Technical Architect

fortisBC; Trail; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FortisBC is seeking an Information Systems professional to enhance their technology infrastructure. In this role, you will develop strategic roadmaps, collaborate with stakeholders to improve systems, and ensure compliance with enterprise architecture standards. This position offers a competitive salary and benefits while promoting a safe and inclusive workplace, as well as the opportunity to work flexibly within British Columbia.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Flexible work program

Support for life-long career development

Encouragement of volunteerism

Qualifications

• Minimum of eight years of related experience in the utilities sector or equivalent.
• Expertise in disaster recovery strategies, backup strategies, and data center management.
• Excellent communicator with strong skills in strategic and operational planning.

Responsibilities

• Develop infrastructure roadmap aligning with strategic goals.
• Document network architecture; propose enhancements.
• Establish network design standards and provide oversight for large projects.

Skills

Networking

Strategic Thinking

Collaboration

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or related study

Tools

Cisco

VMWare

Palo Alto

Fortinet

Cloudflare

SD-WAN

Azure ExpressRoute

AWS Direct Connect

Job description

As the province’s largest energy provider with more than 100 years of knowledge and experience, we proudly deliver renewable energy, natural gas, electricity and propane to 1.3 million customers.

We're actively seeking new talent to join our mission of transforming B.C.'s energy landscape. As one of with a diverse team of over 2,700 employees, we are committed to a safe and inclusive culture where each of us can connect, belong, and grow. Join us, and together, let's shape a brighter future for B.C.

Position Overview

You’re an Information Systems (IS) wizard and know what it takes to construct applications, systems and a robust technology infrastructure that brings business operations into the future. Your detail-oriented and strategic approach ensures you capture all the necessary requirements for any project, and you utilize your interpersonal skills to build solutions that are designed with internal stakeholders in mind and address business needs.

In this role, you’ll create a long-term strategy for infrastructure technology by working with senior IS managers and business stakeholders. You’ll also organize development efforts for system solutions from inception to completion. This includes documenting our existing processes, conducting functional analyses, and developing initial requirements for system solutions.

In year 1, you will :

• Develop an infrastructure roadmap that aligns with strategic goals and priorities.
• Document the current network architecture and propose improvements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to shape solution strategies for upcoming initiatives.

In year 2, you will :

• Update and extend the roadmap to incorporate advanced security architectures and capacity planning.
• Deliver comprehensive designs for strategic initiatives and establish network design standards.
• Provide architectural oversight for large-scale projects, including those involving external vendors.

What it takes :

• A bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, system analysis or a related study, or equivalent experience with a minimum of eight years of related experience in the utilities sector or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Comprehensive expertise across various technical domains, primarily networking, all relevant server platforms, disaster recovery strategies, data center management, backup strategies, and infrastructure.
• Demonstrated knowledge of data networking technologies like Cisco, VMWare, Palo Alto, Fortinet, Cloudflare, SD-WAN, Azure ExpressRoute and AWS Direct Connect.
• Excellent strategic thinking skills for tactical and operational planning activities, and to lead innovation by implementing best practices and cutting-edge technologies.
• Effective collaboration and coordination skills to gain insights from departmental experts and deliver projects shared by multiple business groups.
• Great attention to detail for designing the governance, assurance and standards activities associated with ensuring enterprise technology architecture compliance of projects and products.

In this role, you will have the option to participate in a flexible work program, enabling you to work from an approved flex location in British Columbia up to 85 days a year (equivalent to approximately two days a week), subject to business or operational needs.

Our engaging workplace offers a wide range of challenging opportunities, while being safe, inclusive and diverse. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, while supporting life-long career development. We also encourage volunteerism and nourish the need to give back to your community.

To learn more about the recruitment process with FortisBC, please visit the page for additional information.

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