Senior Advisor, Solutions Architecture

At Canadian Forces Morale and Welfare Services (CFMWS), we’re more than just a workplace; we’re a proud community dedicated to supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families in their daily lives. We carefully curate and provide programs and services designed to meet their unique needs and enhance their mental, social, physical, financial and familial well-being. CFMWS employees deliver programs and services including recreation, sports and fitness programs, customized financial services, retail services, access to retail savings and discounts and offers family support and organizes charity events.

Our success stems from living our values. Our employees care about their role in supporting Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans and their families and act with integrity in all they do. Thriving in our close-knit environment, we act as one team with one mission. We constantly seek new ideas and creative ways to deliver the best possible programs and services.

As an employer, we offer a commitment to your health, wellness and growth. We provide a diverse range of roles across many locations and a career where you can make a meaningful impact.

Under the direction of the Director IM/IT Business Services, the Senior Advisor, Solutions Architecture:

Owns end-to-end solution architecture across the full lifecycle (from concept and requirements through design, implementation, and evolution), ensuring technical integrity and consistency.

Leads architecture design activities including architecture definition, sizing/scaling, standards/practices, and creation of “as-is” architectures including supporting models, diagrams and specifications.

Advises management and stakeholders by assessing current systems for effectiveness and efficiency, identifying gaps vs. customer needs, recommending improvements.

Responsible for the development of strategic direction, including the development/enhancement of architectural viewpoints, models, roadmaps and designs to map out and evolve components that align within the CFMWS enterprise architecture. This requires the completion of comprehensive business transformation and architecture assessments as well as complex reviews in support of system/infrastructure needs.

Ensures delivery feasibility and value by validating solution proposals against requirements/architecture standards and performing cost-benefit and ROI analyses.

Coordinates and communicates across teams by acting as a liaison among project managers, technical teams, and business/IT leaders; leading design sessions; guiding implementation teams; and translating business needs into technical documentation.

Provides technical leadership and mentorship, supports incident resolution when required, and contributes to technology roadmaps and governance/standards activities (including vendor/consultant contract negotiations and compliance with IM/IT policies).

They define, develop, evaluate and contribute towards architecture policies, standards, guidelines, best practices and ensure compliance with CFMWS and industry standards.

Education, Certifications and Licenses

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Business Administration, or in a related field, AND some years of experience in technical architecture, application architecture, solution architecture or in a related field And

Demonstrated understanding of industry standards, architecture frameworks and methodologies including TOGAF, Zachman, Federal Enterprise Architecture Frameworks

Certifications in TOGAF, IASA (IT Architect) or Azure Cloud, an asset

Experience

Five (5) + years of experience in Solution Architecture with demonstrated expertise in one or more architecture domains such as business, information/data, application/integration, technology/cloud, security. Experience with:

End-to-end solution design and architecture

Systems architecture and technical architecture and design

Multi-technology environments

Software integration and relational databases

Software development

Contract management

Budget administration

Leading multi-discipline teams

Providing advice on strategic issues

Project management

Creating and facilitating presentations

Using formal architecture frameworks and modeling tools

Integrated solution design

Mobile Application Development

Business Intelligence, Data Warehousing, and Reporting.

English or French Essential / Bilingual (English and French) an asset

Reading: Advanced

Writing: Functional

Oral: Advanced

Health Benefits: Drug coverage, healthcare spending account, virtual care (telemedicine), Employee and Family Assistance Program, mental health support, travel insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and disability insurance.

Work Life Balance: Flexible work options and a wide range of paid/unpaid leave, including paid vacation, family related leave and personal days.

Retirement Planning: A Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Group Savings Plans.

Learning and Development: Payment of professional association memberships, online learning opportunities including a LinkedIn Learning subscription and second language training.

Perks: Discounts through CF One Member Appreciation.

Explore all the benefits CFMWS offers by visiting: https://cfmws.ca/Benefits

This is a hybrid position with an assigned work location allowing the employee to work partly from a corporate office and partly from a home office in accordance with the CFMWS Flexible Work Options Policy, and with approval from the direct manager.

You may be eligible to receive a Scarce Skills Premium for this position as outlined in the attached IT Scarce Skills Compensation Agreement.

The selection process will be done virtually.

This position is a two-year term.

Competencies

Client focus, organizational knowledge, communication, innovation, teamwork and leadership.

Skills and Abilities

Experience with Microsoft Power Platform

Experience with Microsoft ecosystem

Experience with Azure Cloud technologies

Awareness of cybersecurity controls.

As soon as possible

CFMWS is committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and accessible environment, where all employees feel valued, respected and supported. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates who can help us build a workforce that reflects the diversity of Canadian society. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or assessment, you should advise the recruitment team in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.