Job Description
Join Canada's leading public technology agency to reshape digital infrastructure for 21st-century governance. We're seeking a visionary architect to modernize critical systems while ensuring robust security, accessibility, and compliance with federal standards. This pivotal role bridges technical innovation with public service excellence.
Why Join Us?
- Shape national digital policy through direct impact on citizen services
- Competitive benefits package with generous pension plan
- Professional development funding for certifications and conferences
- Collaborative environment with cross-departmental innovation teams
Responsibilities
- Design scalable, secure cloud architectures for federal data systems
- Develop technology roadmaps aligned with public sector compliance frameworks
- Lead digital transformation initiatives across 5+ government departments
- Conduct risk assessments and mitigation strategies for critical infrastructure
- Mentor junior architects and conduct technical code reviews
- Collaborate with policy teams to align technology with regulatory requirements
- Present architectural solutions to C-level executives and parliamentary committees
Qualifications
- 10+ years in enterprise architecture with 5+ years in public/government sector
- Expertise in AWS/Azure/GCP with federal security certifications (ITIL, CISSP)
- Proven experience with Canadian government security protocols (ITSG-33, CSE directives)
- Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent technical certification
- Deep knowledge of public sector compliance frameworks (GDPR, PIPEDA)
- Exceptional communication skills for complex technical presentations
- Experience managing vendor relationships for large-scale deployments
- Portfolio demonstrating successful public infrastructure modernization