IT Architect, Infrastructure

We are looking for an experienced IT Architect, Infrastructure - IT/OT Integration to support a wholesale distribution organization in Ontario. This Long-term Contract position is suited to an IT Architect who can bridge enterprise IT and operational technology environments across complex manufacturing operations. The successful candidate will shape resilient infrastructure strategies, strengthen security and connectivity standards, and provide architectural leadership across multiple sites. This is a long term contract role, Remote with occasional travel to Georgetown, Ontario.

Responsibilities:

• Executing intake processes for technical architecture, including requirements gathering, consulting with other specialists, investigation of solutions, and high-level design.
• Build trusted advisor relationships and influential partnerships with peer architect/SMEs/specialist based on strong technology expertise and leverage them to gather insights concerning ongoing/upcoming project initiatives.
• Develop high-level solution architecture that may span multiple work streams whilst identifying downstream dependencies, conduct solutions and options analysis, and lead proof of concepts.
• Consult, develop estimates (e.g., time, resources required, cost) for projects and support with planning.
• Consult, develop, manage, and maintain architecture standards, reference architectures, and documentation repository.
• Conduct architectural reviews and facilitate review meetings; review technical architecture developed by others and ensure alignment to standards; support technical architecture governance processes and meetings.
• Maintain technology roadmaps.
• Collaborate with architects from other IT functions (e.g., Enterprise, Digital, Security, Applications etc.).
• Conduct research to identify potential solutions, future trends and innovations in technology, and assess applicability to I&S.
• Provide subject matter expertise on technical architecture.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Info Systems, related field or equivalent experience.
• 8 years' progressive work experience focused on architecting, designing and implementing infrastructure systems.
• Deep expertise in at least two infrastructure domains, with broad knowledge across all domains (e.g., compute, network, security, etc.) with support of the full lifecycle management. From planning to implementation & maintenance.
• Strong communication skills written and spoken.
• Strong Knowledge in Cloud platforms.
• Strong analytical skills (quantitative and iterative), coupled with strong ability to produce detailed technical documentation at both high level and detailed design.
• Strong understanding of architecture frameworks and best practices (e.g., TOGAF).
• Knowledge of IT security management practices and relevant certifications (e.g., CISSP).
• 3-5 years' experience in a senior IT network role.
• 3-5 years working within the OT domain; either in a consultant capacity or as part of an organisations internal OT function.
• Deep expertise in at least two IT/OT infrastructure domains, with broad knowledge across all domains (e.g., Network Architecture, Inventory Gathering, Situational Review, Endpoint Protection, Policy & Governance, Standards, compute, network, storage, backups, disaster recovery and security, etc.) with support of the full lifecycle management. From planning to implementation & maintenance.
• Experience working in a consultant capacity or within an organisations OT environment to establish IT/OT roadmaps to a target Architecture.
• Experience leading an assessment or evaluation of an IT/OT environment to include execution of the assessment, analysis of results, and formulation of a final report for dissemination to key stakeholders.
• Minimum Cisco CCNA required, CCNP Certified is preferred or at least relevant qualifications from another.
• Strong Knowledge in Cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP, Microsoft 365).

As part of his duties, the incumbent will have to communicate and collaborate in English, both orally and in writing with colleagues or other stakeholders in Quebec as well as in the rest of Canada or in North America.