Job Title: Solutions Architect SME – Enterprise Technology
Job Category: Architect / Solutions Design
Location: Toronto, ON
Job Type: Contract
Experience: 9+ Years
Pay Rate: From CAD $1000 per day
Note: This job doesn't offer any benefits.
Position Overview
We are seeking a Solutions Architect SME to provide technical leadership in enterprise architecture, cloud adoption, application modernization, and complex system integration.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering, or equivalent experience.
9+ years of relevant experience in enterprise technology, application architecture, or solutions design.
Expert knowledge of C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, and Web API.
Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure, Azure SQL, and cloud solution architecture.
Strong understanding of enterprise solution architecture and technology architecture.
Expertise in application integration, API design, and legacy system modernization.
Strong knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD, and automated deployment practices.
Expertise in security architecture, high availability, disaster recovery, and business continuity.
Experience leading complex enterprise architecture and integration initiatives.
Strong architecture governance, technical risk assessment, and stakeholder management skills.
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365, Dataverse, and Microsoft Power Platform.
Experience with enterprise networking, SAN storage, mainframe, and midrange systems.
Experience defining technology standards, architecture roadmaps, and modernization strategies.
Relevant cloud or architecture certifications.
Experience advising senior leadership and mentoring technical teams.
Responsibilities
Lead the architecture and design of complex enterprise applications using C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, and Web API.
Define enterprise architecture strategies, reference architectures, design patterns, and technical standards.
Lead cloud architecture initiatives using Microsoft Azure and Azure SQL.
Guide application modernization, legacy system integration, and cloud migration.
Design integration strategies involving enterprise applications and Microsoft technologies.
Establish architecture standards for APIs, databases, distributed applications, and integration services.
Define DevOps strategies, CI/CD standards, deployment automation, and release management practices.
Evaluate enterprise infrastructure and technology requirements.
Establish security, resilience, high availability, backup, and disaster recovery strategies.
Conduct architecture reviews, technical assessments, and risk evaluations.
Recommend technology platforms, architectural patterns, and modernization roadmaps.
Advise senior stakeholders on technical strategy, system dependencies, risks, and solution trade-offs.
Mentor architects, designers, developers, and technical teams.
Lead the resolution of complex technical challenges involving performance, scalability, integration, and reliability.
Expected Deliverables
Enterprise and solution architecture blueprints.
Architecture standards, reference models, and technical roadmaps.
Cloud migration and application modernization strategies.
Integration architecture and API design specifications.
Security, resilience, and disaster recovery architecture.
Architecture assessments, risk analyses, and technology recommendations.
Technical governance and architecture review documentation.