Senior Technology Architect

Job title: Senior Technology Architect

Job description: IT/IQ Tech Recruiters is seeking a Senior Technology Architect to join our client in Vancouver, BC.

Why work with our client?

• Competitive rates
• Centrally located
• Transit accessible

Responsibilities

• Maintain in-depth knowledge of company’s strategic business plans.
• Provide architectural consulting expertise, direction, and assistance to Systems Analysts, Systems Engineers, and other Systems Architects.
• Collaborate with other Architects (Solution, Data, and Integration) to develop and maintain an overall architecture blueprint for the organization.
• Document and develop in-depth knowledge of company’s existing and future-focused IT architecture/infrastructure, and technology portfolio.
• Develop and manage an infrastructure capacity plan.
• Plan, execute, and manage the integration of new applications into existing systems and software throughout the enterprise.
• Develop, document, communicate, and enforce a technology standards policy.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of infrastructure and application development efforts, and recommend technologies that will increase ability to innovate, cost effectiveness and agility.
• Develop, document, make recommendations, and communicate plans for investing in IT application infrastructure, including analysis of innovation/cost reduction/agility opportunities.
• Design, develop, and oversee implementation of end-to-end integrated systems.
• Develop and execute test plans to check infrastructure and application performance. Report on findings and make recommendations for improvement.
• Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialized architecture domains.

Top Skills Required

• Total # of Years’ Experience: 10+
• Extensive experience with developing strategic plans. Hands-on experience with business requirements gathering/analysis. Proven experience in systems design and development. Strong understanding of information processing principles and practices.
• OR equivalent combination of education and experience
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Proven experience in developing enterprise and solution level architectural designs.
• Proven experience in overseeing the linking of cross-functional applications between disparate business units and systems.
• Experience with business and technical requirements analysis, business process modeling/mapping, methodology development, and data mapping.
• Excellent technical architecture and technical support documentation skills.
• Strong interpersonal and consultative skills.
• Ability to conduct research into emerging technologies and trends, standards, and products as required.
• Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
• Ability to communicate ideas in both technical and user-friendly language.
• Able to conduct research into application integration issues and products.
• Highly self-motivated and directed, with keen attention to detail.
• Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
• Preferred: Experience with Salesforce, Guidewire, Mulesoft, and/or Informatica MDM/IDQ
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Why work with us?

• Build a long-term relationship with an experienced recruitment expert
• Access to the ‘hidden’ job market – opportunities across Canada that aren’t posted on job boards
• Get a high-level understanding of market dynamics affecting your industry
• Gain insight into the culture of the company you’re applying for before submitting your profile

About Us

IT/IQ Tech Recruiters provides contract and permanent IT recruitment services to employers across Canada. We have a specialized approach to recruiting, segmenting our recruitment teams into specialty practice areas focusing on Development, PMO, Infrastructure and BI/CRM/ERP skill sets.

This approach enables our recruiters to become specialists; they know the market and work hard to understand each candidates’ capabilities, goals, career ambitions and quickly present them with the best possible opportunities. We are committed to helping candidates develop their careers and to helping our clients grow their business and complete important projects successfully.

We create opportunities for IT Professionals to empower business.

Company: IT/IQ

Expected salary:

Location: Canada

Job date: Thu, 11 Feb 2021 08:09:09 GMT