Technology Architect - Senior at TAG HR — NeverHard

Senior Technology Architect – Digital Modernization Location: National Capital Region, ON/QC – Primarily Remote / Onsite as Required Contract Duration: 660 days (approximately 3.5 years) Contract End Date: Approximately March 31, 2030 Compensation: $80-120/hr depending on seniority and final submission score. Employment Type: Full-Time Contract, Task Authorization-Based Language: English Security Clearance: Secret Required Client: Federal Government About the Opportunity We are seeking an experienced Senior Technology Architect (Level 3) to support a long-term federal government digital modernization initiative. The successful consultant will play a key role in designing, developing, and implementing modern enterprise technology solutions, with a particular focus on Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Platform, Azure, microservices architecture, and event-driven systems . This initiative focuses on modernizing and integrating business capabilities, consolidating information and data across enterprise platforms, and enabling secure, scalable, and reusable digital services. Working alongside enterprise architects, solution delivery teams, developers, and business stakeholders, the consultant will develop technical architectures, implement modern application solutions, and support the transition from legacy systems to cloud-based services. Key Responsibilities Enterprise Architecture & Solution Design Develop and maintain technical architectures, frameworks, and strategies aligned with business and application requirements. Define application reference architectures and specifications for Microsoft Dynamics 365, Power Apps, Microsoft 365, and modern JavaScript frameworks. Design scalable, secure, and reusable enterprise technology solutions. Evaluate alternative technologies and recommend solutions aligned with business objectives. Investigate and recommend Azure and Power Platform capabilities supporting enterprise modernization. Develop cloud data fabric architectures supporting information sharing, interoperability, and security requirements. Conduct technical impact assessments and evaluate proposed technology solutions. Microservices & Application Development Design, document, and develop event-driven microservices and API-based solutions. Develop aggregate and fine-grained microservices using established architectural standards. Create technical development specifications for event-driven API services. Develop custom enterprise applications using C# and .NET. Design and implement API orchestration services supporting enterprise integration. Apply domain-driven design, event sourcing, and modern application architecture principles. Support the development and integration of reusable business capabilities. Microsoft Technologies & Cloud Modernization Design and develop solutions using Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Dynamics 365, and Power Platform. Support Microsoft Dataverse architecture, configuration, and integration. Design migration approaches for existing Dynamics capabilities to Microsoft 365 and Azure cloud services. Develop integrations involving SharePoint, Microsoft Graph API, and enterprise applications. Evaluate Azure cloud services and recommend appropriate architectural configurations. Support modernization, migration, or decommissioning of legacy applications. DevOps & Technical Delivery Define, document, and configure DevOps processes, pipelines, and automation. Support continuous integration, testing, and application delivery. Develop and maintain technical documentation, system designs, and deployment instructions. Support product roadmaps, release planning, and development estimation. Assist with product backlog refinement, prioritization, and user story development. Collaborate with development teams to resolve technical challenges and improve delivery practices. Stakeholder Engagement & Knowledge Transfer Work with business stakeholders, enterprise architects, and development teams to define technology requirements. Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership throughout development activities. Conduct technical workshops and knowledge-transfer sessions. Support training, onboarding, and capability development for internal technical teams. Present architectural recommendations, technical assessments, and progress updates to senior management. Prepare work plans, status reports, and technical documentation. Key Deliverables The consultant may be responsible for producing: Technical Architecture Documentation: Application reference architectures, specifications, frameworks, and design documentation. Microservices Architecture & Development: Documented microservices designs, technical specifications, and developed services. Cloud Architecture Recommendations: Assessments and recommendations for Azure, Power Platform, and cloud data capabilities. DevOps Processes & Automation: Documented pipelines, continuous integration processes, and deployment automation. Application Modernization Plans: Migration strategies, legacy system assessments, and modernization recommendations. Product Roadmaps & Development Documentation: Release planning input, backlog refinement, and development user stories. Knowledge Transfer & Training: Technical workshops, onboarding materials, and development team guidance. Technical Assessments & Reporting: Impact assessments, progress reports, technical recommendations, and status updates. Mandatory Qualifications Candidates must demonstrate the following experience. M1 – Senior Technology / Solution Architecture