Senior Solution Architect

Aliant Resources; Golden Horseshoe; Hybrid; CAD 169,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Aliant Resources seeks a Solutions Architect to drive the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) program, focused on Maximo implementations and asset-based tech solutions. You will partner with client stakeholders, architecture teams and delivery groups to define technology directions and secure, end-to-end solutions.

The role requires extensive experience in enterprise architectures and integration, with travel between client locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Relevant post-secondary education in computer science or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive architecture and solutions design experience.
• Proven ability to design robust integration and secure interoperability.
• Five+ years with IBM Maximo Asset Management including lifecycle components.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution architectures for the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) program.
• Provide strategic consulting and develop technical plans with IT ERP teams.
• Design drawings, specifications and network architecture diagrams.
• Develop working prototypes for client reviews and approvals.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and security policies.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Solutions design

Security

Interoperability

Cloud & On-prem

Education

Post-secondary in Computer Science

Tools

IBM Maximo

Integration platforms

UML

Job description

Closing Date:

October 6, 2026, 12:00 p.m. (Eastern Standard Time)

Location:

Peel Region, Ontario

Employment Type:

Hybrid (A mandatory minimum of one day onsite per week; additional attendance onsite may be required for critical meetings)

Duration:

December 4, 2026 – December 1, 2028 (with potential two periods of 12-month extensions)

Hours of Work:

7 hours per day (35 hours per week)

Salary:

$145.00 per hour (contractors must be incorporated)

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About Us:

Aliant Resources is a dedicated provider of IT staffing services, committed to promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, belonging, anti-racism, and accessibility in all facets of our operations. We invite you to join our team!

Work Scope & Objective of Assignment:

The Solutions Architect scope will be focused on the Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) Program - Maximo Implementation and other asset-based, business-critical technology solutions related to the Client’s Enterprise Asset Management Strategy.

Reporting to the Enterprise Architecture Team and dedicated to the Enterprise Asset Management Program, the Solutions Architect oversees the solution design, technology development efforts, standards and policy development in furtherance of the overall EAM vision and organizational change management. The architect partners with key client stakeholders, technology leadership and project delivery teams to determine which technologies to use and drive the implementation of secure and robust end-to-end solutions.

Travel Requirements:

Travel between various Client locations may be required.

• Provides expert advice based on in-depth architectural analysis which involves analyzing the technical environment, enterprise-wide and business requirements.
• Provides strategic consulting support and lead the development of solution architectures to support key business objectives. Leads the preparation of technical plans and, in liaison with the IT Enterprise Applications team ensures that appropriate technical resources are made available.
• Provides expert advice on technical aspects of solution development and integration (including requests for changes, deviations from specifications, etc.), anticipating client needs and taking appropriate action ensuring that relevant technical strategies, policies, standards and practices (including security) are applied correctly.
• Plans, creates, designs drawings, designs specifications and presents IT solutions workflows, and network architecture diagrams.
• Develops working functional prototypes to present and visual communication(s) to client groups and internal stakeholders for review and approval.
• Updates platform architecture requirements based on changing technologies/solutions, and knowledge related to recent, current and upcoming vendor products and solutions.
• Collaborates and communicates with all relevant stakeholders in order to review the objectives and constraints of platform technology solutions, to determine and ensure conformance with enterprise and business architecture; and to recommend the most suitable solutions. Facilitates small to large group meetings for reviewing technical architecture, decision making and problem solving.
• Acts as a key liaison negotiating with key stakeholders to employ the correct tools and technologies to benefit the Client. Advocating to improve end-to-end IT solutions across the Client location.
• Provides specialized guidance and advice to the IT Enterprise Applications delivery teams.
• Provides input into the strategic planning process for the department. Assesses and recommends relevant approaches to short-medium term solutions, including recommendations for subsequent phases to align with more complex long-term technology transitions. Monitors the external environment and evaluates emerging technology, public sector and market trends. Assesses and documents the impacts, threats and opportunities to the Client. Creates reports and technology roadmaps and develops recommendations based on relevance to the Client, appropriate timing and deployment.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Relevant post-secondary education in Computer Science, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of related and progressive experience, preferably architecture experience in solutions design, technical design, engineering and software architecture design, database design and EAM (IBM Maximo) platforms.
• Proven ability to design integration approaches and solutions to achieve robust, secure interoperability
• A minimum of five (5) years of experience working with IBM Maximo Asset Management including asset life cycle including inventory, contracts, purchasing, resources, work management, preventive maintenance and security.
• Experience implementing solutions on large projects with solid understanding on data, security, resilient systems design, integration and application development.
• Solid experience with a variety of architectural and asset management technologies/frameworks.

Mandatory Certifications (Proof Required)

Failure to provide mandatory certifications results in disqualification.

Nice to have Skills & Knowledge

• Public Sector Enterprise Asset Management methodologies and frameworks.
• Agile Project/Program Management.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a diverse and inclusive workplace.
• Contribute to the delivery of essential services.
• Opportunity for professional growth and development.

At Aliant Resources, we value diversity and inclusion and we encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We are an equal opportunity employer and we look forward to welcoming you to our team.

Diversity Statement:

At Aliant Resources, we are committed to building a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and to promoting a diverse, anti-racist, inclusive, accessible, merit-based, respectful, and equitable workplace.

Accessibility Statement:

Aliant Resources is dedicated to making our recruitment process accessible to everyone with or without a disability. We adhere to workplace accessibility standards to ensure that individuals with disabilities can fully participate in employment opportunities. We understand the importance of identifying and removing barriers, and we strive to provide an inclusive experience for all candidates.

Workplace Accommodations:

We offer workplace accommodations throughout the recruitment process and all aspects of employment consistent with the requirements of the AODA and OHRC.

If you require workplace accommodations due to a disability, injury, illness, or any other condition that may affect your ability to apply online or perform essential job functions, please reach out to us at [e-mail]. Your request will be answered, and we will collaborate with you to provide appropriate workplace accommodations as required.

Note for all Applicants:

• We thank all applicants for their interest but advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
• Qualified applicants may be considered for other comparable positions.
• Please prepare your application in accordance with the qualifications posted in this job advertisement.