Application / Software Architect

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NTT DATA Services strives to hire exceptional, innovative and passionate individuals who want to grow with us. If you want to be part of an inclusive, adaptable, and forward-thinking organization, apply now.
We are currently seeking a Application / Software Architect to join our team in Ottawa, Ontario (CA-ON), Canada (CA).
Position's General Duties and Tasks:
-Partners with and becomes a knowledge expert across the organization to solve complex business problems, and form and test hypotheses using a wide array of skills.
-Provides a consultative approach with business users, asking questions to understand the business need and determining the platform and products underpinning technology components based on those needs.
-Develop technical architectures, frameworks, and strategies, either for an organization or for a major Application area, to meet the business and Application requirements.
-Identify the policies and requirements that drive out a particular Solution.
-Analyze and evaluate alternative technology Solutions to meet business problems.
-Ensures the Integration of all aspects of technology Solutions.
-Monitor industry trends to ensure that Solutions fit with Government and industry directions for technology.
-Analyze functional requirements to identify information, procedures, and decision flows.
-Evaluate existing procedures and methods, identify and document database content, structure, and Application sub-systems, and develop data dictionary.
-Define and document interfaces of manual to automated operations within Application sub-systems, to external systems and between new and existing systems.
-Define input/output sources, including detailed plan for technical design Phase, and obtain approval of the system proposal.
-Identify and document system specific standards relating to programming, documentation, and testing, covering program libraries, data dictionaries, naming conventions, etc.
-Assessing and recommending cloud provider services (AWS, Google, Microsoft, etc.)
-Clear understanding and communication of modern architecture (i.e. microservices, api, cloud-native, and headless (micro front-ends).
-Gathering, reviewing of business (use case / user experience) objectives and interpretation into technical requirements.
-Organizes tasks and resources to complete work and meet deadlines according to established departmental procedures.
-Assist developers in application architecture and resolving technical issues with integration architecture or operations architecture.
 
Basic Qualifications:
-Minimum of 10 years
 of experience designing large scale platforms and products that contain a variety of technology products in integration architecture, development architecture, execution architecture (infrastructure, application, data) and operations architecture.
-Minimum of 10 years 
experience in database technologies and information/data architecture
-BS or MS degree in a quantitative field such as computer science, physics, math, engineering, or economics. Equivalent education and/or experience may be substituted for the minimum education requirement.
-Ability to travel according to client demands.
-Current holder or ability to achieve applicable Government of Canada security clearance.
 
Preferences:
-Consulting experience in public sector highly preferred
Other Requirements 
-Must have a valid Canadian Federal Government – Secret Clearance.
 
About NTT DATA Services
NTT DATA Services is a recognized leader in IT and business services, including cloud, data and applications, headquartered in Texas. As part of NTT DATA, a $30 billion trusted global innovator with a combined global reach of over 80 countries, we help clients transform through business and technology consulting, industry and digital solutions, applications development and management, managed edge-to-cloud infrastructure services, BPO, systems integration and global data centers. We are committed to our clients’ long-term success. Visit nttdata or LinkedIn to learn more.
NTT DATA Services is an equal opportunity employer and considers all applicants without regarding to race, color, religion, citizenship, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, physical or mental disability, veteran or marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please inform your recruiter so that we may connect you with the appropriate team.