Senior Applications Architect

Our client is looking for a Senior Applications Architect for a 12 contract in Toronto.

This is an onsite role.



Advantages
• Earn a competitive rate within the industry.

• Location: Work 7.25 hours per calendar day between the standard working hours of 8:00-5:00 PM (excluding lunch breaks) every Monday to Friday inclusive.

• Potential for extension.



Responsibilities
• Applied to both the process and the outcome of thinking out and specifying the overall structure, logical components, and the logical interrelationships of a computer, its operating system, a network, or other conception.

• Defines the structure and relationship among applications, including the identification of re-usable components, quality level metrics, the organization and layering of software, and the determination of interfaces.

• Responsibilities also include developing, implementing and managing at least one cross-platform application in a large and distributed environment, monitor the whole system, understand all interactions between components on a given level of abstraction, as well as to define limitations and requirements for source code.

• Defines the interactions between application packages, databases and middleware systems.



Qualifications
MUST HAVES:

• Experience design & implementation with Microservices architecture.
• Experience design & implementation with Azure Cloud Infrastructure
• Experience with DevOps
• Experience with Pipelines & Builds
• Knowledge of Microsoft Online implementations – Office 365 , Power Apps , Flows ,SharePoint
• Experience designing and implementing Big Data repositories.
• Experience with designing/implementing Business Intelligence systems
• Experience designing and implementing NOSQL databases such as CosmosDB (DocumentDB) or any document-oriented database program (SQL).

General Skills

Experience in the development and implementation of application architectures at the specified experience level
Extensive experience with at least two different computing platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols
Experience with middleware and gateways
Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments
Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications
Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments
Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) tools, information retrieval packages, and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software
Experience in the use of data and process modelling methodologies, techniques and tools, including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)
Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines.

Desirable Skills

Knowledge and understanding of object-oriented analysis and design techniques
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Enterprise Architecture methodologies, processes and practice
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices
Experience designing detailed functional and technical requirements for new and existing business solutions
Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models and documentation)
Experience leading multi-tier application infrastructure design, documentation and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations
Experience designing, developing, implementing and maintaining large complex applications, workflow processes and dynamic forms.



Summary
If you are interested in the Senior Applications Architect role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.



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