Cloud Data Architect

ADGA Group Consultants Inc•Ottawa, ON

24d•CA$135,000 - CA$145,000•Hybrid

About The Position

ADGA is hiring a Cloud Data Architect to configure Canadian Navy Total Learning Architecture (TLA) components. This role involves establishing data interoperability between systems like Moodle and simulators to create unified learner records, implementing a learning analytics framework, and supporting User Acceptance Testing (UAT) with stakeholders. The Cloud Data Architect will configure content delivery components and integrate training content into the Synthetic Training Hub and Navy content delivery systems.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree from a Canadian University in a related field OR a recognized College Technical Diploma in a related field.
At least 4 years of experience in the last 5 years performing the role of a Technical Expert in the related field.
Knowledge and experience in designing, developing cloud architecture, networks, storage environment (or transferable skills, technologies) that can build, test, monitor, adjust user data control and access for individuals and platform power users, in activating products, training assets with varying demand levels and periods.
Experience deriving functional requirements.
Experience designing simulation software.
Experience investigating software products for use and integration into Cloud native scenarios.
Generated test plans and procedures as well as written test reports.
Experience with containerization technologies such as Docker and/or Kubernetes.
Experience with the Linux command line and shell scripting.

Nice To Haves

Valid Secret level clearance with PSPC.
Controlled Goods Certificate.

Responsibilities

Configure the major TLA components in the Navy environment, including the Learning Management System, Learning Object Repository, Learning Record Stores, Sailor Learning Platform, Synthetic Training Hub, and Competency and Skills Management System digital threads, and prepare them to interoperate within the integrated architecture.
Configure and Initialize LRS for xAPI data.
Define or import xAPI profiles that standardize the verbs, activities, and data formats for statements coming from Moodle and the Synthetic Training Hub.
Connect Synthetic Training Hub to LRS and confirm simulation records and verify learning event results.
Support the development of LRS dashboards to view incoming data for ongoing validation.
Establish and prove data flow and interoperability, integrating components so they exchange data smoothly.
Validate that learner activity data flows from source systems to the records store, and that all systems share a common data understanding.
Implement xAPI data pipeline, ensuring all learning events generate xAPI statements and arrive in the LRS.
Verify data semantics including verbs, activity types, competencies, taxonomies and identifiers.
Validate end-to-end TLA data flow.
Perform test scenarios to establish TLA data flows are working through the Total Learning Architecture.
Conduct data consistency checks to ensure xAPI statements appear and reference the same learner.
Simulate a high volume of learner data generation to monitor LRS integrations.
Confirm that sensitive data is handled correctly in the fowls.
Document data flows to capture TLA maturity development of Horizon.
Configure and implement Learning Analytics and reporting.
Identify Key Performance Indicators (KPI) to define the metrics to track.
Set up data integration for analytic reporting by enabling LRS built-in reporting and PowerBI reports.
Support the build of interactive training performance dashboards for Learner, Instructor/Training Manager, and Command.
Plan and support User Acceptance Testing (UAT) to validate the solution.
Develop a UAT plan focusing on User Centred Design principles.
Coordinate and create UAT test scripts.
Prepare the test environment.
Support and observe testing.
Capture feedback and identify issues through a UAT feedback log.
Validate and report on UAT.
Provide SME support to the project team.
Determine and report on the level of effort and any material costs for development.