IT Architect

Hays; Toronto; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking an IT Architect for a 6-month contract in Toronto. The role involves assessing industry trends, designing IT asset management models, and providing technical leadership. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in IT architecture and cloud infrastructure, particularly within the Microsoft ecosystem. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in IT Architecture across multiple disciplines.
• Expertise in developing technical strategies for cloud-based infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate new trends impacting the Utility industry.
• Design IT Asset Management model to improve IT system reliability.
• Provide technical leadership for solution design and architecture.

Skills

Cloud Infrastructure

Communication

Relationship Building

Innovation

Education

Post-secondary technical degrees

Tools

Azure Infrastructure

Microsoft SQL Server

Liferay

Job description

This range is provided by Hays. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Job title: IT Architect

Duration of Term: 6-month Contract

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assess and evaluate new trends impacting the Utility industry and specifically Client
• Design IT Asset Management model including life cycle and framework (aligned to corporate goals) that drive/improve IT system reliability, quality and timeliness of IT service, cost and/or safety
• Develop IT foundational technology strategy and system plans, including conducting technical research, trending analysis, specifications and the creation of white papers
• Create, maintain and enforce industry leading architectural standards, policies and procedures and gain approval from IT Senior Management/Executives
• Provide technical leadership for solution design and architecture while supporting business case development, project delivery and problem/incident management
• Lead PoCs (Proof of Concepts) for critical technologies and emerging technologies to support IT modernization initiatives and ensure they align with organizational needs
• Define and lead the strategic roadmap for IT platforms within responsible domains.
• Manage and audit IT project execution with technical governance to ensure compliance with technical standards and justifying necessary exceptions.

COMPETENCIES:

• Post-secondary technical degrees (e.g., Computer Science, Computer Engineering) or a suitable combination of education and experience.
• Five to ten (5-10) years of experience in IT Architecture across at least two IT disciplines (technical/solution architecture, custom solutions/application development, Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Ecosystem Architecture) in a heterogeneous environment.
• Cloud Infrastructure - Expertise as an Enterprise Architect with experience in developing technical strategies for designing, deploying, and providing recommendations on managing cloud-based infrastructure solutions at an enterprise level. Familiarity with Azure Infrastructure, Azure Entra ID, Azure DevOps, and Azure-based solutions
• Proficiency in designing solutions for enterprise IT environments involving the Microsoft ecosystem (e.g., Outlook, Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform), particularly in developing governance models, policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Web development experience as an Enterprise Architect with experience in developing technical strategy for designing and developing modern web applications and APIs. Experience with Liferay and back-end integration is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure (e.g., server/virtualization, storage, network) and database management (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server,).
• Experience creating and enforcing architectural standards, policies, and procedures for middleware, integration platforms, web platforms, and custom code development.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Invests in building relationships across the organization and externally to support the future of Toronto Hydro.
• Has a clear sense of corporate direction, expectations, and holds self and others accountable to achieve objectives.
• Models’ customer focused approach in all decisions and actions.
• Invests in innovation, continuous improvement and productivity as essential drivers of long[1]term sustainability

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology, Research, and Other

• Industries

  Insurance, Utilities, and Electric Power Generation

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