Architecte de Systèmes/Responsable pour la conception de Projets (PDA)

Hitachi Vantara Corporation; Montreal; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm seeks a Systems Architect / Project Design Authority to join their Montreal team. In this pivotal role, you will lead technical teams, ensuring solutions meet compliance and performance standards while balancing client requirements with budget constraints. Your expertise in automated train control systems and software development will drive successful project outcomes. This is a fantastic opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a multicultural and inclusive environment, where your skills will make a significant impact on digital transformation initiatives.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in software-based system development with multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with SelTrac projects, design, integration, and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical teams for bids or projects, acting as the main interface with clients.
• Ensure solution compliance with policies and contractual requirements.

Skills

Software Development

Technical Management

Communication Skills

Automated Train Control Systems

System Engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Bachelor's in Engineering

Job description

About Us

A career at Hitachi Rail will help create a legacy. With operations worldwide, our work advances digital transformation and technology. From our multicultural organization to our sustainable and innovative work approaches, there's something for everyone. And that's where you come in.

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada (Hybrid)

Job Description

We are seeking a Systems Architect / Project Design Authority (PDA) for our Montreal team. The PDA is responsible for Solution Compliance during bid, project, or product development phases, aiming to define solutions that meet full compliance within budget and schedule constraints, optimizing trade-offs according to product line policies.

The PDA may be involved in either or both bid and delivery phases, sometimes simultaneously with the Solution Engineering Manager (SEM), depending on project size. Key activities include:

1. Leading the technical team for bids or projects.
2. Acting as the main technical interface with clients regarding architecture, design, and performance.
3. Analyzing client needs and defining initial requirements.
4. Ensuring solution compliance with policies, contractual, legal, and regulatory requirements.
5. Balancing solution features with client requirements, considering budget, risks, schedule, and performance.
6. Verifying engineering environment alignment with project and company requirements.
7. Reviewing technical risks and mitigation plans with the SEM.
8. Preparing and approving design validation documents at each project stage.
9. Approving key technical reviews and deliverables.
10. Organizing technical meetings and peer reviews.
11. Overseeing production, deployment, and maintenance aspects in collaboration with relevant managers.
12. Reporting on technical status and risks to the Design Authority (DA).

Key Requirements

• Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in software-based system development.
• Minimum 3 years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Experience with multiple SelTrac projects, including design, integration, and acceptance.
• Strong communication and technical management skills.
• Deep knowledge of automated train control systems and modern engineering practices.
• Excellent marketing and presentation skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with clients of varying technical backgrounds.
• System engineering experience covering parts of the software or hardware development lifecycle.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer's Licence (P.Eng.)

All internships are regulated and compensated based on educational level.

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