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RQ11119 - Sr. Applications Architect 5-month contract (100 business days) - possible extension ONSITE 5 days - 777 Bay st. Must Have: · 10+ years experience as a Business/Applications Architect following Zachman framework · Proven experience working on large-scale programs involving multiple highly inter-dependent systems · 10+ years experience as an Application/information/Security Architect developing a mixed of system architectures for in-house custom solutions/COTS/Cloud based solution · Knowledge of how the Architecture Governance Process works, including Gating/Checkpoints and their significance. The successful candidate should have previous experience in guiding project through the Architecture Governance Process. Proven experience in API design, integration and technical requirement definition · Knowledge/experience in Data Modeling, including Conceptual, Logical and Physical data and dimension models. - Expert skills in using Powerdesigner tool for developing all architectures domains Nice-to-have: • Public sector experience Responsibilities: • Applied to both, the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other conception. • Defines the structure and relationship among applications, including the identification of re-usable components, quality level metrics, the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces. • Responsibilities also include developing, implementing and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment, monitor the whole system, understand all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction, as well as to define limitations and requirements for source code. • Defines the interactions between application packages, databases and middleware systems. General Skills • Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level. • Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols. Experience with middleware and gateways. • Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments. • Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications. • Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments. • Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) tools, information retrieval packages, and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software. • Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies, techniques and tools, including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries. • Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models). • Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions. • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills. • A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines . Desirable Skills • Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques. • Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processes and practice. • Knowledge and understanding of Information Management