Solutions Designer at Teckhorizon Inc — NeverHard

The Senior Solutions Designer will lead the analysis, documentation, and modernization of legacy application and data integration environments, with a strong focus on Informatica-based ETL solutions. The role requires expertise in solution architecture, data architecture, integration design, and legacy system analysis. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, architects, developers, and data teams to document current-state architectures, define future-state solutions, and ensure alignment with Ontario Public Service (OPS) architecture standards, governance processes, and information management practices. Key Responsibilities Analyze, document, and modernize legacy system architectures and integration environments. Assess and map existing data flows, ETL processes, system dependencies, and integration patterns. Develop architecture deliverables including: Current-state and future-state architectures System context diagrams Data flow diagrams Interface specifications Technical and solution design documents Conduct detailed analysis of Informatica ETL processes, including: Data lineage Transformation logic Workflow dependencies Performance optimization opportunities Translate business requirements into scalable, maintainable, and compliant solution designs. Ensure alignment with OPS architecture principles, information management standards, security policies, and regulatory requirements. Facilitate architecture reviews and governance activities. Support development teams throughout implementation and resolve architecture-related issues. Identify technical risks, constraints, and impacts associated with legacy systems and integrations. Map business processes to supporting systems, applications, and data flows. Promote reuse of existing services, components, and data assets. Participate in architecture governance forums, stakeholder meetings, and review boards. Prepare architecture status reports, risk assessments, and recommendations for senior stakeholders. Support knowledge transfer and maintain comprehensive project documentation. Mandatory Qualifications (10+ Years) Solution Architecture & Legacy Systems Extensive experience analyzing, documenting, and modernizing legacy systems and complex integration environments. Strong experience producing solution architecture artifacts and technical design documentation. Ability to assess technology solutions and recommend appropriate architecture approaches. Experience performing impact analysis across integrated enterprise systems. ETL & Data Integration Strong hands-on experience with: Informatica PowerCenter Informatica Cloud / IDMC Expertise in: ETL mappings Workflows Transformations Performance tuning Strong knowledge of: Data architecture Data integration Data modeling Data lineage Metadata management Data quality frameworks Information Management & Governance Knowledge of Information Management principles, policies, and practices. Understanding of OPS I&IT standards, architecture frameworks, and governance processes. Knowledge of AODA accessibility requirements and their impact on solution design. Analysis & Problem Solving Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills. Ability to identify system dependencies, risks, and impacts. Experience resolving complex integration and data-related issues. Stakeholder Management Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills. Ability to explain architecture decisions to both technical and non-technical audiences. Experience managing stakeholder expectations and facilitating design discussions. Nice-to-Have Skills Data warehousing and dimensional modeling. Azure Data Factory (ADF). Informatica IICS / modern cloud ETL platforms. API design and microservices architecture. Oracle and SQL Server database technologies. Advanced SQL development. DevOps and CI/CD practices for data and integration solutions. Public sector or Ontario Public Service (OPS) experience. Data governance, Master Data Management (MDM), and data quality frameworks. Type : Contract Location: Hybrid, Toronto