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RQ11034 - Sr. Applications Architect 6-month contract (120 business days) - possibel extension ONSITE 5 days - 222 Jarvis St Must Have: • 10+ years of progressive experience in IT architecture and system integration. • Strong application/data/ information architect • Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, including security, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring. • Enterprise Integration: Skilled in API development, ESB, microservices architecture, and middleware technologies. • Knowledgeable in cloud-based security practices and compliance protocols relevant to OPS. • Strong leadership abilities, with experience mentoring technical teams and influencing stakeholders across various levels. • Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are strongly preferred. Nice to have: • Prior OPS experience - Architecture exp (Preferred) 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 practices • Knowledge and understa