RQ11240 - Sr. Applications Architect

RQ11240 - Sr. Applications Architect 9+ month contract (189 business days) - possible extension ONSITE 5 days - 87 Sir William Hearst Ave., Toronto, Ontario M3M 0B4 MUST HAVES • 5+ years of experience in the development and implementation of applications and databases • Engineered scalable data pipelines utilizing hands‑on Databricks expertise. • Experience in using AI for data analysis which blends traditional strengths with new AI‑centric abilities • Public Sector experience (Highly preferred) Skill Set Requirements • Leadership experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level. • Facilitation skills to engage multiple stakeholders involving I&IT solutions, security, privacy, and accessibility considerations • Solid experience and knowledge of Information Architecture, Data Modelling, BI Analytics • Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (Case) tools (i.e. PowerDesigner, Visio) and other software tools • Experience in using AI for data analysis which blends traditional strengths with new AI‑centric abilities: • Prompt Engineering: Communicating effectively with AI tools to get desired analysis and insights. • Machine Learning Literacy: Understanding how ML models work (prediction, pattern recognition) and when to apply them. • Automation Mastery: Using AI to automate data collection, cleaning (ETL), and workflow building. • Generative AI for Analytics: Using AI to speed up tasks like summarization or initial data exploration. • Designed and implemented scalable data pipelines leveraging hands‑on expertise in Databricks. • Solid experience and knowledge of cloud native technology and architecture to support applications with high sensitive data such as Azure App Services and RESTful API • Extensive experience with microservice architecture using containers – specifically with Tanzu (formerly Pivotal Cloud Foundry) • Extensive experience with at least three different platforms (e.g. Midtier, Mobile), operating systems (e.g. Solaris, Windows), environments, database technologies (e.g. MS SQL), programming languages (e.g. Java, C#, JavaScript), and communications protocols (ftp, http, smtp, ntp, tcp/ip, udp, icmp) • Knowledge of and experience with MLITSD application patterns and infrastructure • Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications • Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments • Awareness of emerging technologies, trends and direction • Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skill • Experience in OPS Governance processes, Target State Architecture (TSA) and different architecture domains deliverables INCORPORATED RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day) • $110.07/hr - $132.17/hr Inc. T4 RATE RANGE (7.25 billable hours per day) • $88.06/hr - $105.74/hr T4 #J-18808-Ljbffr