One of government our clients is looking for Digital Architect-3D-AWS-Azure-GoogleCloud-Node.js-Python exp. (REMOTE)
Length: 12 months contract with a possibility of extension
Location: Edmonton, Alberta - REMOTE
Standard Hours of work are 8:15 to 4:30 with a 1 hr lunch break Alberta time, Monday through Friday excluding holidays observed by the province. Resources must be available during this time.
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PROJECT OVERVIEW
The Government client has embarked on transforming the work of government to deliver simpler, more efficient, and better services for the citizens, thereby ensuring that the needs are effectively met in the digital age. The province has a strategic role within government to drive efficiencies, innovation and modernization. As part of this role, the province is expanding the digital delivery of services with the view of simplifying and providing better user experiences with interactions with the Government. The Digital Design and Delivery Division ("3D") was established to maximize capability and confidence in modern digital practice by ensuring service quality and value through standards and controls. This includes utilizing human-centered design approaches together with agile methodology and modern data practices.
The province requires Digital Architect(s) - Data, to work with 3D on service innovation, program review and digital transformation projects across the Government.
The Digital Architect, Data will work as part of cross-functional program review or product delivery teams.
These teams, led by the Government product owners and 3D work collaboratively and collectively participate in a full range of activities including field research, backlog definition and refinement, and sprint planning and execution. Digital transformation projects review the current state of services, identify future opportunities, and then deliver new services that are efficient, effective and affordable.
A Digital Architect provides architectural expertise and strategic guidance and is responsible for overseeing the software architecture of digital services, the alignment of services to a common architecture vision, and the iterative delivery of solutions to create a complete digital service. As the senior technical resource on the team, the Digital Architect(s) -Data will guide the team in the rapid, iterative delivery of user-centric services with solution designs that align to the overall architectural vision and are in support of technical standards, coding standards, common tools and platforms. The Digital Architect(s) will also guide the product owner and team in balancing the allocation of team capacity between user stories and technical tasks. The Digital Architect(s) - Data may perform some development work if needed. Therefore, a Digital Architect must have a strong technical understanding of current and emerging technologies, balanced with strong business acumen and project leadership skills.
Services and project deliverables should evolve as the work progresses, in response to emerging user and business needs, as well as design and technical opportunities. However, the following must be delivered (iteratively) over the course of the project:
Lead the solution architecture of digital services by:
Developing the overall architectural plan, ensuring a citizen-centered design and agile software approach;
Uncovering existing system context;
Providing recommendations and prototypes for technical discovery and feasibility;
Providing and being accountable for the solution designs that account for iterative implementation; and
Analyzing impacts, exposure, and risk as it pertains to the solution design.
Guide the team in the implementation of digital services by:
Facilitating frequent delivery of products to ensure that the target architecture is successfully created;
Determining the tactical approach on each integration and the target state of system boundaries and interactions;
Identifying opportunities to leverage common components and capabilities of other digital services;
Encouraging team contribution towards developing opportunities to leverage other digital services;
Providing guidance on the creation of detailed designs for solution implementation;
Reviewing code changes;
Contributing to code changes in order to implement user stories and to complete technical tasks; and
Providing coaching and mentorship to the product team.
Contribute to the architectural vision for a platform of user-centric services, particularly as it relates to the use of common components and capabilities to accelerate service delivery.
Contribute to the development of principles, metrics, and standards for service quality and delivery.
Provide software architecture information to technical and non-technical audiences by creating materials (documents, diagrams, presentations, etc.) appropriate to the audience.
Actively participate in the development and continuous improvement of the architecture practice.
The Province and the Contractor shall determine changes to Services and Materials as required. The Province and the Contractor will determine changes to Services and Materials through the Artifacts.
EDUCATION
University graduation in computer science, IT or a related discipline and 2-yr related experience;
OR
2-yr diploma in computer science, IT or a related discipline and 4-yr related experience;
OR
1-yr certificate in computer science, IT or a related discipline and 5-yr related experience
OR
10-yr related experience
Qualifications:
MUST HAVE:
Experience as a data architect, software architect, or senior data engineer, where the proposed resource's focus has been collaborative work on and/or with cross-functional teams to create new software applications
Experience conveying technical information to non-technical people and advising decision-makers on technical options.
Experience in leading solution architecture and introducing the overall technical vision for a large-scale Enterprise projects with integrations between systems.
Experience with cloud services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and the ability to leverage them to build scalable and resilient architectures.
Experience working as a software architect on complex software solutions in an agile team environment.
Experience working in software development across the full software development lifecycle
Experience working with open source ecosystems such as Node.js/NPM.
Experience leading domain modelling and database schema design for transactional and reporting systems.
NICE TO HAVE:
Experience implementing DevSecOps in an enterprise environment
Experience incrementally transforming existing legacy systems into modern digital services across multiple releases.
Experience working as an application architect designing or maintaining solutions that use the development stack and derivative technologies (Microsoft .Net, Java, Python, etc.) within an organization of equivalent size and complexity.
Experience working as a senior technical resource identifying and advocating technologies and approaches that lead to digital transformation in the public sector context.
Experience working within an organization equivalent in size and complexity.
Experience working with teams that also apply UX design, service design, design thinking, or human-centered design approaches.
Experience working as an architect using data analytics tools and methodologies to derive insights from data
Experience working with other architects and/or as part of cross-functional teams to identify efficiencies through common services, reusable components and application programming interfaces (APIs), and contribute to the overall architecture practice designing and implementing application programming interfaces (APIs) and system integrations.
PLEASE NOTE:
The Digital Architect will primarily work remotely; however, the Digital Architect may be required to attend meetings or work sessions in Edmonton on reasonable notice from the Province. At the time of providing such notice, the Province will advise of the expected duration of any such meetings or work sessions. However, time to travel and any associated expenses to and from Edmonton will be at no cost to the Province.
The Province reserves the right to alter this work arrangement on reasonable notice to the Digital Architect - Data. The Contractor and the Digital Architect - Data will be consulted about the alteration in work arrangement; however, the Province retains ultimate discretion as to the appropriate work arrangement.
Some travel within Alberta may be required to conduct field research and user interviews. The Province will make arrangements for travel for field research and user interview purposes where possible at no cost to the province.
Facilities
In the event that the Digital Architect - Data are directed to work remotely, the Digital Architect - Data shall be responsible for providing all of its equipment, including computers, software, printers, supplies, desks and chairs. In the event that, the Digital Architect - Data are directed to work in-person, the Province shall provide the requisite office space, furniture and office supplies. However, the Province shall ensure that the Digital Architect - Data have the necessary access and credentials to the system.
Incumbency:
Upon request by the Province, the Digital Architect - Data shall, at no cost to the Province, provide a current criminal record check. A Digital Architect(s) - Data may be rejected if, in the opinion of the Province, the criminal record is unacceptable.
Should the Digital Architect - Data be assigned to a team working for Justice, prior to performing Services, the Digital Architect - Data must provide the Province with an "Enhanced Security Clearance". Digital Architect(s) - Data, which in the opinion of the Province have an unacceptable "Enhanced Security Clearance" or equivalent, shall be rejected. The Province does not receive any information specific to the reason an enhanced clearance may be rejected. Participating law enforcement agencies only identify if an applicant's clearance is not accepted.
Digital Architect(s) - Data should be aware that over the course of the Work Order, Digital Architect(s) may be required to complete higher-level security clearances, such as the "Royal Canadian Mounted Police Top Secret Clearance." Please ensure applicants are eligible to apply if required by the ministry.
Acceptance by the Province of all Digital Architect(s) requires written approval from the Province following acceptable security clearances.
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