Technical Solutions Architect Full-time Job

The Technical solutions Architect will play a significant role in enabling our digital transformation. Acting as an expert and leader in technologies you will be accountable to ensure that our IT strategy, architecture, and technologies are aligned to drive business strategies and outcomes.  Working closely with a team of IT and business professionals, you will be expected to leverage your knowledge and experience in creating and executing cloud and on-prem computing strategies by designing, developing, and managing infrastructure and assets to help business meet its goals in a cost-effective manner.

 

How You'll Help:

• Develop & maintain cloud & on-prem architecture and road maps for Day & Ross that aligns with enterprise architecture and business strategy. 
• Work collaboratively and cross functionally with different solution stakeholder groups including Business Solution Services, IT architects, Service Delivery, application support and security. 
• Review new solution & project proposals that requires Cloud & on-prem technologies.
• Develop and/or review architectural and detailed designs to ensure it meets enterprise requirements.
• Define the structure, components, and interactions of systems or services, ensuring the solution is scalable, secure, and meets performance standards.
• Work with teams to troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues or challenges that may arise during development or post-implementation.
• Develop detailed knowledge of our Technical solution architecture and share acquired knowledge with team members through formal and informal channels.
• Work closely with product owners to align technical solutions with business objectives and priorities.
• Work with stakeholders to define cloud governance, cost management, and compliance strategies
• Effectively communicate both verbal and written to project team members, business and senior leadership team.
• Stay current on modern & emerging technologies, security, storage etc. and propose improvements to our architecture. 
• Create presentations for senior leadership on new and upcoming technologies and clearly articulate the value our business will receive from implementing these technologies.
• Work closely with network & infrastructure team to develop and maintain technology architecture for Day & Ross.
• Lead the evaluation of on-premise solutions, present comprehensive findings, and oversee the migration to the cloud.

 

Your Skills & Experience:

• University degree in Computer Science (or related field of study) or equivalent work experience
  • Cloud Certifications in the areas like Network, Security, Compliance, DevOps and Identity Fundamentals 
• Minimum 5 years of experience as Technical Solutions Architect with an emphasis on supporting complex environments.
• Experience in cloud services like Azure, AWS, Google Cloud.
• Hands-on experience with complex enterprise systems, networks and technologies both from Cloud & on-prem perspective. 
• Experience, from a design perspective in the following cloud areas:
  • Networking:
  • Monitor Resources and Log Analytics:
  • Compute:
  • Storage:
  • Application Workloads: 
  • Security and Protecting Identities:
  • Costs Controls
  • Resource Deployments
  • DevOps
• A clear understanding of Cloud & on-prem Computing services. 
• Experience in designing, building, deploying, operating, and optimizing resources in Cloud
• Support cloud migration/implementations
• Familiarity with cloud-native services, hybrid cloud, and multi-cloud strategies
• Understanding of the Agile project management framework
• A detailed understanding of Networking, Databases, Software, APIs, Logic/Function Apps and Servers in the Cloud and on-prem environment. 
• A track record of implementing and maintaining best practices and standards. 
• Ability to assess new initiatives to determine work effort and estimate time-to-completion. 
• Applied knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF is considered an asset. 

From a single truckload of potatoes in the 1950s to a fleet of thousands, Day & Ross has grown to become one of the largest transportation and logistics providers in North America. With over 7,500 team members on and off the road in the US and Canada, we offer a diversified portfolio of freight and delivery solutions, including LTL, Truckload, Residential, Dedicated Fleet Solutions, and Logistics.
We believe our people are our greatest strength. For over a decade, weve been recognized as one of Canadas Best Managed Companies. Weve also been named a Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation since 2018. Our recognition reflects the family values we share with our parent company, McCain Foods Limited.