Position: Data Architect
Location: Toronto, ON
Job ID#: RQ11039
Duration: 10 Months
Role Overview
The Technology Architect is responsible for developing,
recommending, implementing, and managing technical architecture across
hardware, software, databases, and communications. This role supports large,
distributed, cross‑platform environments and plays a key role in translating
business and system requirements into scalable, secure, and high‑performing
technical solutions.
Key Responsibilities
- Work
with multiple stakeholders to understand and capture business, functional,
and system requirements
- Develop
technical architecture and high‑level designs for data and technology
solutions
- Lead
or support technology evaluations and solution selection
- Support
the creation of detailed designs and associated project plans
- Act
as the architect supporting delivery teams across multiple initiatives
- Lead
or contribute to data governance initiatives
- Translate
business requirements into reporting and data needs
- Prepare
conceptual, logical, and physical process and data models
- Design
and guide teams using ITIL‑aligned processes
- Contribute
to enterprise architecture deliverables such as models and standards
Qualifications & Skills
General Skills
- Leadership
experience designing and implementing technical architectures
- Experience
across multiple platforms, operating systems, databases, and communication
protocols
- Strong
background in middleware, gateways, and integration patterns
- Knowledge
of performance considerations across environments
- Experience
with structured design and development methodologies
- Extensive
systems analysis and design experience in large environments
- Experience
with CASE tools and project management tools
- Awareness
of emerging technologies and industry trends
- Strong
analytical, problem‑solving, communication, and negotiation skills
- Proven
ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in teams
Skills & Qualifications
- Relevant
education, preferably in security, data, or AI‑related disciplines
- 5+
years of experience as a Technology or Data Architect
- Hands‑on
experience with modern cloud, data, and security technologies
- Experience
with data development tools and coding languages
- Agile
and traditional project delivery experience
- Strong
stakeholder management and influencing skills
- Ability
to work in fast‑paced, data‑driven environments
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience
supporting large‑scale distributed systems with multiple stakeholders
Must‑Have Experience
- Experience
with Ontario public‑sector architecture review processes
- Strong
cloud architecture experience
- Oracle
database experience
Evaluation Criteria
- Data
and Security Skills – 50%
- Cloud
Technology Skills – 50%
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