This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Digital Architect in Canada.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead large-scale digital transformation initiatives focused on modernizing public sector services and improving user experiences through innovative technology solutions. Working within agile and multidisciplinary environments, you will help design and deliver citizen-centered digital platforms that support accessibility, scalability, and operational efficiency. The position combines strategic architecture leadership with hands-on technical collaboration, allowing you to shape modern digital ecosystems from concept through implementation. You will work closely with product teams, developers, UX specialists, and stakeholders to guide solution design, integration strategies, and modernization efforts. This role is ideal for professionals passionate about agile delivery, cloud-native technologies, API-driven architectures, and service innovation. With a flexible remote structure and impactful projects, this opportunity provides both professional growth and meaningful contribution to large-scale digital service transformation.
Accountabilities:
- Lead the architecture and design of digital services while ensuring alignment with agile methodologies, user-centered design principles, and modern software delivery practices.
- Develop architectural roadmaps, define target-state solutions, and analyze existing systems to support modernization initiatives.
- Conduct technical discovery activities, feasibility assessments, and prototype development to support solution planning and implementation strategies.
- Define and oversee iterative solution architectures while identifying system impacts, integration requirements, risks, and scalability considerations.
- Guide agile product teams through the implementation and continuous delivery of digital platforms and services.
- Design and manage API strategies, system integrations, and interactions between shared digital service components.
- Provide architectural guidance for detailed implementation designs, technical reviews, and code quality improvements.
- Contribute to development activities related to technical tasks, user stories, and platform enhancements when needed.
- Mentor and coach cross-functional teams on agile delivery practices, architecture standards, and modern development methodologies.
- Support the evolution of architecture standards, service delivery frameworks, quality metrics, and best practices.
- Prepare architecture documentation, technical diagrams, and presentations for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Participate in continuous improvement initiatives related to architecture governance, delivery processes, and platform modernization.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience leading cross-functional agile product teams in complex delivery environments.
- At least 5 years of experience as a software or solution architect designing and delivering digital platforms and services.
- Strong experience applying UX design, service design, and design thinking methodologies within digital transformation projects.
- Proven expertise in defining, documenting, and communicating solution architecture to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience modernizing legacy systems and transitioning organizations toward modern digital service ecosystems.
- Strong understanding of secure development practices, cybersecurity considerations, and risk management within software architecture.
- Hands-on experience designing and managing RESTful APIs and enterprise integration strategies.
- Experience implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated testing frameworks, and modern DevOps practices.
- Knowledge of containerization, orchestration technologies, and infrastructure-as-code methodologies.
- Experience working with relational and non-relational database technologies.
- Familiarity with public sector digital service frameworks, governance, and delivery standards.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Benefits
- Competitive hourly compensation ranging from $90–100/hour salaried or $105–115/hour incorporated business rate.
- Long-term 12-month contract with potential extensions up to 24 months.
- Flexible fully remote work environment with occasional on-site meetings in Alberta when required.
- Consistent daytime work schedule supporting strong work-life balance.
- Opportunity to work on impactful public sector digital transformation initiatives.
- Exposure to modern architecture practices, cloud-native technologies, and agile delivery environments.
- Collaborative multidisciplinary teams focused on innovation and continuous improvement.
- Valuable experience contributing to large-scale modernization and citizen-centered digital services projects.
How Jobgether works:
We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.
We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!
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