Information Architect - Senior

Job Title: Information Architect - Senior Location: Toronto / St. Catharines Work Model: Onsite Duration: 12 months Must Haves • Demonstrated experience in providing information architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams. • Demonstrated experience in providing business architecture advice, focusing on specific business domains, business goals, processes, information, roles, responsibilities, locations, events and alignment with business strategy. • 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 • Experience with Public Sector enterprise architecture governance, committees and processes Description / Responsibilities / Skills 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 • 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 • Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications • Awareness of emerging technologies, trends and direction Experience & Skill Set Requirements Information Architecture - 40% • 3+ years of experience in the development and implementation of applications and databases • Demonstrated experience in delivering architectural artefacts as required by the project to successfully pass through the project review governance points. • Demonstrates previous leadership in complex application architecture reviews and assessments, development and/or support projects for enterprise initiatives. • 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. Technical Skills - 25% • Experience in Modular and composable application architecture • Experience in Omni-channel delivery of government services • Solid experience in cloud design and solution including infrastructure design with cloud subscription. • Solid experience in cloud native architecture including microservice architecture, RESTful API, API management. • Experience in Data ingestion informed by consumption requirements • Experience in Implementation and adoption of data mesh for storage • Experience in systems analysis and design in a large, integrated systems environments • Experience in the use of architecture design tools and cloud management tools such as Power Designer, DevOps, and Collaboration tools. Public Sector Experience - 20% • Experience with Target State Architecture (TSA) • Experience with Public Sector GO-ITS standards. • Experience with Standards architecture deliverables and artefacts • Information Modeling Standards; • Information Modeling Handbook (IMH); • Common Data Elements Model Party LDM • Common Data Elements Model Address LDM • Common Address Data Usage Patterns LDM Soft Skills - 15% • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills • Excellent facilitation skills and process mapping skills • Excellent presentation skills • Excellent documentation skills