Senior Solutions Architect

LeverageTek Staffing Solutions; Ottawa; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 170,000; Part time

Job summary

A staffing solutions provider is actively seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for a 6-month contract in Ottawa. The successful candidate will design architectures for payment systems, ensure alignment with business strategy, and collaborate closely with stakeholders. Candidates must have 5+ years in solution architecture, strong expertise in cloud technologies, and a comprehensive understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks. This role offers a negotiable hourly rate with a hybrid working model.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in enterprise or solution architecture.
• Experience with Canadian payments ecosystem (ACSS, Lynx, RTR).
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Lead the architectural design for the Future State of Retail Batch.
• Develop comprehensive solution architectures for payments systems.
• Provide strategic guidance on architectural decisions.
• Analyze trends (cloud, APIs, microservices) and recommend solutions to enhance business capabilities.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional requirements and deliver business value.
• Provide strategic guidance on architectural decisions, risk, and innovation.

Skills

Cloud technologies

API design/integration

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Tools

Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

Job description

LeverageTek is actively seeking a Senior Solutions Architect for a 6- month contract with its Ottawa-based customer.

Work Location

The successful candidate will be required to work 2x/week on-site at the customer headquarters in Ottawa, ON.

Key Tasks

• Lead the architectural design for the Future State of Retail Batch (FSRB), ensuring alignment with business strategy and enterprise architecture principles.
• Develop comprehensive solution architectures (diagrams, models) for payments systems and present them to stakeholders and leadership.
• Maintain and enforce enterprise architecture standards, policies, and governance across all IT initiatives.
• Analyze emerging technology trends (cloud, APIs, microservices) and recommend solutions to enhance business capabilities.
• Collaborate with business and IT stakeholders to ensure solutions meet functional requirements and deliver business value.
• Provide strategic guidance and advice to leadership on architectural decisions, risk, and innovation.
• Contribute to cloud migration strategies, integration patterns, and modernization initiatives to optimize IT landscape and operational efficiency.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive experience in enterprise or solution architecture, with proven experience in strategic IT planning.
• Strong expertise in cloud technologies, API design/integration, MFT solutions, and secure mission‑critical systems.
• Deep understanding of enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) and their application in designing solution architectures.

Qualifications

• Experience with the Canadian payments ecosystem (ACSS, Lynx, RTR).
• Ability to produce and communicate architecture artifacts to technical and non‑technical audiences.
• Knowledge of modern design paradigms (event‑driven, microservices, containerized deployments, SaaS solutions).
• Proven stakeholder management and influence skills across business and IT leadership.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills under pressure with incomplete information.

Assets

• Bilingual (English and French) communication skills.
• Hands‑on experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) architecture.

Compensation

Hourly Rate Negotiable

About LeverageTek Staffing Solutions

Founded in 2003, LeverageTek provides end‑to‑end, cross‑functional staffing solutions throughout North America. We are a trusted partner to leading private and public sector organizations and experts in talent solutions that create optimal business outcomes.

Don’t let our name fool you. Our roots are in technology, but we are also a proven leader in accounting and finance, sales and marketing, human resources, supply chain, and legal talent acquisition. We offer contract and permanent staffing, executive search, talent mapping, management consultancy, and contractor payroll management.

LeverageTek is an equal opportunity employer. We offer a welcoming and inclusive environment in service to one another, our customers, the candidates we represent, and the diverse communities we call home. We do all of this with kindness, empathy, and respect for each other. LeverageTek is committed to employment equity and creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, and marital status.

Accessibility accommodations are available upon request