Application Architect - REMOTE

Randstad Canada; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing firm is seeking a skilled Solutions Architect for high-impact digital transformation projects in Yellowknife. This initial 3-month contract role allows complete remote work across Canada, focusing on modernizing public services and guiding complex system integrations. Ideal candidates will have over 7 years in IT architecture, experience with large-scale technology projects in the public sector, and relevant certifications. Engage directly with decision-makers and multidisciplinary teams to shape long-term technology strategies and drive innovation.

Benefits

Fully remote work arrangement

Opportunity for contract extension

Collaborative work with key decision-makers

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in an IT planning and architectural role.
• Experience planning large-scale technology initiatives in a public sector environment.
• Familiarity with OAIS standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop application architectures to meet business requirements.
• Lead requirements gathering sessions with stakeholders.
• Create business cases and technical documentation for review.

Skills

IT planning and architectural expertise

Business process mapping

Functional requirement analysis

Digital archive standards knowledge

Education

Professional certification in TOGAF or equivalent

Job description

Take the lead on high-impact digital transformation projects with our Yellowknife-based client. We are seeking a skilled Solutions Architect for an initial 3-month contract, with a strong possibility of an extension, to drive the analysis and design of critical software solutions. Operating in a fully remote capacity, you will play a central role in modernizing essential public services, ranging from digital archiving to social sector case management. This is a rare opportunity to shape long-term technology strategies and provide expert guidance on complex system integrations within a public sector environment.

Advantages

• Enjoy the flexibility of a fully remote work arrangement from anywhere in Canada.
• Contribute to high-profile projects that modernize essential public services and infrastructure.
• Engage in a diverse range of work, from business process mapping to market research.
• Collaborate directly with key decision-makers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Potential for contract extension providing project continuity and stability.

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive application architectures and strategies to meet specific business requirements.
• Analyze and evaluate alternative technology options to solve complex organizational problems.
• Lead requirements gathering sessions and workshops with stakeholders and technical teams.
• Conduct research into product markets to identify solutions that align with industry trends.
• Define and document interfaces between manual operations, automated sub-systems, and external systems.
• Perform architectural modeling to ensure new designs remain consistent with existing frameworks.
• Create detailed business cases, technical documentation, and presentations for executive review.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of professional experience in an IT planning and architectural role.
• Proven background in business process mapping and functional requirement analysis.
• Prior experience planning large-scale technology initiatives within the public sector.
• Familiarity with digital archive standards, such as the Open Archival Information System (OAIS).
• Professional certification in TOGAF or an equivalent enterprise architecture framework.

Summary

If you are a forward-thinking architect who enjoys deep-dive analysis and designing systems that make a tangible difference, we want to hear from you. Please apply directly to this job ad or reach out to your Randstad Digital representative immediately!

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