ENTERPRISE IT ARCHITECT

Our Toronto based client is seeking an Enterprise IT Architect with Azure experience to join their team and will be responsible for leading and promoting the enterprise architecture process. They will also lead the development of an implementation plan for the Enterprise Architecture program.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design IT Asset Management model including life cycle and framework that drive/improve IT system reliability, quality and timeliness of IT service, cost and/or safety
• Develop IT foundational technology strategy and system plans, including conducting technical research, trending analysis, specifications and the creation of white papers
• Create, maintain and enforce industry leading architectural standards, policies and procedures and gain approval from IT Senior Management/Executives
• Provide technical leadership for solution design and architecture while supporting business case development, project delivery and problem/incident management
• Lead PoCs for critical technologies and emerging technologies to support IT modernization initiatives and ensure they align with organizational needs
• Define and lead the strategic roadmap for IT platforms within responsible domains
• Manage and audit IT project execution with technical governance to ensure compliance with technical standards and justifying necessary exceptions.

SKILLS:

• Computer Science or Computer Engineering Degree
• 5-10 years of experience in IT Architecture across at least two IT disciplines (technical/solution architecture, custom solutions/application development, Cloud Architecture, Microsoft Ecosystem Architecture)
• Experience in developing technical strategy for designing, deploying, and providing recommendation on managing cloud-based infrastructure solutions at an enterprise level.
• Familiarity with Azure Infrastructure, Azure Entra ID, Azure DevOps, and Azure-based solutions
• Web development experience as an as an Enterprise Architect with experience in developing technical strategy for designing and developing modern web applications and APIs.
• Strong knowledge of IT infrastructure (e.g., server/virtualization, storage, network) and database management (e.g., Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server)

6 month contract (high possibility of extension)

Rate: $70 - $75/hour for an Incorporated Consultant (based on 37.5 hours/week)

Hybrid work model: 2 days/week Onsite

If you're interested, please reply with a copy of your resume.

I will be in contact quickly with additional information and next steps.

Best regards,