Digital Architect - DA 26-06001 (St. Albert)

Job Title: Digital Architect Location: Edmonton, AB (Primarily Remote) Duration: 12 Months (Extension possible up to 24 months) Project Overview A large public sector organization is seeking multiple Digital Architects to support service innovation, program review, and digital transformation initiatives. Resources will work within a centralized digital delivery environment that partners with various departments to modernize services and improve citizen outcomes. Digital Architects will be embedded within cross-functional agile teams, collaborating on activities such as user research, backlog refinement, sprint planning, and iterative delivery. The goal is to assess current services, identify opportunities for improvement, and deliver modern, efficient, and scalable digital solutions. Role Overview The Digital Architect provides strategic and technical leadership in designing and delivering digital services. This role is responsible for defining solution architecture, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture vision, and guiding teams in building user-centric, scalable, and secure solutions. The role requires a balance of strong technical expertise, leadership capability, and business acumen. The Digital Architect may also contribute to hands-on development when required. Key Responsibilities Architecture Leadership Lead the design and delivery of solution architecture for digital services Develop architecture aligned with user-centered design and agile methodologies Analyze existing systems and define target architecture Provide recommendations, prototypes, and feasibility assessments Identify risks, impacts, and dependencies related to solution design Delivery & Implementation Guide teams in iterative and incremental product delivery Define integration strategies and system interaction patterns Ensure alignment with technical standards, tools, and platforms Review and contribute to code when necessary Mentor developers and technical team members Collaboration & Strategy Work closely with product owners to balance business and technical priorities Promote reuse of shared components and services Contribute to enterprise architecture vision and standards Support development of metrics, principles, and best practices Communication & Documentation Translate technical architecture into explicit documentation, diagrams, and presentations Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders Continuous Improvement Contribute to evolving architecture practices and standards Support innovation in tools, frameworks, and delivery approaches Work Arrangement Primarily remote within Canada Occasional onsite meetings in Alberta with prior notice Travel and related expenses are not reimbursed Candidates must provide their own equipment Must be legally eligible to work within Canada Security Requirements Criminal record check may be required Enhanced security clearance may be required for certain projects Potential requirement for higher-level clearances (e.g., federal-level) Final selection subject to security clearance approval Mandatory Qualifications Bachelors degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of experience as a Software/Digital Architect in enterprise environments 5+ years of experience leading cross-functional agile teams 4+ years of experience designing large-scale systems, integrations, and cloud-native solutions 2+ years of experience working with UX, service design, or human-centered design approaches Strong communication and stakeholder management skills Nice-to-Have Skills Experience with secure development practices and Zero Trust Architecture API design and system integration (RESTful services) CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and observability Legacy system modernization and transformation strategies Containerization, orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes), and Infrastructure-as-Code Experience with relational and NoSQL databases Experience in public sector or large enterprise architecture environments For more details reach at . Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2ocakt