Minimum 10 years of experience within the last 20 years performing Technology Architect or Solution Architect responsibilities. Experience must demonstrate work involving technical architectures, frameworks, strategies, technology evaluations, integration, and solution design. M2 – Microsoft Dynamics CRM / Power Platform Minimum 60 months of experience within the last 120 months designing and developing business solutions leveraging Microsoft Dynamics CRM or Power Platform. Experience must specifically demonstrate both solution design and development. M3 – Event-Driven API Architecture Minimum 24 months of experience within the last 120 months performing both: Designing event-driven API services. Writing technical development specifications for event-driven API services. M4 – C# / .NET Development Minimum 24 months of experience within the last 120 months developing custom C# and .NET code for enterprise-level systems. M5 – Microservices Development Minimum 36 months of experience within the last 120 months developing microservices or API orchestration services for enterprise-level systems. Security Requirement Candidates must hold the required Secret security clearance . Important: Projects referenced toward mandatory qualifications must demonstrate at least six full-time months of active involvement to qualify. Rated / Preferred Experience Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated recent experience in the following areas: R1 – Azure Cloud Architecture Experience within the last 60 months architecting cloud solutions using Azure Functions. R2 – Microsoft Dataverse Experience within the last 60 months designing, developing, or integrating Microsoft Dataverse, including Dynamics Common Data Service and Power Platform connectors. R3 – SharePoint Configuration & Integration Experience within the last 24 months involving one or both of the following: Configuring SharePoint Online or Microsoft 365, including lists, libraries, document management, or permissions. Integrating SharePoint capabilities through workflows, Power Automate, Microsoft Graph API, or embedded SharePoint solutions. R4 – Microsoft Dynamics CRM xRM Experience within the last 60 months designing and developing business solutions using Microsoft Dynamics CRM xRM or Dynamics 365, with solutions successfully delivered to production. Custom business solutions are particularly relevant. Implementations limited to out-of-the-box Marketing, Sales, or Service modules do not qualify under this criterion. R5 – Product Roadmaps & Backlog Management Experience within the last 60 months developing and maintaining product roadmaps, including: Product backlog refinement. Development user story creation and backlog item definition. R6 – Government Technology Architecture Experience within the last 120 months working as a Technology Architect or Solution Architect within a Government of Canada department, agency, or Crown corporation. R7 – Microsoft Dynamics 365 / Power Apps Architecture Experience within the last 60 months developing and maintaining technical architectures, documentation, frameworks, and strategies related to Microsoft Dynamics 365 or Power Apps implementations. R8 – Microsoft Graph API Experience within the last 60 months integrating Microsoft Graph API. Candidates will be evaluated against a rated qualifications framework requiring a minimum score of 120 out of 170 points . Technical Environment The technology environment includes: Microsoft Dynamics CRM / Dynamics 365 Microsoft Power Platform / Power Apps Microsoft Dataverse Microsoft 365 Microsoft Azure PaaS / IaaS Azure Functions Azure Logic Apps Azure Cosmos DB Azure Kubernetes Service Azure DevOps C# / .NET Microsoft Graph API SharePoint / SharePoint Online Power Automate JavaScript / HTML5 / CSS Node.js / React / Vue.js JAMstack architecture Microservices and API orchestration Domain-driven design Event-driven architecture and event sourcing Containers and cloud-native development CI/CD pipelines and automation Work Environment & Contract Details Location: National Capital Region, Ontario/Quebec. Work Arrangement: Primarily offsite, with onsite attendance required depending on project activities and security requirements. Contract Duration: Approximately 660 working days over 3.5 years. Anticipated End Date: March 31, 2030. Level of Effort: Full-time, with assignments issued through Task Authorizations. Security: Secret clearance required. Language: English. Travel: No travel outside the National Capital Region is anticipated. The successful consultant will collaborate with technical specialists, enterprise architecture teams, developers, and senior stakeholders to support long-term digital transformation objectives. Ideal Candidate Profile This opportunity is best suited to an experienced Senior Technology Architect or Senior Solution Architect with a strong combination of: Enterprise and solution architecture. Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Power Platform solution development. Azure cloud architecture. Event-driven API and microservices development. Hands-on C# / .NET experience. Enterprise systems integration. Modernization of complex legacy environments. Technical leadership and development team collaboration. Experience delivering large-scale enterprise or government technology solutions. The ideal consultant can work at both the strategic architecture level and the hands-on technical development level , translating complex business requirements into secure, scalable, and maintainable enterprise solutions. Additional project-specific details will be provided to qualified candidates. #J-18808-Ljbffr