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Cloud Architect

Symbiotic Digital London, Ontario, Canada

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About the role

The Cloud Architect will lead the design, development, and implementation of enterprise application architectures within complex distributed environments. They are responsible for defining architectural standards, integration strategies, and ensuring technology solutions align with business objectives.

What they look for

Cloud Architecture Microsoft Azure Systems Integration Enterprise Architecture API Management Microservices Architecture Middleware Security Networking Identity Management Data Services ITIL Technical Documentation Stakeholder Engagement Leadership Problem-solving

Requirements

Candidates must have 10+ years of progressive experience in IT architecture and systems integration with expert-level Microsoft Azure skills. A bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Information Technology is required, while industry certifications like TOGAF or Azure Solutions Architect are considered strong assets.

Full description

Position: Cloud Architect

Location: Toronto, ON

Job ID#: RQ11513

Duration: 12 Months

Role Overview

We are seeking an experienced Applications Architect to lead the design, development, implementation, and management of enterprise application architectures within large, complex, distributed environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining application structures, integration strategies, reusable components, quality standards, and enterprise-level architectural deliverables while supporting cloud-based and hybrid technology ecosystems.

Key Responsibilities

  • Define

and document application architecture, logical components, and interrelationships across enterprise systems.

  • Design

and manage cross-platform application solutions in large, distributed environments.

  • Develop

architectural standards, reusable components, interfaces, and integration frameworks.

  • Define

interactions between application packages, databases, middleware, APIs, and enterprise systems.

  • Monitor

overall system architecture and understand interactions between components at multiple levels of abstraction.

  • Establish

source code limitations, technical standards, and architectural requirements.

  • Develop

enterprise architecture deliverables, including models and supporting documentation.

  • Lead

multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation, implementation, and configuration activities.

  • Design,

develop, implement, and maintain large-scale enterprise applications, workflow processes, and dynamic forms.

  • Ensure

alignment of technology solutions with business objectives and organizational standards.

Required Qualifications

Education

  • Bachelor's

degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

  • Master's

degree and/or industry certifications such as TOGAF or Azure Solutions Architect are considered strong assets.

Experience

  • 10+

years of progressive experience in IT architecture and systems integration.

  • Extensive

experience developing and implementing application architectures in large-scale enterprise environments.

  • Experience

working with multiple computing platforms, operating systems, databases, programming languages, and communication protocols.

  • Strong

experience designing, implementing, and optimizing Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure.

  • Proven

experience integrating complex enterprise applications and managing cross-functional technical dependencies.

  • Extensive

systems analysis and design experience in complex environments.

  • Experience

developing enterprise architecture deliverables, models, and technical documentation.

Technical Skills

  • Expert-level

Microsoft Azure architecture experience including:

  • Security
  • Networking
  • Identity

Management

  • Data

Services

  • Monitoring

and Operations

  • Enterprise

Integration expertise including:

  • APIs
  • Enterprise

Service Bus (ESB)

  • Microservices

Architecture

  • Middleware

Technologies

  • Experience

with:

  • Middleware

and gateways

  • Application

performance optimization

  • Development

and CASE tools

  • Data

and process modeling methodologies

  • Metadata

repositories and data dictionaries

  • Structured

system development methodologies

  • Cloud

security practices and compliance requirements

  • ITIL

incident, change, and release management processes

Soft Skills

  • Excellent

analytical and problem-solving skills.

  • Strong

decision-making capabilities.

  • Exceptional

written and verbal communication skills.

  • Strong

stakeholder engagement and negotiation abilities.

  • Proven

leadership and mentoring experience.

  • Ability

to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams.

  • Demonstrated

ability to meet project deadlines in fast-paced environments.

Nice to Have

  • Knowledge

of object-oriented analysis and design techniques.

  • Experience

designing detailed business and technical requirements.

  • Experience

with enterprise architecture methodologies and practices.

  • Prior

public sector architecture experience.

  • Information

Management knowledge, including principles, concepts, policies, and practices.

Work Arrangement

  • 5

Days Onsite

About Symbiotic Digital.

Symbiotic Digital provides the IT Experts you need that solve problems and get things done. See what the top 2% in their field can do for you. (Symbiotic Digital is a division of Symbiotic Group Inc.) We serve customers in two ways, we provide:

  • Digital

Experts: IT Consulting expertise. Bright Minds That Produce Proven Results

  • Recruitment:

Find The Right People You Need

Serving IT & Business leaders, Symbiotic Digital provides a business system that enable us to provide the Expert Technical staff needed to solve challenging business and IT problems. IT leaders in the most reputable organizations in Canada have relied on Symbiotic Digital to help them staff difficult assignments with proven Experts uniquely evaluated by our proven QMS- Quality Management System Staff Development Model. We are a 100% Indigenous owned company.

Learn more online at https://www.symbioticgroup.com/home-sd/.

Please submit your most recent resume to: RecDep@symbioticgroup.com

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