Wewould like to present to you a new job opportunity and I think you may find it interesting.If you are interested kindly send the following documents tonainika.rai@smsoftconsulting.comby Monday, August 19, 10:00 AM EST if that interests you and matches your profile.Without mandatory documents, we cannot submit a candidate.Updated Resume in word format (Mandatory)Job Title: RQ07742 - Technology Architect - SeniorClient: Ministry of Natural Resources and ForestryWork Location: Peterborough, Ontario, HybridEstimated Start Date: 2024-09-16Estimated End Date: 2025-03-28#Business Days: 135.00Extension: 20.00Hours per day or Week:7.25 hours per daySecurity Level: No Clearance RequiredMust HaveExtensive experience in systems analysis and design in large enterprise environments e.g., preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data modelsExperience rapidly and succinctly documenting architecture designsNice to haves:Experience supporting the design of Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Image ServerDescriptionIn this role, the successful candidate will be required to lead the architecture review, documentation, and support solution design for six projects within the Geospatial Ontario IT Program (please see attachments for more information):Intake item #197 - LIO Modernize Data Maintenance (LIO Editor) (18.5% allocation or 25 days of effort)This project aims to review the data editing and maintenance requirements of users and data owners across the province. Results should be combined with the discovery outcomes of items 204, and 205 to design a replacement for the legacy LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter toolset; i.e., recommend new Geospatial Ontario data maintenance solution(s)Intake item #204 - Providing Access to OPS GIS to LIO Warehouse (7.4% allocation or 10 days of effort)This project aims to review the Geospatial Ontario Warehouse (authoritative geospatial data database) data access solutions against the needs of their users. The objective is to identify solutions available for decommissioning, design recommended solutions for development, as well as, inform the development of new data modelling standards, and/or the new data maintenance solution(s) (LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter replacement)Intake item #205 - LIO Data Modelling Standards (7.4% allocation or 10 days of effort)This project aims to understand data owner required data model control, what, and how those data models need to change, and how those changes can support future user data access, and data maintenance (LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter replacement) solutioningIntake Item #288 - GIS Delivery Platform Planned Maintenance FY24-25 (29.6% allocation or 40 days of effort)This is an annually reoccurring maintenance project for the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP). Work this fiscal will focus on software patching, Portal for ArcGIS implementation, Geocortex to VertiGIS migration, Cyber Security analysis/mitigations, and platform architecture review/documentationIntake Item #289 - GIS Delivery Platform Modernization FY24-25 (14.8% allocation or 20 days of effort))This is an ad hoc modernization project for the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP). Work this fiscal will focus on analyzing platform monitoring, analytics, and operational management modernization requirements, then implementing recommendationsIntake Item #321 - ArcGIS Portal (22.2% allocation or 30 days of effort)This is a new high-priority project for multiple ministries. Following business needs analysis in conjunction with Esri last fiscal, work this fiscal focuses on finalizing that discovery, formalizing infrastructure design canvas', provisioning required resources, configuring, then deploying a Portal for ArcGIS Enterprise deployment site (multiple environment) for multi-ministry shared usage. Esri is being brought in to support project workThe successful candidate maybe redeployed to other Geospatial Ontario IT Program projects:The GDP is a comprehensive suite of interconnected GIS related infrastructure. It includes the hardware, software, and networking components required to deliver corporate applications, web services, data, and geomatics tools. Intake item #290 - GDP Future State for LIO ModernizationThis project aims to explore Geospatial Ontario's future service and solution development / delivery. Work this fiscal will focus on provisioning and configuring a Raster Analytics role for ArcGIS Image Server, and service delivery discovery i.e., a new flood hazard layer, a new Ontario Service location layer, and Ontario Parcel data access requirementsAs of June, 2024, LIO, or Land Information Ontario, is now known as GEO, or Geospatial Ontario.All Geospatial Ontario IT Program projects are composed of both IT Source Fee-For-Service and Full Time Employee resources.Projects will maintain independent, as well as, Program, and Corporate level governance.Responsibilities:Develops, recommends, documents, implements and manages the technical architecture (hardware, software, database and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environmentResponsibilities also include the identification of relevant information and the determination of the environment, which will be used for developmentGeneral Skills:Leadership experience in the development and implementation of technical architectures at a senior levelExtensive experience with at least three different platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, and communications protocolsExperience with middleware and gatewaysKnowledge of performance considerations in different environmentsExperience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applicationsExtensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environmentsKnowledge and experience designing processes around ITIL and is able to guide others using this methodologyExperience translating business requirements into reporting needsExperience preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data modelsExperience developing, recommending, implementing and managing technical architectureAwareness of emerging technologies, trends and directionsExcellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skillsA team player with a track record for meeting deadlinesExperience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)Desirable Skills:Knowledge ofEsri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Image Server,GIS infrastructure, middleware, maintenance, services, applications, databases, monitoring, and toolsKnowledge of integrated networking technologies, Microsoft Azure, Oracle Spatial, MS Fabric, midrange server, enterprise storage, and personal computer system technologiesExperience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practiceKnowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practicesExperience and Skill Set RequirementsIT Architecture Experience - 40Leadership experience in the development and implementation of technical architectures at a senior levelExtensive experience in systems analysis and design in large enterprise environments e.g., preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data modelsExperience supporting IT Infrastructure modernization, maintenance and the development of new solutions (services, tools, applications, databases, applications, etc.)Experience rapidly and succinctly documenting architecture designsTechnical Experience - 35Experience supporting the design of Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Image ServerExperience with multiple spatial and non-spatial database technologies e.g., Oracle Spatial, Azure SQL DB, MS Fabric, PostgreSQLExperience with Microsoft Azure infrastructure e.g., virtual hardware, scaling, middleware, gateways, storage, and levels of highly available deploymentsCommunication Experience - 20Experience communicating technical concepts to lay audiencesExperience negotiating to achieve consensusExperience supporting stakeholder engagementIT Public Sector Experience - 5Experience supporting IT projects in the Ontario Government and/or Land and Resources I&IT Cluster (LRC)Experience overseeing Digital First Assessments, Cyber Security, Architecture reviews and other corporate reviews from within the Ontario GovernmentExperience with Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture process, and practicesIf you are interested to learn more about this opportunity or If not please feel free to send over any names or forward this email to anyone who may be interested. Please check it out on our career site.APPLY ONLINE(Click above for Skill matrix and for more details)For daily updates you can also join our WhatsApp group: Please use this link below to join👇CLICK HERENote:The Statement of Work (SOW) shall expire on April 5th, 2025. Clients will exercise their option(s) to extend the SOW beyond April 5th, 2025 for up to 1 additional extension term ending April 25th, 2025.Such extension(s) will be allowable only if the Master Service Agreement is extended beyond April 5, 2025 and be upon the same terms, conditions, and covenants contained in the SOW.Hybrid work arrangements are supported.Successful candidates will need to report to either the Peterborough or Toronto MNR office in order to both receive and return an Ontario Public Service imaged laptop.300 WATER STREET, NORTH TOWER, FLOOR 4, PETERBOROUGH, ONTARIO40 ST CLAIR AVENUE WEST, FLOOR 11, TORONTO, ONTARIOPowered by JazzHRHz5STbUDBf











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