The Team
The Enterprise Architecture Team is a group of seven senior architects specializing in solution, network, data, and application architecture. Distributed across BC, many team members work remotely, collaborating with the BC Judiciary, Police, and other partners to guide IT projects in Justice, Public Safety, Housing, and Emergency Management. The team plays a crucial role in ensuring fair and equitable access to services, helping communities across the province. We value diversity and inclusion and are proud of the expertise and dedication our team brings to improving lives in BC.

The Role
As a Senior Technical Architect, you'll play a key role in shaping IM/IT solutions that serve a wide range of clients, from ministry staff to citizens, ensuring they meet government standards and legislation. Your work will help create fair access to court services, fast support during emergencies, and better housing options for people across BC. This is an exciting opportunity to work with both established and cutting-edge technologies, continuously learn, and solve meaningful challenges. With a distributed, inclusive team, you'll have the flexibility to work remotely while still connecting for team events throughout the year.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Degree, diploma, certification or equivalent in the computer science field.
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience in IM/IT may be considered.
• A minimum of five (5) years of related IM/IT work experience.
• Experience with application development projects using modern software development approaches including agile software development.
• Experience architecting multi-component solutions and integrating multiple solution components using APIs.
• Experience directing and providing technical advice to work teams or contractors.

Preference may be given to applicants with:

• Experience with Cloud-Native application development and associated technologies (containers, CI/CD, microservices, software-defined networking).
• Experience with any of the following: Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Dynamics or AWS
• Experience in a local, provincial, or federal government environment.

For questions regarding this position, please contact Tamara.Patterson@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Remote work is allowed; this position can work up to full time from their home in British Columbia subject to an approved telework agreement. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) and an Enhanced Security Screening will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.