RQ00451 - IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist - Senior
Maarut
Contract
On-site
Toronto, Toronto, Canada
This role will help support development of strategic and solutions architectures that support:
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- Realizing the vision for the enhancing Home and Community Care (HCC) Digital Connectivity initiative
<\/span><\/li>- Building the roadmap for home care supporting provincial services
<\/span><\/li>- Modernizing the CHRIS solutions architecture
<\/span><\/li>- Decomposing existing monolithic architectures into domain\-specific services
<\/span><\/li>- Implementation of robust, highly scalable, resilient platform services
<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>Must haves:
<\/p>- Proven experience in monolith decomposition and modernization initiatives.
<\/span><\/li>- Expertise in microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems.
<\/span><\/li>- Strong knowledge of cloud platforms such as Azure App Service, API Management, etc..
<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>Responsibilities:
<\/p>- Lead architecture strategy for decomposing legacy monolithic systems into modular, scalable microservices.
<\/span><\/li>- Design and implement enterprise\-grade solutions leveraging cloud\-native technologies, containerization, and orchestration platforms.
<\/span><\/li>- Define and enforce architecture standards and best practices across platform services, including authentication, messaging, and observability.
<\/span><\/li>- Collaborate with cross\-functional teams to align technical roadmaps with business objectives and ensure seamless integration of services.
<\/span><\/li>- Provide technical leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, guiding them through modernization initiatives and complex system designs.
<\/span><\/li>- Ensure system resilience, security, and performance through robust architectural patterns and governance frameworks.
<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>Desired Skills:
<\/p>- Experience with API\-first strategy, event streaming
<\/span><\/li>- Certifications or experience in TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), or cloud architecture
<\/span><\/li>- Background in platform engineering and scalability planning
<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>Required Skills:
<\/p>- Proficiency in domain\-driven design (DDD), event\-driven architecture, and resilience patterns.
<\/span><\/li>- Familiarity with observability tools, security best practices, and performance optimization.
<\/span><\/li>- Excellent communication and leadership skills.
<\/span><\/li> <\/ul><\/span>Requirements<\/h3>
Evaluation Criteria:
<\/p>1 Proven Experience in Monolith Decomposition \- 30 Points
<\/p>- Hands\-on experience breaking down large, legacy monolithic applications into modular components or services.
<\/span><\/li>- Familiarity with domain\-driven design (DDD), and event\-driven architecture.
<\/span><\/li>- Evidence of successful migration projects (e.g., case studies, measurable outcomes like reduced deployment time or improved scalability).
<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>2 Deep expertise in Microservices Architecture \- 20 Points
<\/p>- Design and implementation of distributed systems using microservices principles.
<\/span><\/li>- Strong understanding of service boundaries, API design, data consistency strategies (e.g., eventual consistency, CQRS).
<\/span><\/li>- Experience with containerization and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes).
<\/span><\/li>- Knowledge of observability (logging, tracing, metrics) and resilience patterns (circuit breakers, retries).
<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>3 Platform Services & Cloud\-Native Skills \- 20 Points
<\/p>- Experience building or integrating platform services (authentication, messaging, configuration, monitoring).
<\/span><\/li>- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed services (e.g., API Gateway, Service Mesh, IAM).
<\/span><\/li>- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI\/CD pipelines for large\-scale deployments.
<\/span><\/li> <\/ul>4. Architectural Governance & Leadership \- 30 Points
<\/p>- Ability to define architecture standards, reference models, and best practices for enterprise systems.
<\/span><\/li>- Experience leading cross\-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
<\/span><\/li>- Strong communication skills for technical roadmaps, architecture reviews, and executive presentations.
<\/span><\/li>- Familiarity with TOGAF, SAFe, or similar frameworks for enterprise architecture.
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<\/p>Deliverables Include, but are not limited to:
<\/p>- Definition of strategic decomposition approach and architecture for existing monolith
<\/span><\/li>- Build vs buy evaluation for decomposed target\-state components\/capabilities
<\/span><\/li>- Support market evaluation and procurement for products, where appropriate
<\/span><\/li>- Definition of solution, application, and integration architecture for modernized services and other associated documentation
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<\/p>Must Haves:
<\/p>- 10+ years Proven experience in monolith decomposition and modernization initiatives.
<\/span><\/li>- 10+ years experience in microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems.
<\/span><\/li>- 10+ years experience of cloud platforms such as Azure App Service, API Management, etc..
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- Build vs buy evaluation for decomposed target\-state components\/capabilities
- Experience leading cross\-functional teams and influencing stakeholders.
- Proficiency with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed services (e.g., API Gateway, Service Mesh, IAM).
- Strong understanding of service boundaries, API design, data consistency strategies (e.g., eventual consistency, CQRS).
- Familiarity with domain\-driven design (DDD), and event\-driven architecture.
- Familiarity with observability tools, security best practices, and performance optimization.
- Certifications or experience in TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), or cloud architecture
- Design and implement enterprise\-grade solutions leveraging cloud\-native technologies, containerization, and orchestration platforms.
- Expertise in microservices architecture, API design, and distributed systems.
- Building the roadmap for home care supporting provincial services