Solutions Architect

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology services provider in Vancouver is seeking a Solutions Architect to manage complex information system designs and development. This role requires proven expertise in solution architecture and a strong background in IT management. The ideal candidate will demonstrate excellent project management skills and a commitment to team goals, enhancing technology service delivery across the organization.

Qualifications

• Proven Senior Level Solution Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated information systems and technology leadership for at least 2 years.
• Extensive experience in the implementation, integration and support of complex systems.

Responsibilities

• Manages the design and development of an architecture framework for complex campus-wide information systems or services.
• Develops quality assurance and performance management methodologies.
• Performs the more complex elements of application development and systems management.

Skills

Senior Level Solution Architecture experience

Project management

Information systems and technology leadership

IT Service Management methodologies

Strong communication

Tools

ServiceNow

Job description

The Solutions Architect manages the overall design and development of an integration/solution architecture framework across complex campus-wide information systems or services and also provides expert advice to other professionals in the establishment of related strategies, guiding principles and policies.

This position also acts as a subject matter expert and provides project management, business process analysis, systems support coordination, and applications lifecycle management. Provides guidance, coaching and technical leadership to other team members. Recruitment and management of external consultants and indirect supervision of interdisciplinary teams of university staff on enterprise-wide systems initiatives is also provided on a project-by-project basis.

What you will be doing:

• Performs the more complex elements of application development, systems management and support; applying an advanced level of technical expertise and judgment to achieve desired work outcomes.
• Develops quality assurance and performance management methodologies to ensure consistent and sustainable delivery of technology services.
• Contributes functional and technical expertise to the strategic planning and development of solutions for the University s application ecosystem.
• May be required to provide after-hours support in situations requiring an urgent response
• Manages the design and development of an architecture framework for complex campus-wide information systems or services including a technology architecture strategy, policies, guiding principles, and standards to govern how technology solutions will be developed and executed.
• Ensures all projects adhere to technology architecture and development standards and establishes compliance processes to review in-progress activity.
• Defines the solution architecture guiding principles and determines which integration capabilities are to be implemented.

What you have:

• Proven Senior Level Solution Architecture experience within complex enterprise environments
• Demonstrated information systems and technology leadership for at least 2 years.
• Experience in several of the following areas: project management, requirements definition, functional application design, configuration, implementation, testing, data conversion, training and documentation.
• Extensive experience in the implementation, integration and support of complex systems.
• Identifies and improves communication to bring conflict within the team into the open and facilitate resolution.
• Demonstrates high level of enthusiasm and commitment to team goals under difficult or adverse situations; encourages others to respond similarly.
• Broad knowledge of technology solutions and standards.
• Strong understanding of IT Service Management methodologies and associated tools (e.g. ServiceNow).