Solutions Architect

at  City of Regina

Job ID : 2250
Openings : 2
Jurisdiction: Civic Middle Management
Division: Corporate Services
Department: Technology
Branch: Business Solutions
Location Name : Regina, Saskatchewan, CA
Type of Posting: Internal & External
Employment Type : 1 Year Term Opportunity
Hourly Salary: $43.24 - $53.99
Annual Salary: $82,442.00 - $102,938.00
Date Posted : June 20, 2024
Closing Date: July 20, 2024
Land Acknowledgement
We are proud to reside on Treaty 4 Territory and the traditional lands of the Cree, Saulteaux, Dakota, Nakota, Lakota, and Métis Nation, honoring and respecting these Nations and ancestors of this territory and grateful to be here. Regina is committed to building trust and creating true partnerships with Indigenous peoples.
Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
The City of Regina is an equal opportunities employer dedicated to fostering a respectful, collaborative, inclusive, and barrier-free workplace, allowing everyone to achieve their full potential. We value diversity as a key to our success and encourage all qualified candidates, including Indigenous peoples, people of color, 2SLGBTQIAP+ individuals of all genders, persons of disabilities, and members of equity-seeking communities, to apply.
The City of Regina is committed to ensure accessible and accommodating processes during the application and selection phases. If you need accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform our Talent team and we’ll collaborate with you to address your requirements.
Position Summary
Join our dynamic team as a Solutions Architect where you’ll play a pivotal role in driving business solutions for our organization. As part of our dedicated team of Technology professionals, you’ll maintain and enhance existing applications while spearheading the implementation of innovative new systems. Leveraging your expertise in software solutions, you’ll actively contribute to Technology-driven initiatives that advance the City’s Strategic Priorities. In addition to your responsibilities, you may oversee the work tasks of Solutions Analysts. Reporting to our Business Solutions Coordinator, you’ll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on our organization’s success.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Lead the Deliver new systems of medium to high complexity to client departments by performing systems needs assessments, providing systems analysis services, developing requirements definitions and high-level systems designs, and:
Acquiring automated systems (includes working with the acquisitions business unit by facilitating or assisting in the preparation of Requests for Proposal as well as in the analysis and evaluation of industry responses) to meet the requirements (and customizing if applicable, with the support of programmers),
OR
Developing automated systems (includes detailed design, development of programming specifications, and programming), with the support of programmers, to meet the requirements, and then implementing (includes configuration, system testing, and acceptance testing,) the systems into production.
Support existing systems by providing maintenance, analyzing requirements and leading development of enhancements, and providing related training and system support.
The Solutions Architect educates and influences clients; helping them identify and address the technology related solutions that will improve business effectiveness.
Provide project management on projects of extensive scope, using project management principles and processes to plan, deliver, and provide status on work, and ensure adherence to industry accepted project management methodologies.
Ensures software modifications are executed in accordance with service management standards by following established change management procedures and presenting them to the Change Advisory Board for approval.
Perform analyst functions, concurrently, on several projects and / or systems.
Manage software vendor relationships.
Formulate testing procedures, and conduct/arrange for appropriate testing.
Provide direction and mentor assigned analysts as required to deliver new systems and support existing systems.
Contribute to the formation of strategies for application development. Maintain current knowledge of technological advancement as they pertain to application development.
Perform related duties as required.
Key Qualifications
Typically, the education and experience are obtained through completion of a university degree in Computer Science or other related discipline or completion of a two (2) year diploma/certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution in Computer Information Systems, combined with a minimum six (6) years of progressively responsible experience acquiring, implementing, and providing ongoing support for corporate business solutions with at least two (2) of those years in an analyst role.
Process improvement and project management experience would be an asset.
Knowledge of information processing hardware and software.
Knowledge of the system development life cycle.
Knowledge of current Information Technology Service Management processes.
Knowledge of current Project Management Standards and Procedures.
Knowledge and experience of various development technologies, with an emphasis on .NET platform.
Knowledge of procedural programming, with an emphasis on PL/SQL.
Knowledge of Oracle and Microsoft SQL database platforms.
Knowledge of typical public organization purchasing policy, specifically related to requests for information and requests for proposals.
Knowledge of software vendor management practices.
Ability to work effectively with limited supervision by being able to plan and organize work assignments and demonstrate initiative.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with various levels of Divisions, Departments and Technology staff.
Ability to improve work processes through the effective application of technology.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Ability to prepare and conduct presentations.
Ability to provide day to day guidance and workload management direction to team members.
Ability to make decisions on day-to-day activities, based on knowledge and experience.
Working Environment
This position may be required to do onsite visits to non-office environments, i.e.: Weight Scales, Landfill, Rec Centers, etc.
Additional Requirements
Successful candidate may be required to obtain and provide a satisfactory criminal record check, as per the City of Regina’s Criminal Record Check Policy.
Successful candidates will be required to provide proof of acquired education.
Additional assessments may be conducted to evaluate competencies, knowledge, skills and abilities.
Join our team at the City of Regina and contribute to our vibrant community!
We prioritize your well-being, support your professional growth, and value inclusive hiring. Enjoy competitive compensation, attractive health and wellness benefits, and a variety of educational support and in-house courses for your development.
If you have a passion for public service and want to make a difference in our community, then come and work with us

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