Location: Toronto – 5 days onsite (subject to HM’s discretion)ResponsibilitiesUndertakes and/or leads in-depth and complex application and enterprise infrastructure architecture reviews and assessments, development and/or support projects’ deliverables, to support new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives, and client clusters’ and their clients’ applications architecture and/or business needs.Researches, develops, implements, and maintains application architectural policies and standards, as approved by management.Provides general and situation-specific GIS application and infrastructure architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams, client management and staff, clients, and external contractors.Experience and Skill Set RequirementsProvides general and situation-specific GIS application and infrastructure architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams, client management and staff, clients, and external contractors.Total IT experience of at least 10 years, out of which, at least 5 years leading solution architecture on large complex projectsSolid experience across a variety of technologies and design approaches (e.g., GIS Enterprise tools, APIs, Data Marts, Data Lakes, Vendor packaged and/or hosted solutions, Workflow Management, Business Intelligence, Machine Learning, Data Science Workflows, Security, etc.)Strong interpersonal and communication skills, enjoys working with diverse stakeholders.Proven ability and experience defining end-to-end technical solutions that take into account enterprise architecture strategies, current state environments, constraints, and solution viability analysis.Assess and analyze business strategy, business requirements, current state environment and technology choices to evaluate solution alternatives that meet business sponsor needs.Conduct cost and benefit analyses, feasibility studies, briefing notes and provide recommendations to management.Proven experience facilitating JAD sessions, developing complex application conceptual, logical, and physical architecture with full traceability and alignment into architecture domain artifacts.Expertise in architecture with deep knowledge in GIS application and enterprise infrastructure design, implementation, deployments, technology strategies, policies, plans, current and emerging architecture practices.Demonstrated knowledge of cyber security and product management best practices.Apply industry best practices and standards in architecture, software and systems engineering, design and development tools and techniques, and software lifecycle methodologies.Seasoned in analysing systems requirements, architecting, designing, and implementing IT solutions that conform to IT standards and best practices.Exceptional communication skills required to visualize, depict, and convey complex concepts to a broadly diverse audience including technical and business audiences.Effective communicator, able to build rapport with team members, stakeholders and interface groups using a variety of techniques from initiation to project closure.Facilitates small to large group meetings for reviewing technical architecture, decision making and problem solving.Demonstrated initiative and good judgement in seeking alternatives to resolve technical problems.#J-18808-Ljbffr