Solution Designer

JDI IT; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Solution Architect to join their team and contribute to one of the largest shipbuilding projects in Canadian history. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with business stakeholders and technology specialists to develop solutions that meet business needs. With a focus on effective architecture design and leveraging emerging technologies, you will play a crucial role in driving organizational change. If you have a strong background in IT and are motivated by impactful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role, with at least 10 years in a professional IT environment.
• TOGAF Certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Guide on the effective use of solutions and architectures to achieve business outcomes.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts to understand goals and support delivery.

Skills

Microsoft Technologies

Cloud Solutions

Web Application Architecture

Technical Direction

Emerging Technologies

Education

Post-secondary education in Computer Science

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Irving Shipbuilding is one of the most modern shipyards in North America, known for its pace and willingness to innovate. The company is constructing over 20 Arctic and Offshore Patrol Ships and River-Class Destroyers, making it the largest and most complex shipbuilding project in Canadian history. If you're motivated by a fast-paced environment and want to contribute to building ships with cutting-edge naval technology, this opportunity is for you.

As a Solution Architect, you will work closely with business stakeholders, analysts, and technology specialists to identify business challenges, develop solutions, and create designs that add value and meet business needs. Effective collaboration, thought leadership, and broad IT experience are essential for success in this role. This position offers a unique career opportunity to make a significant impact on a national project.

This role requires full-time on-site presence.

All successful applicants must meet requirements for Canadian Controlled Goods Program (CGP), Canadian Government Security clearance, and U.S. International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Guide on the effective use of solutions and architectures to achieve business outcomes aligned with requirements.
• Provide solution architecture design and recommendations to project teams.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts to understand goals and support delivery.
• Coordinate with other Architects for successful project delivery.
• Design, specify, and select information system solutions considering functionality, data, security, integration, infrastructure, and performance.
• Ensure alignment with overall Application, Information, and Technology principles.
• Maintain the Enterprise Architecture repository, updating impacted components, relationships, and attributes.
• Leverage emerging technologies to drive organizational change and support business processes.
• Support software architecture design and assist development teams in solution development.
• Estimate costs and prepare business cases considering infrastructure, licenses, development, and support.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Post-secondary education in computer science or equivalent experience.
• 5-7 years of experience in a similar role, with at least 10 years in a professional IT environment.
• Experience providing technical direction.
• Strong understanding of Microsoft technologies and Cloud solutions.
• Knowledge of architecting commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions.
• Deep understanding of web application architecture, trends, and emerging technologies.
• Curious, focused, driven, with professionalism and attention to detail.
• TOGAF Certification.