TekStaff's Client has a current vacancy for " Cloud Solution Architect-V”
Job Description
- This is a 12 months contract located in Toronto, Ont /Onsite - 4 days a week in office.
SUMMARY OF THE ROLE:
Develops and maintains respective architecture framework / solution that supports the most efficient, reliable, scalable, and secure solutions to meet the business needs and technology strategy; this includes planning, evaluating, recommending and designing architectural solutions in compliance with enterprise standards.
Contribute to, design and/or develop an architecture framework including technology domain architecture strategy, policies, guiding principles and standards to govern how technology solutions will be developed and implemented .
Work with CoE partners and other Architects to understand the security standards, risks and ratify solution security design .
Research/analyze business requirements to evaluate and recommend optimal solutions within technology architecture .
Review project detailed solution architecture and design ensuring it meets requirements / complies with the architectural and security standards, patterns and frameworks and provide sign-off on the detailed design .
Contribute to the development of project plans by providing input and manage projects / initiatives by directing assigned resources, communicating project status and providing timely escalation of issues .
Provide expert consultation and participate as a subject matter expert on projects of moderate to high risk and complexity .
Work with Technology Systems Analysts to develop a Requirements Traceability Matrix to ensure end-to-end traceability of the solution to the requirements .
Build consensus and facilitate collaboration and decision-making within/across business units to ensure consistent application of IT strategy and compliance with architecture framework .
Ensure projects are compliant with technology domain architecture and design/operate processes to provide ongoing review of inprogress activity against technology architecture and development standards .
Comply with well-defined enterprise technology delivery practices and standards and project management disciplines - including creation of project documentation of system requirements, estimates of scope and cost .
Support the development, documentation, communication and execution of a comprehensive strategy, policies and solutions .
Conduct pre and post implementation reviews, ensuring all technical solutions have met business requirements .
Contribute to and/or develop the process by which decisions will be made regarding technology standards .
Protect/enhance the security, availability of technology, brand integrity and shareholder value by establishing parameters for continued investment in technology solutions, and providing technical risk analysis / assessment .
Identify enhancements and gaps in architectural frameworks, standards and patterns to raise issues for inclusion in future versions .
Continuously enhance knowledge/expertise in own area and keep current with emerging industry trends, new technologies and best practices in the external market that can contribute to delivering effective client solutions .
May develop and/or contribute to negotiations of third party contracts/agreements .
Participate in knowledge transfer with senior management, the team, other technical areas and business units .
Work effectively as a team, supporting other members of the team in achieving business objectives and providing client services .
Expert knowledge of architecture for own technology, tools, processes and procedures and broader organization issues and technology .
Advanced knowledge of The banks applications, programming languages, industry best practices, business/ organization, Bank standards, infrastructure, architecture .
Works autonomously on complex, highly visible architecture projects / initiatives .
Manages / directs activities related to analysis and design of architecture on larger, high risk / complex projects .
Acts as a lead expert resource in the exchange of architectural information for project teams, the business and/or outside vendors .
Generally reports to Senior Managing Architect or above Undergraduate degree or Technical Certificate .
Graduate degree, preferred .
10+ years relevant experience
MUST-HAVE Hard Skills:
1.) Azure Cloud
2.) Experience designing/tuning high throughput eventing/messaging systems
3.) Kafka / Confluent Cloud
SOFT SKILLS:
1.) Strong communication skills; written and verbal communication skills
2.) Work independently
NICE-TO-HAVE
1.) Amazon Connect
2.) AWS/GCP Cloud platforms
TekStaff may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of the applicant screening process. However, applications will also be reviewed by a member of our Recruitment team to ensure a fair and thorough assessment.
Pay: $84.00-$103.00 per hour
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON (Peel District)
