Azure Applications Architect

Description:

We are seeking an experienced Azure Applications Architect to lead the design, development and integration of scalable, secure cloud-based applications and enterprise business systems.

In this role, you'll translate business requirements into technical architecture, oversee the delivery of complex IT initiatives, and guide the development of Azure-based solutions that automate processes and improve operational efficiency. You'll collaborate with business stakeholders, developers and IT teams to modernize systems, strengthen integrations and ensure reliable, high-performing solutions across a diverse technology environment.

This is an opportunity to provide technical leadership, drive cloud innovation and shape application architecture within a collaborative, mission-driven organization supporting healthcare and public sector services across Canada.

What You'll Own:

- Lead the architecture and design of business applications and external customer systems, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
- Translate business and technical requirements into comprehensive functional and technical solutions, including software products, customizations and integrations.
- Oversee the technical implementation of medium to large-scale IT initiatives, ensuring delivery against project plans, timelines, quality standards and business objectives.
- Provide architectural guidance and technical support throughout the solution lifecycle, from planning and design through development, testing and deployment.
- Develop and maintain architectural documentation, technical specifications and end-to-end solution blueprints.
- Design, build and maintain integrations between heterogeneous applications, APIs, databases and cloud-based platforms.
- Support ERP and web developers in creating and maintaining application features and functionality on Microsoft Azure.
- Identify opportunities to improve system scalability, performance, responsiveness, availability and resource utilization.
- Establish and maintain architectural standards, governance practices, development methodologies and technical documentation.
- Collaborate with business and technical stakeholders to establish integration strategies and ensure accurate, consistent information flow between systems.
- Research emerging technologies and recommend solutions that improve flexibility, innovation and cost effectiveness.
- Guide software promotion and release processes, helping manage transitions between development and production environments.
- Support cloud migration initiatives, troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to network, database and end-user support for cloud-based platforms.
- Promote DevOps best practices, automation, security, reliability and continuous improvement across Azure environments.

What We're Looking For:

- A university degree in programming, computer science, database development or administration, or a related discipline.
- 6+ years of equivalent professional experience.
- Microsoft Certified Professional certifications.
- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable, secure cloud solutions using Microsoft Azure.
- Strong ability to translate business requirements into technical architecture and cloud-native application designs.
- Experience leading application architecture, systems integration and deployment initiatives.
- Knowledge of Azure services, including App Services, Azure Functions, Service Bus, Azure SQL and Storage.
- Understanding of cloud architecture patterns, including microservices, event-driven architecture and serverless computing.
- Experience with cloud security, identity and access management, including Microsoft Entra ID, role-based access control (RBAC) and Zero Trust principles.
- Familiarity with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation using Azure DevOps, Terraform, ARM templates or Bicep.
- Experience with APIs, messaging, application integration and hybrid connectivity.
- Ability to develop and maintain automated solutions that simplify day-to-day operations.
- Strong analytical skills, including the ability to process computer data, interpret results and ensure data accuracy.
- Experience collaborating with stakeholders, developers and operations teams to deliver end-to-end technical solutions.
- Strong communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to provide technical leadership, guide development teams and support architectural governance.