Solutions Designer – Senior

2iResourcing; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a seasoned integration architect to lead modernization efforts from IBM technologies to Azure platforms. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to assess and enhance current systems, designing scalable and secure solutions, and providing mentorship to development teams. If you are passionate about driving innovation and have a wealth of experience in enterprise integration, cloud technologies, and security protocols, this opportunity offers a dynamic environment where your expertise will make a significant impact. Join a forward-thinking organization that values your contributions and fosters professional growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in enterprise integration and cloud technologies.
• Expertise in data security protocols like OAuth and SAML.

Responsibilities

• Lead modernization strategies for transitioning legacy applications to Azure.
• Provide technical leadership and ensure compliance with coding standards.

Skills

Enterprise Integration Design

IBM WAS

APIs

Data Security

Agile Methodologies

Azure

Problem-Solving

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

IBM ACE

Spring Framework

Azure Integration Services

Oracle

SQL Server

Job description

Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery (former MGCS)

Period: 12 months

Start Date: 2025-04-01

End Date: 2026-03-31

Working Hrs.: 7.25 Hrs. / day

Location: 222 Jarvis St

Hybrid: Candidate must be able to work 3 days onsite and 2 days remote

NOTE: This position is currently listed as "Hybrid" as consultants may be required to work partly in the physical workplace and partly remotely. The details of this arrangement will be at the Hiring Manager's discretion.

Must Have:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience
• Hands-on experience working with solutions built on IBM WAS and related product stack
• Hands-on experience with integration technologies, such as APIs, Message Queues and Middleware, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
• Expert knowledge of data security and authentication such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML to secure ministry information assets
• Experience with integration technologies, such as JMS, AMQP, or REST, and an understanding of how they are used in IBM ACEs or a Spring Integration context.

Description

Lead the design and execution of modernization strategies aimed at transitioning legacy applications from IBM technologies to Azure-based platforms. Work closely with cross-functional teams to assess current systems, pinpoint areas for improvement, and craft thorough modernization roadmaps. Architect solutions that are both scalable and secure, utilizing Azure services and adhering to best practices. Offer technical leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the development team, ensuring compliance with coding standards, security protocols, and project timelines.

Key deliverables will include:

• Design and Documentation
• Provide the design and produce design document to capture all details
• Regularly update the design document as the development progresses.
• Capture all the decision points on solutioning and design and rationales
• Provide technical documents that assist OPS checkpoints & gating when needed

Development

• Lead development team on implementation of the design.
• Writing and/or generating code, conducting unit tests on written code

Support

• Assist with troubleshooting production issues and support day-to-day operations

The Vendor's Personnel will also be required to:

• Complete work and achieve milestones within the assigned deadlines;
• Notify the Cluster/Ministry project Manager in writing of any issues or other material concerns related to the Assignment Deliverables, as soon as the he/she becomes aware of them;
• Submit Deliverables for the Cluster/Ministry approval as they are completed;
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry security procedures and practices;
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry architecture/technology standards and best practices;
• Comply with the Ontario Government and the Cluster/Ministry Conflict of Interest and Confidentiality Guidelines;
• Provide knowledge and skill transfer to a designated Cluster/Ministry staff;
• Comply with the Ontario Government I&IT Directive, Operational Policy on the I&IT Project Gateway Process, and other applicable Guidelines, Standards and Procedures.

Skills

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

Must Have:

• At least 10 years of relevant experience
• Strong expertise in enterprise integration design, including experience with integration patterns, technologies, design principles and best practices.
• Hands-on experience working with solutions built on IBM WAS and related product stack
• Hands-on experience with integration technologies, such as APIs, Message Queues and Middleware, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB)
• Experience working with Agile methodologies
• Expertise in one of the leading cloud platforms, e.g., Azure
• Expert knowledge of data security and authentication such as OAuth, OpenID Connect, SAML to secure ministry information assets

Desirable Skillset

• Strong expertise in enterprise integration design, including experience with integration patterns, technologies, design principles and best practices.
• In-depth knowledge of Spring Framework, especially Spring Integration, and experience designing and building integration solutions using it.
• Experience with integration technologies, such as JMS, AMQP, or REST, and an understanding of how they are used in IBM ACEs or a Spring Integration context.
• Knowledge of data transformation techniques, such as mapping and normalization, and experience using them in cloud integration platforms such as Azure Integration services
• Experience with data model, database such as Oracle, SQL Server.
• Experience with cloud-based integration solutions
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, including business analysts, project managers, and developers.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, and experience diagnosing and resolving complex integration issues.
• A track record of delivering high-quality, robust, and scalable integration solutions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and experience leading development teams and mentoring junior developers.
• Experience participating in Agile software development methodologies, such as Scrum or Kanban, and experience leading sprint planning and retrospectives.
• Excellent documentation skills and experience producing high-quality design documentation, including sequence diagrams, data flow diagrams, and class diagrams.
• Business Architecture experience at the specified experience level
• Familiar with Business, Logical and Physical architecture designs and documents
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications
• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practices
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management (including record keeping) policies and practices
• Experience in the use of business architecture and modeling software Knowledge and experience with a wide range of methods, techniques and tools for business architecture such as, but not limited to: business functional modeling, service lifecycle modeling, business event modeling, business process mapping, value chain analysis, and other related disciplines
• Successfully completed business architectures in government settings or similar complex, multi-project/multi-client organizations
• Good understanding of diverse business environments, especially government environments, and a good understanding of the business drivers in these environments
• Proven ability to identify and analyze business requirements
• Highly developed interpersonal and negotiation skills
• The ability to document and analyze business and functional requirements, lead/facilitate JAD sessions and prepare required Architecture Documentation.
• Ability to translate/interpret business requirements to technical requirements and deliverables
• Ability to think and operate at an enterprise level