Solutions Architect, Digital Services

Solutions Architect, Digital Services 

Corporate Services- IT Solutions 

Status: Regular Full Time

Salary Range: $117,464.00 - $146,830.00 per annum plus comprehensive benefits  

Hiring Range: $117,464.00 - $132,147.00 + per annum plus comprehensive benefits 

Work mode: Hybrid* see below for more details about this work mode.  

Location: 10 Peel Centre Drive, Brampton 

Hours of work: 35 hours per day 

Who we are: 

We are responsible for designing, developing and implementing IT solutions. Working collaboratively with our partners to deliver highly effective IT Program management services and projects that are delivered on schedule, on budget and on scope, and incorporate change management and benefits management. Our Digital Strategy provides oversight of our shared digital mandate and strategic roadmap for the Region of Peel. Our mandate is to provide engaging and seamless resident and employee service experiences through sustainable and integrated business and technology modernization.

What you will do in this role: 

Reporting to the Strategic Client Services Manager, the Solutions Architect is responsible for supporting the Digital Service Team (“DST”) Program in the Information Technology division of the Corporate Services department.  The DST Program is built on the principles of partnership with different business areas in the organization to improve operations and overall service delivery for employees and residents. The goal for the DST is to become a partner in technology to advance the Region’s strategic outcomes primarily for the Public Works Department.

The Solutions Architect will ensure that the agency can continually optimize the effectiveness of technology applications through the implementation of industry standard measurements and analysis frameworks. The Public Works Department includes a portfolio of applications running on a combination of traditional on-premise, cloud-based and standalone applications to support operations. You will be responsible for supporting and implementing the strategic/technology roadmap and helping the DST team in technology solutioning, planning, and executing the roadmap initiatives to drive the business goals of the Public Works Department.

This is an exciting opportunity to transform the technological landscape of an organization.

• Collaboratively defines and regularly updates and maintains meaningful metrics that reflect the condition level of software applications
• Recommends specific upgrade, remediation, replacement or retirement actions to ensure that all applications stay above the desired condition level
• Actively collaborates with IT Solutions leadership and relevant stakeholders to:
• Provide technology roadmaps and strategic planning in support of evolving APS program goals and objectives
• Provide application assessment work and recommendations for effective short- and medium-term Application Portfolio upgrade and replacement projects, including recommended phased approaches to align with more complex long-term technology transitions
• Creates solution design documents and collaboratively provides direction and oversight for effective and secure solutions, ensuring robust interoperability with other relevant Regional systems, and conformance to the quality assurance, IT security and enterprise architecture principles, and to the  Digital Strategy
• Reviews related requirements and configuration documents received from approved third parties, to ensure compliance with IT security and infrastructure policies, standards and procedures
• Analyses, designs and monitors technologies that support existing line of business capabilities
• Develops, updates and maintains the architecture blueprint that will include as-is architecture, target architecture, and architecture evolution roadmap (1-5 years) aligned with planned projects
• Defines, designs, develops and maintains comprehensive architectures & standards, and application components (up/downstream interfaces, user interface, report, application logic, data access and secure network integrity) in coordination with stakeholder list
• Updates and maintains an accessible repository for reference models and project-related architectural and application development materials related to APS
• Reviews all design documents for new or upgraded application and integration projects to ensure compliance with architectural policies, standards and procedures, and AODA compliant
• Provides technical leadership throughout APS project lifecycles
• Works closely with all project team members to understand, document, and confirm requirements
• Designs a system which takes into consideration the ease of maintenance, performance, and compatibility with existing systems
• Provides architecture review of existing methods making recommendations of performance & scalability improvements, management updates and standards injection
• Provides expert information architecture technical support for APS products relating to data management and data handling
• Develops logical data models, data accountability, logical database tables and maps logical data models to databases 

What the role requires: 

• 5 years advanced development experience with ITIL, COBIT, application development, spatial database modeling & design, and information architecture
• Certification and proven experience in architecting, designing and implementing high performance and scalable enterprise level systems and the ability to evaluate how the solution will best meet its functional and quality requirements 
• Proven experience with object-oriented analysis, design, and programming, unified modeling language, model driven architecture, design patterns, service-oriented architecture, and business plan modeling.
• Progressive technical knowledge and knowledge of best practices in Information Technology service delivery such as SDLC, PMBOK, COBIT and ITIL
• Experience in application development and programming using Java, C# or .NET
• Experience with industry-standard technologies such as Java, XML, JSON, JSON, JavaScript, HTML5, Web services, SOAP/REST, application servers, and/or Web servers
• Experience with SQL and Enterprise Asset Management databases (DB2, Oracle and SQL Server)
• Expert knowledge and proficiency with many of the following:
• IT Infrastructure Library
• Control Objectives for Information Technologies
• Integration techniques and Service Oriented Architectures
• Technology asset life cycle including performance management, preventive maintenance and security
• Able to travel to various regional locations
• Able to work evenings, weekends and holidays, on-call rotation and/or shift as needed
• Combination of education and experience may be considered 

