Senior Application/Software Architect - DND RFP

49 Solutions • Ottawa, ON

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

We are preparing a bid in response to a Government of Canada requirement at DND and are seeking a qualified Application / Software Architect (Level 3) to include in our proposal. This is a proposal-based opportunity. Candidates must clearly demonstrate their experience against the criteria below. Only complete and compliant submissions will be considered. Please note: All referenced projects must be a minimum of six (6) months in duration.

Requirements

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience performing the duties of an Application / Software Architect (equivalent to TBIPS Stream 1, Level 3)
• A degree in Computer Science / Computer Programming, Software Engineering / Systems Engineering (copy of degree must be provided)
• Minimum eight (8) years of experience architecting advanced data analytics solutions on cloud platforms
• Minimum five (5) years of experience leading enterprise-grade data implementation projects
• Demonstrated experience across at least three (3) enterprise-grade projects
• One of the following certifications: Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate or Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (copy of certification must be provided)
• Demonstrated experience designing, building, and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, process, and transform data from multiple sources
• Demonstrated experience integrating diverse data sources and performing data transformations
• Demonstrated experience utilizing big data processing tools, including Apache Spark, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Microsoft DevOps tools to automate workflows for CI/CD and optimize cloud-based data platforms
• Experience should include Major Projects within the federal government.
• Must be eligible for Government of Canada security clearance

Nice To Haves

• Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating significant experience (8+ years) in ETL/ELT pipeline design, building, and optimization.
• Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating extensive experience across complex environments for data integration and transformation.
• Preference will be given to candidates with extensive experience managing large-scale cloud-based data platforms.
• Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating experience across multiple major projects (federal government, value exceeding $10M).
• The following certifications will be considered strong assets: TOGAF® 9 Certified, Databricks Accredited, Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate, Databricks Certified Associate Developer for Apache Spark 3.0, HDP Certified Developer, Microsoft Certified DAT201x: Querying with Transact-SQL, Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert.
• Preference will be given to candidates holding multiple certifications from the list above.

Responsibilities

• Performing the duties of an Application / Software Architect (equivalent to TBIPS Stream 1, Level 3)
• Architecting advanced data analytics solutions on cloud platforms
• Leading enterprise-grade data implementation projects
• Designing, building, and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines to ingest, process, and transform data from multiple sources
• Integrating diverse data sources and performing data transformations to ensure data quality, consistency, and reliability
• Utilizing big data processing tools, including Apache Spark, Databricks, Azure Synapse, Azure Data Lake
• Utilizing Microsoft DevOps tools to automate workflows for CI/CD and optimize cloud-based data platforms
• Experience should include Major Projects within the federal government.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior