RQ11245 - Technology Architect - Senior

Maarut•Toronto, ON

About The Position

This role is responsible for leading the design, infrastructure architecture transformation, and integration of the shared platform at Ontario Health. The Technology Architect will drive the development and sustainment of a comprehensive technology platform, technical strategy, and integrated architecture to enhance the structure and efficiency of the PHS solution portfolio. This involves working with various stakeholders including PHS, Ontario Health, IBM, Oracle, AWS, and other vendor partners to ensure the continued availability and improvement of the technology platforms and applications across web, mobile, and cloud environments. The architect will act as a liaison, apply best practices in design, build, development, and deployment, and define infrastructure, mobile, software, hardware, and network requirements. They will develop and implement solutions, anticipate and resolve problems, identify conflicts, build positive relationships, and identify project and strategic risks with mitigation strategies. The role also involves providing quality assurance, acting as a senior technical advisor, developing implementation mechanisms, translating business requirements into application designs, assisting with business requirements development, clarifying system specifications, analyzing I&IT requirements, and preparing reports and presentations.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in designing and implementing infrastructure and solutions aligned with the AWS and Azure Well-Architected Framework.
Proven experience in delivering Maximum Availability Architecture Solutions, including hands-on implementation of Amazon RDS for Oracle Multi-AZ deployments, robust backup and recovery frameworks, IBM WebSphere-based applications, and scalable solutions using APIs, Oracle GoldenGate, ETL pipelines, and modern web technologies.
Strong knowledge of emerging IT trends and directions in mobile, API services, web-based solutions, and Gen AI technologies.
5+ years of experience working with federal/provincial/broader public-sector healthcare providers.
Knowledge of Public Sector Enterprise Architecture artifacts (or similar), processes and practices.
Ability to produce technical documentation that comply with industry standard practices.
In-depth knowledge of industry standards such as Project Management Institute (PMI) and Public Sector I&IT project management methodologies.
Demonstrated experience with GO-ITS Digital Health and Ontario Health standards.
Extensive knowledge of the Ontario Health Technology landscape in Ontario.
Extensive knowledge of Ontario health building blocks such as the Client, Provider, Consent and User Registries.
Knowledge of the Ontario Health HIAL and Blueprints.
Knowledge of Master Data Management solutions as they related to Health Care and the Ontario Health Client and Provider registries.
Extensive experience with health care IT systems and standards in Ontario.
Extensive knowledge of the Immunization, Pharmacy, Lab, Drug domains as well as other health domains in general.
Experience with government IT systems and processes.
10+ years of experience in designing and implementing infrastructure and solutions aligned with the AWS and Azure Well-Architected Framework.
Proven experience in delivering Maximum Availability Architecture Solutions, including hands-on implementation of Amazon RDS for Oracle Multi-AZ deployments, robust backup and recovery frameworks, IBM WebSphere-based applications, and scalable solutions using APIs, Oracle GoldenGate, ETL pipelines, and modern web technologies.
Experience in agile methodologies for the analysis, design, development and implementation of solutions in large complex environments.
Strong knowledge of emerging IT trends and directions in mobile, API services, web-based solutions, and Gen AI technologies.
Proven working experience of emerging IT trends and directions related to hybrid, on premise and Cloud development and implementations based on Platform as a Service (PaaS) solutions as well as container as a service (CaaS) technologies.
Knowledge of technical design and architecture principals.
Senior designer and development experience in the architecture, design, development, implementation, monitoring and tuning of highly available mission critical systems using technologies such as JEE, Web Based applications based on JSF, JavaScript, Node.js and mobile technologies based on IOS and Android (Native and Hybrid Development).
Experience implementing comprehensive PKI and multi-factor authentication solutions in complex environments including Single sign on approaches.
Experience using HL7 related standards such as HL7 FHIR, HL7V2, V3 HL7-CDA, IHE-XDS/SCR, and knowledge of terminology standards such as SNOMED-CT and LOINC. Must have implementation experience with HL7-FHIR.
Experience collaborating with a team of developers and architects.
10+ years of experience in proven technical leadership skills with ability to identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions.
Coordinating all aspects of a specific deliverable including consultants where appropriate.
Anticipating and resolving problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget, to the highest quality, meeting or exceeding expectations.
Identifying conflicts and communicating deliverable conflicts or issues to the engagement lead or client manager.
Building positive relationships by developing an understanding of business and deliverable needs.
Developing mechanisms, frameworks, processes and procedures for implementing deliverables.
Preparing reports, presentations, including options, recommendations, implementation plans, designs, strategies and change-management options etc.
Working with business analysts to translate the business requirements and functional specifications into an application design appropriate to meet the business and operational/IT needs and define project scope.
Assisting with the development of business requirements.
Planning timelines and required resources.
Identifying project and strategic risks and provide mitigation strategies.
Defining and designing application, mobile, software, hardware and network requirements.
Designing, testing, installing and monitoring new systems.
Preparing documentation, and presenting solutions and progress reports to clients.
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices.
Proven technical leadership skills with ability to identify areas for improvement, and recommend solutions.
Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills.
Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience.
Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution.
Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships.
Strong interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome.
Excellent customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively.
A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Public Sector TRA, and Architecture Processes would be an asset.
Knowledge and understanding of Ministry policy and IT project approval processes and requirements would be an asset.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, infrastructure architecture transformation, and integration of the shared platform at Ontario Health, ensuring alignment with Panorama, the shared platform and iPHIS.
Drive the development and sustainment of a comprehensive technology platform, technical strategy, and integrated architecture to enhance the structure and efficiency of the PHS solution portfolio.
Work with PHS, Ontario Health, IBM, Oracle, AWS, and other vendor partners to ensure continued availability of a comprehensive technology platform, technical strategy and integrated architecture, to improve the structure and efficiency of the technical platforms and applications via web, mobile and the cloud.
Act as a liaison between the branch and external stakeholders, including Ontario Health, IBM Canada, RedHat, Docker, Sematext, AWS and Oracle Canada.
Apply the best practices in design, build, development and deployment, to meet the functional and non-functional requirements, adhering to GO-ITS and Ontario Health 2.0 standards and internal branch standards and in some cases proposing amendments to those standards.
Define and design infrastructure, mobile, software, hardware and network requirements.
Develop agreed-to solutions and implementation of those new systems.
Design, test, install and monitor new systems.
Anticipate and resolve problems to ensure that the deliverables are completed within budget, to the highest quality, meeting or exceeding expectations.
Identify conflicts and communicate deliverable conflicts or issues to the engagement lead or client manager.
Build positive relationships by developing an understanding of business and deliverable needs.
Identify project and strategic risks and provide mitigation strategies.
Provide the quality assurance/quality control of specific deliverables by overseeing junior staff.
Act as the senior technical advisor/expert, coordinate all aspects of a specific deliverable, including the supervision of vendors/consultants where appropriate.
Develop mechanisms, frameworks, processes and procedures for implementing the deliverables.
Work with business analysts to translate the business requirements and functional specifications into an application design appropriate to meet the business and operational/IT needs and define project scope.
Assist with the development of business requirements.
Clarify client’s system specifications, understanding their work practices and the nature of their business.
Liaise with staff at all levels of client’s organization.
Analyze I&IT requirements and give independent and objective advice on the use of I&IT.
Prepare reports, presentations, including options, recommendations, implementation plans, designs, strategies and change-management options, etc.
Present solutions in written or oral reports.
Prepare documentation and presents progress reports to management as required.