Solutions Architect

British Columbia College of Nurses and Midwives; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health profession regulator in Vancouver is looking for a Solutions Architect & Enterprise Technology Lead. This full-time role involves shaping the organization's technology vision and leading IT architecture initiatives. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and solutions architecture. The expected salary is between $105,000 and $120,000 annually depending on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in software development with at least 5 years in Solutions Architecture.
• Experience with CRM/Database systems.
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Shaping and executing the long-term technology vision.
• Leading the development of Information Technology Architecture Plan.
• Ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.

Skills

Organizational Management

Presentation Skills

Agile

SAFe

AWS

Solution Architecture

Conflict Management

Data Management

Scrum

Team Management

Pre-sales

Management Consulting

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or related field

Master's degree (asset)

Tools

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Microservices architecture

API design

Job description

Overview

Term : Temporary Full-time (12 months)

Work Location : Vancouver B.C. Hybrid (a minimum of 2 days in office)

Who we are

Inspire Global Assessments (Inspire) formally known as the Nursing Community Assessment Services (NCAS) is a branded service of the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. Were working with nursing regulators and governments across the country to address the acute nursing shortage. Inspire is a unique assessment service that supports the transition of internationally educated health care professionals into the global work force.

BCCNM overview The British Columbia College of Nurses & Midwives (BCCNM) is the college empowered under the Health Professions Act to regulate the practice of all licensed practical nurses, nurse practitioners, registered midwives, registered nurses and registered psychiatric nurses in British Columbia. Regulation helps to protect the public by ensuring that professional care or service received by the public is competent, ethical and meets the standards that society views as acceptable.

As Western Canada's largest health profession regulator we believe a diverse and inclusive team enriches our efforts to protect the public. We welcome applications from all who reflect the communities we serve and especially encourage Indigenous Peoples and members of equity-seeking groups to apply. We believe diverse perspectives and experiences bring both innovation and better outcomes to the work we do and the decisions we make.

BCCNM commitment to Indigenous Specific Anti-Racism

BCCNM is committed to working with Indigenous Peoples and health system partners to support Indigenous-specific anti-racist practices in the health system. As the largest health regulator in Western Canada BCCNM has the opportunity to influence the health professionals we regulate as well as the broader health-care system to break the cycle of racism and improve health outcomes for Indigenous Peoples. BCCNM has pledged to become culturally safe and anti-racist and to support the health professionals we regulate to do the same.

What we offer you

We promise to provide you with rewarding work that challenges you. You will be part of a passionate team contributing to our important mandate of protecting the public. As a member of the team you can expect to be working in a collaborative team-based environment and treated in a respectful and professional manner.

The expected starting base salary for this position is $105000 - $120000 annually depending on a variety of factors including qualifications and experience.

What you’ll be doing

The Solutions Architect & Enterprise Technology Lead is a strategic and hands-on leadership role responsible for shaping guiding and executing the long-term technology vision of the organization. This role blends enterprise architecture leadership with solution design and technical oversight ensuring that all digital initiatives—from enterprise systems to product platforms—are scalable, secure, and aligned with business transformation goals.

The role leads the development and implementation of a comprehensive Information Technology Architecture Plan (ITAP) and provides architectural direction for new digital products including virtualized platforms. It ensures that technology decisions are grounded in feasibility, business value and long-term sustainability.

Key responsibilities :

• Strategic Architecture & Planning
  • Initiate and evolve the core enterprise architecture (ITAP) that aligns with immediate business transformation priorities and key project roadmaps.
  • Prioritize and design high-level architecture paths for new and existing systems evaluating build / buy / integrate options for key project initiatives.
  • Define initial target-state architectures and phased roadmaps to support digital transformation and platform development.
• Solution Design & Technical Leadership
  • Provide architectural direction for digital product initiatives including virtualized assessment platforms.
  • Ensure solutions are scalable secure resilient and interoperable across systems.
  • Define and enforce technical standards, best practices and integration requirements.
• Governance & Assurance
  • Act as design authority ensuring architectural integrity and alignment with enterprise goals.
  • Lead technical reviews and risk assessments; advise on mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with data protection regulations, privacy and security standards.
• Collaboration & Team Leadership
  • Work closely with executive sponsors, project managers and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.
  • Supervise and mentor technical staff (e.g. Information Security Analyst) and provide oversight to contractors and vendors.
  • Support agile and iterative development practices through architecture enablement.
• Innovation & Evaluation
  • Research and evaluate relevant emerging technologies and industry trends, particularly in AI/ML, cloud and assessment platforms to inform project-specific and short-term strategic decisions.
  • Recommend strategic technology investments with demonstrable ROI that directly support project success and initial scalability requirements.
• Organizational Commitment
  • Demonstrates a commitment to ongoing learning related to Indigenous cultural safety and humility and supporting organizational actions towards addressing Indigenous-specific racism in BCs health care system.
  • Fosters and maintains an organizational culture that promotes equity, diversity and inclusion, mutual respect, teamwork and service excellence.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelors degree in computer science, software engineering or related field. A Masters degree is considered an asset.
• Proven experience (7 years) in software development with at least 5 years in Solutions Architecture role designing or supporting in enterprise-level systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure an asset), microservices architecture and API design.
• Strong understanding of CRM / Database systems.
• Leadership experience in managing multiple cross-functional teams or projects is an asset
• Strong presentation and interpersonal skills; ability to present ideas in user-friendly language
• Comfort in cybersecurity practices, data privacy and governance and secure coding practices.
• Excellent problem solving, communication and analytical skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of equity, diversity, inclusion and cultural humility as they apply to health care is an asset.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position please apply online by 4:00 pm on August 25, 2025. This opportunity will remain posted until filled; however priority consideration will be given to those who apply by the deadline. To see a full list of our current opportunities or to learn more about working at the BC College of Nurses & Midwives please visit our website at Careers at BCCNM.

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Key Skills

• Organizational Management
• Presentation Skills
• Agile
• SAFe
• AWS
• Solution Architecture
• Conflict Management
• Data Management
• Scrum
• Team Management
• Pre-sales
• Management Consulting

Employment Details

• Employment Type: Full-Time
• Experience: years
• Vacancy: 1
• Yearly Salary: 105000 - 120000