Applications Architect

Symbiotic Digital • London, ON

4d • Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Applications Architect to support the design, development, and implementation of enterprise application architectures within a large and complex environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining application structures, system interactions, integration patterns, and architectural standards while ensuring scalability, security, and maintainability.

Requirements

• Experience developing and implementing application architectures.
• Extensive experience with multiple computing platforms, operating systems, databases, programming languages, and communication protocols.
• Experience working with middleware technologies and gateways.
• Knowledge of performance considerations across different environments.
• Experience with structured design, development, and implementation methodologies.
• Extensive experience in systems analysis and design within large enterprise environments.
• Experience using development tools, CASE tools, information retrieval packages, project management software, and business process improvement tools.
• Experience with data and process modeling methodologies, metadata structures, repositories, and data dictionaries.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables and models.
• Awareness of emerging information technology trends and industry direction.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and meet project deadlines.
• Experience with Agile methodologies.
• Experience with on-premises and cloud integrations using MuleSoft or similar integration platforms.
• Experience with cloud technologies including Azure or AWS.
• Experience with cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and solution architecture principles.
• Experience with Java and Microsoft .NET technologies.
• Experience with SQL Server, Oracle, and cloud-based databases including structured and unstructured data platforms.
• Experience with Azure SQL Managed Instance, Azure Blob Storage, Cosmos DB, or similar services.
• Experience with REST APIs, integrations, and web/lightweight application development.
• Experience with Azure, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform.
• Experience developing application models and architecture designs.
• Experience with Web API development, ASP.NET, .NET Core, Entity Framework, Azure SQL, DevOps, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working within Agile environments using Kanban or task board methodologies.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of object-oriented analysis and design techniques.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables and models.
• Knowledge of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices.
• Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements.
• Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation, and configuration.
• Experience designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining large, complex enterprise applications, workflows, and dynamic forms.
• Prior public sector experience.

Responsibilities

• Define the overall application architecture, including logical components, relationships, and system interactions.
• Establish application structures, reusable components, quality metrics, software layering, and interface standards.
• Design, implement, and manage cross-platform applications within large distributed environments.
• Monitor system architecture to understand interactions among components and define source code limitations and requirements.
• Define and document interactions between application packages, databases, middleware, and integration platforms.
• Develop enterprise architecture deliverables including models and supporting documentation.
• Contribute to application architecture design using structured methodologies, modeling tools, and best practices.
• Support architecture initiatives involving cloud, on-premises, and hybrid environments.
• Participate in solution design activities involving integrations, databases, middleware, APIs, and application services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed