Overview
DevOps Architect Jobs in North Bay, Canada at Ontario Northland
Title: DevOps Architect
Company: Ontario Northland
Location: North Bay, Canada
Category:
Position: DevOps Architect (2 Year Contract)
POSITION
Dev Ops Architect (2 Year Contract)
REPORTS TO
Manager, IT Dev Ops
DEPARTMENT
Information Technology Services (ITS)
LOCATION
North Bay
REFERENCE
SALARY
$91,572 – $107,718
WHO WE ARE
Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is an Agency of the Province of Ontario that provides efficient and vital transportation services. We are a modern, forward‑thinking organization focused on providing safe and reliable transportation services. ONTC has a rich history of over 120 years and strong connections to the communities we serve. With over 1200 skilled professionals, we work together to enhance transportation services and ensure that they are sustainable for future generations.
We offer a dynamic workplace culture, along with a competitive salary, a defined benefit pension plan, paid personal leave days and discounted transportation on our bus and passenger rail services.
ACCOUNTABILITY STATEMENT
The Dev Ops Architect is responsible for designing, planning, and governing application integration strategies to ensure seamless interoperability across internal systems, third‑party solutions, and business requirements. This role develops and maintains the organization’s application architecture blueprint to support scalable and efficient technology solutions. The Dev Ops Architect also oversees integration testing across custom‑built and commercial platforms to ensure reliable system performance.
MAJOR
DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and maintain the organization’s integration architecture blueprint.
- Establish, monitor, and enforce technical standards for enterprise applications.
- Define application structures and relationships, including reusable components, software layering, and interface design, while managing cross‑platform application architecture in a large, distributed environment.
- Lead and coordinate integration initiatives across business units and development teams.
- Plan, execute, and manage the integration of new applications into existing enterprise systems.
- Ensure integration solutions meet business objectives, user requirements, and address system issues effectively.
- Align integration strategies, plans, and practices with organizational goals.
- Develop and implement standards and processes to support integration initiatives.
- Support and promote Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) best practices within the Dev Ops team.
- Apply structured methodologies for application design, development, and implementation.
- Research and recommend integration tools, technologies, and services.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to test integrated applications and ensure quality outcomes.
- Lead integration testing efforts to identify and resolve defects and performance issues.
- Partner with internal teams and third‑party vendors to resolve interoperability and system integration challenges.
- Build and maintain strong vendor relationships to support application integration efforts.
- Analyze and interpret business processes impacted by integration, recommending improvements where needed.
- Assess integration project outcomes and provide recommendations based on findings.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to junior team members.
- Other duties as assigned by the Manager of IT Dev Ops.
REQUIREMENTS
- College diploma in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Minimum 5 years of experience working with enterprise‑level applications and integrated business systems (e.g., EAM, ERP, MRP, GIS, HRIS, timekeeping).
- Strong experience with systems integration, including cloud and SaaS solutions, APIs, middleware, gateways, and ETL/data migration tools.
- Minimum 5 years of software development experience using technologies such as JavaScript and .NET (experience with AWS, RPG, Perl, or similar technologies is an asset).
- Broad technical expertise across platforms, operating systems, databases (e.g., MS SQL Server), and integration/communication protocols.
- Extensive experience with Microsoft Azure and the Microsoft Power Platform.
- Proven experience in systems analysis, design, and enterprise architecture development in large, complex environments, including creation of architecture deliverables (models, standards, diagrams).
- Strong…