Senior Application Architect

RQ Applications Architect - Senior

Start Date

End Date

Location: Toronto, Onsite

Start:
January 12, 2026 |
End:
November 6, 2026

Information Architecture - 40%

• 3+ years of experience in the development and implementation of applications and databases
• Demonstrated experience in providing information architecture interpretation advice and expertise to other project and/or enterprise level I&IT project teams.
• Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (Case) tools (i.e. PowerDesigner, Visio) and other software tools
• Experience in
  using AI for data analysis
  which blends traditional strengths with new AI-centric abilities:

Prompt Engineering:
Communicating effectively with AI tools to get desired analysis and insights.

Machine Learning Literacy:
Understanding how ML models work (prediction, pattern recognition) and when to apply them.

Automation Mastery:
Using AI to automate data collection, cleaning (ETL), and workflow building.

Generative AI for Analytics:
Using AI to speed up tasks like summarization or initial data exploration.

Technical Skills - 25%

• Experience in Modular and composable application architecture
• Experience in Omni-channel delivery of government services
• Solid experience in cloud design and solution including infrastructure design with cloud subscription.
• Solid experience in cloud native architecture including microservice architecture, RESTful API, API management.
• Experience in Data ingestion informed by consumption requirements
• Experience in Implementation and adoption of data mesh for storage
• Experience in systems analysis and design in a large, integrated systems environments
• Experience in the use of architecture design tools and cloud management tools such as Power Designer, DevOps, and Collaboration tools.

Public Sector Experience - 20%

• Experience with Public Sector enterprise architecture governance, committees and processes
• Experience with Target State Architecture (TSA)
• Experience with Public Sector
  GO-ITS standards.
• Experience with Standards architecture deliverables and artefacts

Soft Skills - 15%

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
• Excellent facilitation skills and process mapping skills
• Excellent presentation skills
• Excellent documentation skills

Note:
AI-enabled tools may be used to sort applications based on job-related criteria. All AI generated results are vetted by our team and the decision of which candidates move forward is always made by a human.