Ontario’s Public Safety Radio Network (PSRN) is one of the largest and most complex public safety radio networks in North America. It covers approximately 750,000 km2 of area. PSRN serves more than 38,000 front-line and emergency responders, such as police officers, fire service staff, ambulance paramedics, with the radio communications technology, equipment, and other resources that they need to keep Ontarians safe. Responders use this technology to communicate with their dispatchers and one another when responding to emergencies.Emergency Services Telecommunications Division (ESTD) under the Ministry of Solicitor General (SOLGEN), has undertaken an ambitious project to upgrade the PSRN system. The network will be made more modern and compatible with other networks in the country. A supplier has been selected to provide equipment and services. ESTD is executing this large project in collaboration with other ministries and partners, such as ministry of health, ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry, Ontario Provincial Police etc.The project is governed by an empowered steering committee comprising leaders from all the stakeholder entities.While detailed planning for the implementation is underway, some work of different project workstreams’ is also being executed. Key activities of the project fall under the category of business analysis, vendor coordination, stakeholder management, training, organization change management, project governance, radio resources acquisition and deployment, network design and design changes, radio site readiness (civil work included), planning and execution of transition from old to new network, service management etc.Responsibilities Client is looking for a technology architect to develop, recommend, implement and manage the technical architecture (hardware, software, database and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environment. Responsibilities also include the identification of relevant information and the determination of the environment, which will be used for development.General SkillsLeadership experience in the development and implementation of technical architectures at the specified experience levelExtensive experience with at least three different platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, and communications protocolsExperience with middleware and gatewaysKnowledge of performance considerations in different environmentsExperience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applicationsExtensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environmentsKnowledge and experience designing processes around ITIL and is able to guide others using this methodologyExperience translating business requirements into reporting needsExperience preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data modelsExperience developing, recommending, implementing and managing technical architectureExperience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and other software tools such as project management toolsAwareness of emerging technologies, trends and directionsExcellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skillsA team player with a track record for meeting deadlinesExperience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)Desirable SkillsExperience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practiceKnowledge and understanding of Enterprise Content Management (Open Text ECM applications)Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practicesExperience RequirementsExtensive knowledge of P25 radio technology acquired through a minimum of eight (8) years of design and/or support, preferably in a Motorola environmentMinimum of five (5) years in a supervisory position managing and/or administering a P25 radio networkHands‑on experience with voice and data encryption equipment such as KMF, KMF workstation and KVLHands‑on experience using Motorola ZoneWatch, the Provisioning Manager software (PM) and Unified Event Manager (UEM) or equivalentProficiency in producing various reports as they relate to the LRC use of the LMRNDemonstrated project management skillsDemonstrated organizational, interpersonal and people skillsAbility to produce clear, succinct and fact based recommendations and proposalsDemonstrated knowledge of people skillsExcellent written and verbal communications skillsExcellent problem solving skillsDemonstrated ability to organize, schedule, delegate and review the work of subordinatesAbility to establish and maintain effective and productive working relationships as necessitated by the workAble to obtain OPP Level 4 Security ClearanceSelection CriteriaTechnical Experience – 60Subject Matter Expert in all facets of Encryption related to Public SafetyExperience with IT Infrastructure modernization and maintenance focused projectsExtensive experience with IP Networks, Telephony, and Satellite systemsCommunication Experience – 35Experience communicating technical concepts to lay audiencesExperience negotiating / resolving project direction to achieve consensusExperience collaborating with stakeholders, Business Analysts and project managementIT Public Sector Experience – 5Experience in the design and implementation of large telecommunication networks, both IP and Public Safety Radio, within public sector environments#J-18808-Ljbffr