Applications Architect at Cleo Consulting — NeverHard

Assignment: RQ11160 - Applications Architect - Senior Job Title: Applications Architect Requisition (SS): RQ11160 Start Date: 2026-07-09 Client: Health Services Cluster End Date: 2027-10-05 Office Location: 222 Jarvis St., Toronto Organization: Health Services Cluster Extension # of Days: 65.00 Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement # Business Days: 430.00 Assignment Type: This position is listed as Onsite; the resource is expected to 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 at the identified OPS office location. MUST HAVES: Knowledge and experience creating Business, Solution AND Information architecture documentation, as well as creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models. Defines, identifies and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients, and obtains I&IT management approval. Researches, develops, implements and maintains technology and information architectural policies and standards, as approved by management. Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards, and incorporation of best practices in the industry. Description NOTE: Assignment Type: This position is listed as Onsite; the resource is expected to 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 at the identified OPS office location. Extension/Amendment Attestation: Extensions are permitted only to the extent of unused contract days and/or remaining contract funds. No additional funds will be added beyond the maximum contract value, including any extension options set out in the original SOW. HSC may exercise its option to extend the SOW beyond October 5, 2027, provided that the Master Service Agreement is extended. Any such extension shall be on the same terms, conditions, and covenants as those contained in the SOW. Responsibilities: Defines the structure and relationship among solutions, 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 solutions 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. Develops enterprise architecture deliverables and documentation. Supports the procurement of card production and image capturing services. Guides project through Enterprise Architecture Governance, providing technical oversight and guidance. Assisting with Discovery Phase work for One-Card and digital credentials. This includes contributing technical expertise to feasibility studies, options analysis, and costing. General Skills: Leadership experience in the development and implementation of solution architectures at the specified experience level. Extensive experience with applications, operating systems, environments, database technologies, programming languages and communication protocols. Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments. Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications. Experience with middleware and gateways. Extensive experience in applications analysis and design in large enterprise environments. Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) 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 and documentation (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 and documentation (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government 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. Experience and Skill Set Requirements Technology Architecture Experience - 50% Defines, identifies and describes technical and information architectural requirements with clients, and obtains I&IT management approval. Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large-scale and complex architecture projects and/or components of other projects with architecture elements. Ability to complete complex technology and information architecture reviews and assessments, to support projects, new and changed enterprise priorities and initiatives, and client clusters' and their clients' information architecture and/or business needs. Researches, develops, implements and maintains technology and information architectural policies and standards, as approved by management. Ensures integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards, and incorporation of best practices in the industry. Provides general and situation-specific architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams, client management and staff, cluster clients, and external contractors. Leads and or/participates in highly sensitive technology and information architecture investigations. Develops solution and technology architecture specifications for RFBs and participates in assessing bids and negotiating contracts/SLAs with service providers and vendors. Demonstrated experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating necessary artefacts for checkpoints. Knowledge and experience creating architecture artefacts such as logical and information data models. Knowledge and experience creating business architecture documentation. Knowledge and experience creating solution architecture documentation. Knowledge and experience creating information architecture documentation. Extensive knowledge in security and privacy requirements as they relate to technology architecture and data elements. Technical Skills and Experience - 30% Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools or solution architecture modeling tools. Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices. Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards. Knowledge of architectural options and solution patterns for physical and digital credential ecosystems. General skills - 20% Exceptional analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills. Demonstrated strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication, and presentation skills. Proven troubleshooting and critical thinking experience. Demonstrated ability to apply strong listening skills to facilitate issue resolution. Effective consulting skills to engage with all stakeholders with proven track record for building strong working relationships. Strong interpersonal, facilitation and negotiation skills with ability to build rapport with stakeholders and drive negotiations to a successful outcome. Excellent customer service skills, including tact and diplomacy to ensure client needs are managed effectively. A motivated, flexible, detail-oriented and creative team player with perseverance, excellent organization and multi-tasking abilities, and a proven track record for meeting strict deadlines.