Digital Architect

Teckhorizon Inc; Edmonton; Remote; CAD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Teckhorizon Inc is seeking up to 10 Digital Architects to support the Government of Alberta's initiative for enhancing public services through digital transformation. This full-time, remote role requires extensive experience in solution architecture and agile methodologies, focusing on delivering citizen-centric digital services. The successful candidates will collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing architectural leadership and mentoring while ensuring alignment with technical standards.

Qualifications

• 5+ years leading solution architecture for digital services.
• 5+ years as a software architect in agile environments.
• 5+ years mentoring teams in agile principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and architectural guidance for digital services.
• Align delivery with technical standards and GoA's architecture vision.
• Act as the senior technical resource on the team.

Skills

Solution architecture

Agile methodologies

Mentoring

Technical communication

Open-source ecosystems

Cloud services integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Job description

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:

1. Overview of the project and role of the Digital Architect.

2. Sector (public, private, or other).

3. Project size (less than $100K, $500K, $1M, or more than $1M).

4. Describe the delivery approach: methodology, risk mitigation, QA, and communication.

5. Tools, technologies, and skills used.