Solutions Architect

B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 105,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulatory college in British Columbia is seeking a Solutions Architect & Enterprise Technology Lead to guide its long-term technology vision. This role will oversee digital initiatives, ensuring they align with business transformation goals. Candidates should have extensive experience in software development, solutions architecture, and leadership, with a commitment to equity and inclusivity. This position offers a competitive salary and a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software development; at least 5 years in a Solutions Architecture role.
• Strong understanding of CRM/database systems.
• Proven leadership experience managing cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute the technology vision of the organization.
• Provide architectural direction for digital products.
• Coordinate with teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.

Skills

Software development

Solutions architecture

Cloud platforms (Azure)

Microservices architecture

API design

Cybersecurity practices

Strong presentation skills

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field

Master’s degree (asset)

Job description

Job Description

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), formerly the Nursing Community Assessment Services (NCAS), is a branded service of the BC College of Nurses and Midwives. We work with nursing regulators and governments across the country to address the acute nursing shortage and support the transition of internationally educated health care professionals into the global workforce.

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 protects the public by ensuring that professional care is competent, ethical, and meets societal standards.

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.

BCCNM’s 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. We pledge 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. The expected starting base salary for this position is $105,000 – $120,000 annually, depending on 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 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; 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, 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; recommend strategic technology investments with demonstrable ROI that directly support project success and initial scalability requirements.
• Organizational Commitment: Demonstrate a commitment to ongoing learning related to Indigenous cultural safety and humility and support organizational actions toward addressing indigenous‑specific racism in BC’s health care system; foster and maintain an organizational culture that promotes equity, diversity, inclusion, mutual respect, teamwork, and service excellence.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, software engineering, or related field (Master’s degree is an asset).
• Proven experience (7+ years) in software development, with at least 5 years in a Solutions Architecture role, designing or supporting enterprise‑level systems.
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure an asset), microservices architecture, and API design.
• Strong understanding of CRM / database systems.
• Leadership experience managing multiple, cross‑functional teams or projects.
• 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.

How to Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply online. 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.

Collection Notice

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Vaccination Attestation

In the event of a Public Health Order being issued, the College is committed to full compliance with all directives and guidelines set forth by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO). BCCNM no longer requires staff, contractors, board and committee members, and volunteers to provide an attestation of vaccination related to the Covid‑19 pandemic.

Public Health

In the event of a Public Health Order being issued, the College is committed to full compliance with all directives and guidelines set forth by the Provincial Health Officer (PHO) to ensure the safety and well‑being of our employees and the community partners we work with.