re-usable components, quality level metrics,the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces.
  
• Responsibilities also include developing, implementing andmanaging at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributedenvironment, monitor the whole system, understand all interactions betweencomponents on a given level of abstraction, as well as to define limitationsand requirements for source code.
  
• Defines the interactions between application packages,databases and middleware systems.
  

General Skills:

• Experience in the development and implementation ofapplication architectures at the specified experience level
  
• Extensive experience with at least two different computingplatforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programminglanguages and communication protocols
  
• Experience with middleware and gateways Knowledge ofperformance considerations in different environments
  
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design,development and implementation of applications
  
• Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in largesystems environments
  
• Experience in the use of development tools, Computer AidedSoftware Engineering ( C A S E ) tools, information retrieval packages, andother software tools such as project management software and businessre-engineering software
  
• Experience in the use of data and process modellingmethodologies, techniques and tools, including a working knowledge of metadatastructures, repository functions, and data dictionaries
  
• Experience in developing enterprise architecturedeliverables (e.g. models) Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions
  
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-makingskills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiationskills
  
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines
  
• Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis anddesign techniques
  
• Experience in developing enterprise architecturedeliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario
  
• Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processesand practice Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles,concepts, policies and practices
  
• Experience designing detailed functional and technicalrequirements for new and existing business solutions
  
• Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables(e.g. models and documentation)
  
• Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructuredesign, documentation and configuration for medium or large corporateimplementations
  
• Experience designing, developing, implementing andmaintaining large complex applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Strong application/data/ information architect
  
• Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, includingsecurity, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring.
  
• Enterprise Integration: Skilled in API development, ESB,microservices architecture, and middleware technologies.
  

Nice to have:

Skill Set Requirements:

• Education:Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or relatedfield. Master’s degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure SolutionsArchitect) are strongly preferred.
  
• Experience:
  
• 10+years of progressive experience in IT architecture and systemintegration.
  
• Demonstratedexperience with OPS enterprise architecture standards, particularlywithin the Ontario public sector.
  
• Strongtrack record in designing, implementing, and optimizing MicrosoftAzure cloud infrastructure in large-scale, complex environments.
  
• Provenability to integrate complex permit and application systems whilemanaging cross-functional dependencies.
  
• TechnicalSkills:
  
• MicrosoftAzure: Expert in Azure architecture, including security, networking,identity, data services, and monitoring.
  
• EnterpriseIntegration: Skilled in API development, ESB, microservicesarchitecture, and middleware technologies.
  
• Familiaritywith ITIL processes, specifically incident, change, and releasemanagement, and the PMO Stage Gate process in OPS.
  
• Knowledgeablein cloud-based security practices and compliance protocolsrelevant to OPS.
  
• Strongleadership abilities, with experience mentoring technical teams andinfluencing stakeholders across various levels.
  
• Exceptionalcommunication skills, with an ability to bridge technical and businessperspectives and align project outcomes with organizational goals.