Application Architect 3 – RQ00376 Client: Province of New Brunswick Work Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick (Onsite) Work Model: Full-Time Onsite (Hybrid may be considered at the client's discretion after successful onboarding and integration.) Contract Duration: August 19, 2026 – August 13, 2027 Business Days: 260 Hours: 7.5 Hours per Day Application Deadline: August 12, 2026 – 10:30 AM Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Application Architect 3 to lead the architecture, design, and strategic direction of enterprise-scale digital health solutions for the Province of Current Brunswick. The successful candidate will be responsible for defining architectural vision, designing scalable and secure solution architectures, guiding integration strategies, and collaborating with executive stakeholders to deliver modern healthcare technology solutions. This role requires extensive experience with enterprise architecture, cloud transformation, solution strategy, integration architecture, and public sector digital health initiatives.

The ideal candidate will possess over 20 years of IM/IT experience, including significant experience as a Solution Architect/Strategist delivering medium to large-scale enterprise implementations within the Canadian public healthcare sector.

Role Snapshot Job Title: RQ00376 – Application Architect 3

Client: Province of New Brunswick

Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick

Work Arrangement: Full-Time Onsite

Start Date: August 19, 2026

End Date: August 13, 2027

Contract Length: 260 Business Days

Standard Hours: 7.5 Hours/Day Position Summary The Application Architect will provide enterprise architectural leadership for strategic digital health initiatives by defining technical direction, solution architecture, integration strategies, and governance standards. Working closely with executives, business stakeholders, project managers, business analysts, solution strategists, and development teams, the architect will ensure technical solutions align with business objectives while supporting scalability, interoperability, privacy, security, and long-term sustainability. The successful candidate will also provide technical leadership for modernization initiatives, including cloud migration, enterprise integrations, managed services, and provincial healthcare solutions.

Key Responsibilities Enterprise Solution Architecture

Develop enterprise-wide architectural vision and strategic solution roadmaps.

Design scalable, secure, and maintainable solution architectures.

Produce both high-level and detailed architecture documentation.

Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and business objectives.

Guide technical decisions throughout the project lifecycle.

Integration Architecture & Technical Strategy

Define integration architecture principles and standards.

Design enterprise integration solutions supporting healthcare systems.

Develop API strategies and technical integration specifications.

Establish component interactions, interface standards, and system dependencies.

Support interoperability across multiple enterprise applications.

Technical Leadership & Governance





Provide architectural leadership to development and technical teams.

Mentor developers and architects while promoting architectural best practices.

Ensure compliance with enterprise standards, security requirements, and governance frameworks.

Review technical designs and validate implementation approaches.

Support solution quality, maintainability, and long-term lifecycle management.

Business & Stakeholder Engagement

Partner with executive leadership and business stakeholders to understand strategic objectives.

Translate business requirements into technical architecture solutions.

Deliver executive presentations, architecture reviews, and solution briefings.

Act as the primary liaison between technical and business teams.

Facilitate architectural workshops and solution discussions.

Documentation & Deliverables Develop And Maintain Comprehensive Architecture Documentation, Including Solution Architecture Documents

Architectural Vision Documents

Integration Architecture Principles

Technical Specifications

API Documentation

Integration Requirements

Enterprise Function Diagrams (EFD)

Technical Risk Assessments

Mitigation Plans

Business-focused Presentations

Cloud & Modernization Initiatives

Lead solution modernization and cloud transformation initiatives.

Design cloud-based architectures for enterprise healthcare applications.

Support migration of legacy on-premises applications to cloud platforms.

Recommend modern technologies and architecture patterns.

Ensure long-term scalability and operational sustainability. Required Deliverables The Successful Consultant Will Produce Architectural Vision Document

Integration Architecture Principles

Executive and Business Presentations

Enterprise Solution Architecture Documentation

Technical Specifications

Integration Requirements

API Documentation

Technical Risk Assessment & Mitigation Plans

Enterprise Function Diagrams (EFDs) Mandatory Qualifications Qualification Required Experience Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Software Engineering Required IM/IT Industry Experience 20+ Years Solution Architect / Solution Strategist experience on medium to large enterprise implementations 6+ Years Senior Solutions Strategist experience within Digital Health (New Brunswick Public Sector) 2+ Years Excellent English verbal and written communication Required Medium To Large Projects Include Multiple business units or organizations

More than 10 project participants

Duration exceeding 9 months

Business transformation alongside technical implementation Required Skills & Experience Enterprise Solution Architecture

Integration Architecture

Solution Strategy

Enterprise Systems Design

Digital Health Architecture

Cloud Solution Architecture

Enterprise Integration





API Design & Documentation

Technical Governance

Architecture Documentation

Technical Leadership

Executive Stakeholder Engagement

Business Transformation

Risk Assessment & Mitigation

Healthcare Technology Architecture Highly Desired Skills Enterprise Architecture Enterprise-wide solution architecture design

Managed services architecture

Enterprise process design

Multi-client solution architecture

Long-term solution lifecycle planning Cloud & Modernization Cloud migration strategies

Re-platforming legacy applications

Modern cloud-based enterprise architecture

Hybrid solution design

Scalable cloud-native architectures Leadership Leading multidisciplinary technical teams

Mentoring architects and developers

Executive communication

Stakeholder relationship management

Cross-functional collaboration Healthcare & Public Sector Provincial Digital Health initiatives

Cancer Screening Programs within Canadian jurisdictions

Public sector enterprise solutions

Healthcare interoperability

Government architecture standards Privacy & Security Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)

Healthcare privacy requirements

Information security principles

Secure solution architecture

Regulatory compliance Evaluation Criteria Candidates Will Be Evaluated Based On Demonstrated Experience In Leading and managing enterprise IT teams.

Developing solution, integration, and functional architecture deliverables.

Designing enterprise managed services and reusable architecture models.

Delivering provincial or enterprise-wide implementations with long-term operational sustainability.

Collaborating with executive stakeholders across government organizations.

Translating business and technical requirements into scalable architecture solutions.

Providing technical leadership, governance, mentoring, and architectural oversight.

Designing cloud-based solutions and re-platforming legacy applications.

Supporting Provincial Cancer Screening Programs within Canadian healthcare jurisdictions.

Applying privacy and security principles, including PHIPA compliance.

Additional Requirements

Successful candidates must sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA).

Completion of the Department of Health Privacy Training is mandatory before the assignment begins.

Candidates must be available to work onsite full-time in Fredericton.

Hybrid work may be considered only after successful onboarding and at the discretion of Service New Brunswick.

Ideal Candidate Profile The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in enterprise architecture, digital health transformation, cloud modernization, and solution strategy within complex public sector environments. They have a proven track record of delivering enterprise healthcare solutions, leading multidisciplinary technical teams, engaging executive stakeholders, and developing scalable architectures that support long-term business objectives. Professionals with experience in Canadian provincial healthcare systems, digital health initiatives, enterprise integrations, cloud transformation, and healthcare privacy legislation are strongly encouraged to apply.

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