Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect

Ornge • Mississauga, ON

1d • $100,937 - $138,789 • Hybrid

About The Position

At Ornge, technology is critical to delivering life-saving services across Ontario. We are seeking our first Senior Enterprise Solutions Architect, a newly created and highly influential role that will help shape the future of our enterprise technology landscape. This is an exciting opportunity for a technically strong architect who enjoys balancing strategic thinking with hands-on solution design and technology evaluation. You will work at the intersection of business needs, enterprise strategy, infrastructure, and architecture – partnering with stakeholders across the organization to design technology solutions that are innovative, secure, scalable, and aligned with long term organizational goals. The successful candidate will be expected to actively evaluate technologies, conduct proof of concepts, validate designs, troubleshoot complex technical challenges and work closely with delivery teams throughout implementation. As a trusted technical advisor, you will engage directly with vendors, technology partners, and internal stakeholders to evaluate emerging solutions, guide architectural decisions, and influence the future direction of our technology environment. You will play a key role in advancing Ornge's architecture and security maturity, participate in architecture and technical design reviews, and provide expert guidance on technology standards, governance, and best practices. Beyond solution design, you will be a technical leader and mentor, helping to develop organizational capability by coaching team members, sharing knowledge, and providing practical architectural guidance. This role is ideal for someone who can confidently move between strategic planning and technical execution, bringing both enterprise vision and hands-on expertise to every initiative. Join us in building the technology foundation that supports our mission to connect communities with critical care and help uplift lives across Ontario. Apply today!

Requirements

• Post-secondary degree in Computer Science or Information Technology or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7-9 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, software architecture, or a related technical leadership role.
• Experience designing and supporting solutions built on Microsoft technologies, Azure cloud services, and hybrid enterprise environments.
• Demonstrated expertise across application, integration, data, cloud + hybrid architectures.
• Expertise in enterprise solution architecture, solution design + architecture governance.
• Experience conducting solution evaluations, architecture assessments, proof-of-concept initiatives, and technical validations.
• Deep understanding of cloud and hybrid architectures, integration patterns, security-by-design principles, and technology risk management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to evaluate complex technical and business requirements.
• Proven ability to influence technology decisions and provide strategic guidance to technical and business stakeholders.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in regulated, healthcare, public sector, or a similarly complex environment is considered an asset.
• Graduate-level education in a related discipline is considered an asset.
• Architecture and/or cloud certifications such as TOGAF, Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect, or equivalent certifications are considered assets.

Responsibilities

• Design, evaluate, and validate secure, scalable, and resilient enterprise technology solutions across applications, infrastructure, cloud, data, and integration platforms.
• Gather and translate business and technical requirements into enterprise-aligned solutions that support organizational goals and technology strategy.
• Assess new technologies, infrastructure requests, and solution proposals for strategic fit within the broader enterprise architecture landscape.
• Conduct architecture assessments, proof-of-concepts, and technical evaluations to support solution design and technology decisions.
• Develop practical architecture standards, design patterns and reference solutions that support consistent and supportable technology implementations.
• Participate in architecture reviews to validate solution designs, identify risks and ensure practical implementation approaches.
• Ensure solutions align with enterprise strategies, security requirements, operational standards, and long-term technology roadmaps.
• Identify architectural risks and recommend mitigation strategies to support successful implementation and sustainability.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership, project teams, and business stakeholders on technology strategy and solution direction.
• Participate in technical discussions with vendors and technology partners to evaluate solutions, capabilities, risks, and implementation approaches.
• Provide recommendations related to cloud adoption, modernization initiatives, infrastructure planning, integration strategies, and platform selection.
• Support procurement and technology investment decisions through technical assessments and vendor evaluations.
• Help advance Ornge's application security capabilities and promote security-by-design principles across enterprise solutions.
• Provide architectural leadership, mentorship, and technical guidance to team members and project stakeholders.
• Promote best practices, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement in architecture, governance, and solution delivery.
• Work closely with technical teams throughout delivery to ensure solutions are implemented as designed and successfully transitioned into support.

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health, Dental and Vision Benefit Plan.
• 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program.
• Premium Defined Benefits Pension Plan Automatic Enrollment.
• Three Paid Personal Days (Pro-Rated for Year 1).
• Accrued vacation time starting at three weeks per year.
• PERKS! Employee Promotional Programs relating to personal phone plans, furniture, home/car insurance, travel, fitness, attractions and more!
• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for learning and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree