Digital Architect

Teckhorizon; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 96,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

Teckhorizon is seeking up to 10 Digital Architects to support the Government of Alberta's initiative in transforming public services. This role involves strategic guidance, agile delivery, and mentoring within cross-functional teams to enhance digital services. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in solution architecture, agile methodologies, and experience with cloud services.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading solution architecture for digital services.
• 5+ years working as a software architect in agile environments.
• Experience with open-source ecosystems and cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and architectural guidance for digital services.
• Align delivery with technical standards and GoA’s architecture vision.
• Mentor team members and contribute to code when necessary.

Skills

Solution Architecture

Agile Methodologies

Mentoring

Technical Communication

Cloud Services Integration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

Node.js

AWS

Azure

Job description

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Location: Primarily Remote (within Canada)

Type: Full-time, Contract (12 months with possible extension up to 24 months)

Estimated Start: June 2025

Positions Available: 10

Project Overview
The Government of Alberta (GoA) is transforming how public services are delivered to provide simpler, more efficient, and citizen-centric digital services. The Digital Design and Delivery (3D) team partners with various ministries—including Justice, Advanced Education, Indigenous Relations, Seniors, Children’s Services, and Service Alberta—to lead service innovation, program reviews, and digital transformation initiatives.

To support this initiative, the GoA seeks up to 10 Digital Architects to collaborate on cross-functional teams. These teams, led by GoA Product Owners and 3D, are responsible for end-to-end delivery of digital services—conducting user research, refining product backlogs, and executing agile delivery plans.

Scope of Work
The Digital Architect Will

• Provide strategic and architectural guidance for digital services.
• Align delivery with technical standards and GoA’s overall architecture vision.
• Contribute to sprint planning, backlog refinement, and solution implementation.
• Act as the senior technical resource on the team, mentoring members and contributing to code when necessary.
• Help balance delivery between business/user needs and technical quality.

Expected Deliverables
Delivered Iteratively Over The Course Of The Engagement

• Solution Architecture Leadership
• Develop and maintain architecture plans using agile and citizen-centered approaches.
• Analyze current system contexts and recommend future-state designs.
• Design scalable solutions accounting for implementation feasibility and risk.
• Team Implementation Support
• Guide the team through iterative delivery, ensuring alignment with architectural goals.
• Recommend technical approaches, integrations, and use of shared capabilities.
• Review and contribute to code; coach team members.
• Vision & Practice Contribution
• Shape platform-wide architectural vision using reusable components.
• Develop architectural principles, metrics, and standards.
• Prepare and present architecture documentation tailored to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Continuously improve architecture practices within the GoA.

Work Arrangement

• Primary Location: Remote (within Canada).
• Travel: Occasional travel to Alberta (e.g., Edmonton) may be required with reasonable notice. Travel expenses are not covered by the Province.
• Equipment: The contractor is responsible for providing necessary hardware/software unless otherwise specified.
• Workload: Full-time (7.25 hours/day), up to 1,960 hours annually, across one or two concurrent projects.

Security Requirements

• Must provide a current Criminal Record Check upon request.
• For Justice-related projects, an Enhanced Security Clearance is required.
• Some roles may require RCMP Top Secret Clearance during the engagement.

Mandatory Requirements
Education

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

Experience (Minimum Requirements)

• 5+ years: Leading solution architecture for digital services.
• 5+ years: Working as a software architect in agile environments.
• 5+ years: Software development experience across various platforms.
• 5+ years: Mentoring teams in agile principles and development.
• 5+ years: Communicating technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• 5+ years: Working with open-source ecosystems (e.g., Node.js, NPM).
• 2+ years: Using and integrating cloud services (AWS, Azure, etc.).

Nice-to-Have Experience

• 2+ years: Implementing DevSecOps practices.
• 5+ years: Modernizing legacy systems.
• 5+ years: Application architecture and maintenance at enterprise scale.
• 5+ years: Acting as a senior technical advocate for architecture.
• 2+ years: Working in teams involving UX, service design, or human-centered design.
• 4+ years: Leading data modeling and schema design.
• 4+ years: Working with data analytics tools/solutions.
• 4+ years: Collaborating with cross-functional architectural teams.

Project Examples Required
At the end of each resume, provide two (2) project examples per candidate. For each example, answer the following:

• Overview of the project and role of the Digital Architect.
• Sector (public, private, or other).
• Project size (less than $100K, $500K, $1M, or more than $1M).
• Describe the delivery approach: methodology, risk mitigation, QA, and communication.
• Tools, technologies, and skills used.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

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