Application Architect III (Senior Solutions Architect)

Client: Service New Brunswick (SNB) – Provincial Health Application Services (PHAS)

Project: New Brunswick Cancer Network (NBCN) – Lung & Cervical HPV Screening Program

Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick (Onsite)

Duration: 12 Months + 2 Optional Extensions

Employment Type: Contract

Position Overview

Service New Brunswick (SNB), on behalf of the Department of Health, is seeking an experienced Application Architect III (Senior Solutions Architect) to support the implementation of the New Brunswick Cancer Network (NBCN) Lung and Cervical HPV Screening Programs.

The successful consultant will lead the architecture, design, and strategic implementation of enterprise healthcare solutions supporting provincial cancer screening initiatives. This role requires extensive experience in solution architecture, enterprise integration, digital health, cloud modernization, stakeholder engagement, and enterprise-level application strategy within the Canadian public sector.

The successful candidate will work closely with executive stakeholders, business teams, project managers, business analysts, solution strategists, and development teams to deliver scalable, secure, and sustainable enterprise healthcare solutions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead the overall solution architecture strategy for provincial healthcare initiatives.

Design enterprise-level solution architectures for large, complex business transformation projects.

Define architectural vision, standards, governance, and technology roadmaps.

Develop enterprise integration architecture and solution design documentation.

Translate business and technical requirements into scalable architecture solutions.

Lead architecture reviews and provide strategic technical direction.

Design cloud-based solutions and modernize legacy/on-premise applications.

Develop technical specifications, integration requirements, and API architecture.

Collaborate with executive leadership and business stakeholders to align technology with business objectives.

Provide architectural guidance throughout the software development lifecycle.

Mentor developers and technical teams while ensuring architectural best practices.

Identify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies.

Design enterprise managed services and reusable architectural processes.

Support long-term application lifecycle planning and maintainability.

Ensure compliance with provincial healthcare privacy and security standards.

Prepare and deliver executive presentations and solution walkthroughs.





Support provincial digital transformation initiatives within the healthcare sector.

Requirements Mandatory Qualifications (M1–M7)

Applicants must demonstrate

Bachelor's or higher degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering.

Minimum 20 years of Information Management/Information Technology (IM/IT) experience.

Minimum 6 years of experience as a Solution Architect or Solution Strategist delivering medium to large complex system development, COTS, or SaaS implementation projects involving:

Multiple business units or organizations

Teams exceeding 10 project participants

Projects extending beyond nine months

Business transformation and technical modernization initiatives

Minimum 2 years of experience as a Senior Solutions Strategist supporting digital health initiatives within the New Brunswick public sector.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Availability to commence work as per project schedule.

Compliance with SNB's single-candidate submission requirement.

Required Experience (Scored Requirements S1–S10)

The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience in:

Leadership & Architecture

Managing and leading teams of IT professionals (5+ years)

Providing architectural leadership across enterprise technology initiatives

Mentoring technical teams and enforcing enterprise architecture standards

Delivering enterprise solution architecture and integration strategies

Enterprise Solution Design

Developing

Solution Architecture Documents

Functional Architecture

Integration Architecture

Technical Specifications

API Architecture

Enterprise Function Diagrams

Technical Risk Assessments

Integration Requirements

Designing enterprise managed services applicable across multiple solutions.

Delivering provincial and enterprise-wide technology implementations.

Designing highly scalable, maintainable enterprise applications.

Cloud & Modernization

Re-platforming legacy on-premises applications to cloud-based environments.

Designing up-to-date enterprise application architectures.

Supporting long-term application lifecycle management.

Stakeholder Management

Collaborating with

Executive leadership

Business owners

Project Managers





Business Analysts

Solution Strategists

Development teams

Translating business and non-functional requirements into technical architecture.

Acting as liaison between business and technical organizations.

Healthcare & Public Sector

Experience supporting Provincial Cancer Screening Programs within Canada.

Experience delivering digital health initiatives within New Brunswick public sector.

Strong understanding of healthcare privacy and security requirements.

Working knowledge of the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and provincial healthcare privacy legislation.

Technical Skills

Candidates should possess strong experience with:

Enterprise Architecture

Enterprise Solution Architecture

Application Architecture

Integration Architecture

Functional Architecture

Enterprise Architecture Frameworks

Solution Strategy

Business Transformation

Cloud Technologies

Cloud Migration

Cloud Solution Design

SaaS Architecture

COTS Implementation

Hybrid Cloud Solutions

Cloud Modernization

Integration

Enterprise Integration

API Design

REST APIs

Integration Services

Middleware

Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)

Microservices Architecture

Documentation

Solution Architecture Documentation

Technical Specifications

Integration Requirements

Enterprise Function Diagrams

Technical Risk Assessments

Architecture Roadmaps

Executive Presentations

Healthcare

Digital Health Solutions

Cancer Screening Programs

Healthcare Information Systems

Provincial Healthcare Systems

PHIPA Compliance

Privacy & Security

Healthcare Data Governance

Leadership

Technical Leadership

Team Management

Stakeholder Management

Executive Communication

Architecture Governance

Mentoring & Coaching

Project Deliverables The successful consultant will be responsible for delivering:

Architectural Vision Documentation

Integration Architecture Principles

Business-focused Executive Presentations

Solution Architecture Documents

Technical Specifications

Integration Requirements Documentation

API Documentation

Technical Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plan

Enterprise Function Diagrams (EFDs)

Preferred Background

Candidates with experience supporting

Canadian Provincial Governments

Service New Brunswick (SNB)

New Brunswick Department of Health

Provincial Health Application Services (PHAS)

Cancer Screening Programs

Public Sector Digital Transformation

Enterprise Healthcare Solutions

Large-scale Digital Health Modernization projects will be highly preferred.

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