Skills/Abilities: 

• Demonstrated ability to develop complex models that meet architectural specifications, learn new technologies, assist in code reviews, and write documentation in approved formats.
• Excellent verbal skills to lead and facilitate architectural design sessions 
• Highly developed writing skills to author complex specification documents, blueprints and proposals
• Understanding of emerging technologies, business re-engineering principles and processes, business drivers and business strategy
• Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias

Nice to have:  

• Experience in application portfolio rationalization and optimization initiatives preferred.

Be bold. Think big. Join us.

Perks That Make Work Fun (and Your Life Easier)! 

At Peel Region, we believe in taking care of you. Here's what you'll enjoy when you join our team:  

• Top-Notch Benefits: Comprehensive Health, Dental, and Vision plan (yes, even psychological health coverage) — starting on your very first day! 

• OMERS Pension Plan: Automatic enrolment to help secure your future with peace of mind. 

• Vacation Time That Grows: Start with 3 weeks of vacation per year— because work-life balance is important! 

• Personal Days Just for You: Enjoy 3 paid personal days and floating holidays to recharge whenever you need. 

• Wellness First: Flexible hours to fit your lifestyle and prioritize your health and well-being. 

• Performance Pays Off: Annual performance reviews with merit increases — your hard work is recognized and rewarded! 

• Supportive, Respectful Culture: Work in an environment where leadership truly cares, and inclusivity is celebrated. 

• Learning & Growth: Access to tuition reimbursement and tons of development resources to keep you growing — whether in your career or on a personal level. 

We’ve got you covered — because we know happy, healthy people do their best work!  

In this role, you’ll benefit from the flexibility of a hybrid work arrangement that prioritizes meaningful in-person connection. A minimum of two days per week on-site is expected, with additional in-person presence as operational needs evolve. This arrangement allows for a blend of in person and hybrid work that adapts to support both organizational priorities and employee flexibility and is subject to change over time. 

It's important to note that your off-site work location must be within the province of Ontario. This ensures that we're compliant with all regulations and policies. 
 
The Region of Peel offers job based flexible hours of work that allows employees to manage personal and professional responsibilities while at the same time ensures business operational needs and customer service expectations are achieved.  

Interview: Our recruitment process will include video conference technology 

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If this opportunity matches your qualifications and experience, please apply on-line. 

Peel Region consists of the cities of Brampton and Mississauga, and the town of Caledon.  Peel Region delivers essential services to more than 1.5 million residents and approximately 200,000 businesses.

We’re working to create a community that is safe, inclusive, and accessible.  A place where everyone feels they belong and can access the services they need to thrive throughout each stage of life.

Our workforce is 6,700 strong and since 1974, we’ve been delivering a wide range of resident focused services. Our services include paramedic services, health programs, long-term care and services for seniors, child care support, garbage collection and recycling, waste water and water treatment, road maintenance, financial assistance, and housing support. 

Recognized by Canada's Healthy Workplace Month® with the Great Employer Award presented by Excellence Canada, Peel Region is a place where everyone feels they belong. We strive to develop a workplace that values and respects diversity, practices inclusion, recognizes the unique contributions and abilities of all people and facilitates innovative thinking. At Peel Region, people come first. Each employee has an important role within our community and when we work together, it’s impactful. We encourage you to join us in delivering essential services and programs to our diverse community. You won't find a better opportunity than Peel Region.

Peel Region is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is respected and valued for their contributions, and where everyone is treated fairly and has opportunity to grow and develop. As one of the most diverse regions in Canada, we are committed to establishing a qualified workforce that is reflective of the population we serve.

Peel Region is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment process, upon request. If you require accommodation, please notify us and we will work with you to meet your needs. Accessible formats and communication supports are available. Please contact zzg-hrtalentacquisition@peelregion.ca 

Please be advised, Peel Region uses email to communicate with applicants for open job competitions and does not use AI technology in any part of the recruitment process. It is the applicant’s responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time sensitive correspondence via email (i.e., testing bookings, interview dates), it is imperative that applicants check their email regularly. If we do not hear back from applicants, we will assume that you are no longer interested in the position and your application will be removed from the competition.