Digital Architects (10)

Vantix Systems Inc.; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking Digital Architects to drive digital transformation projects. The role involves providing architectural direction, overseeing software architecture, and ensuring alignment with strategic goals. Candidates should have strong technical skills combined with project leadership capabilities. This role supports remote work, but candidates must be Canadian Citizens.

Qualifications

• Experience leading cross-functional agile product teams (5+ years).
• Experience as a software architect in complex environments (5+ years).
• Proven ability to define and communicate solution architecture (4+ years).

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural expertise and strategic guidance for digital services.
• Oversee software architecture and ensure alignment to a common vision.
• Guide teams in rapid delivery of user-centric services.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Agile Methodology

Cloud-native Design Patterns

User Experience Design

Education

Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

Our Client is seeking up to ten (10) Digital Architects to work n service innovation, program review and digital transformation projects. The Digital Architect(s) will work as part of cross-functional program review or product delivery teams. Digital transformation projects review the current state of services, identify future opportunities, and then deliver new services that are efficient, effective and affordable. A Digital Architect provides architectural expertise and strategic guidance and is responsible for overseeing 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. The Digital Architect(s) will guide the team in the rapid, iterative delivery of user-centric services with solution designs that align to the overall architectural vision and are in support of technical standards, coding standards, common tools and platforms. The Digital Architect(s) will also guide the product owner and team in balancing the allocation of team capacity between user stories and technical tasks. The Digital Architect(s) may perform some development work if needed. Therefore, a Digital Architect must have a strong technical understanding of current and emerging technologies, balanced with strong business acumen and project leadership skills.

While this role is remote, candidates must be Canadian Citizens and perform all work within Canada.

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science or related field of study equivalencies will be considered

• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional agile product teams, providing architectural direction, and mentoring developers and technical leads. (5+ years)

• Experience as a software architect, leading the design and delivery of enterprise-scale solutions using modern development stacks in complex organizational environments. (5+ years)

• Experience working with teams that also apply UX design, service design, design thinking, or human-centered design approaches. (2+ years)

• Proven ability to define and communicate solution architecture for large-scale systems, including integrations, modernization strategies, and cloud-native design patterns. (4+ years)

• Strong communication skills with the ability to convey technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and influence decision-making. (5+ years)