Tech Talent International (TTI) supplies technical talent to a variety of clients ranging from Fortune (phone hidden) companies to startups, small and mid-sized organizations in Canada/US. We are currently hiring a Solution Architect - Operational Technology (OT ) for our global consulting client. The end client is a major power and utilities company. The role does require onsite 5 days/week. Office locations can be Edmonton, Calgary or Toronto(North York).

Role: Solution Architect - Operational Technology (OT)

Type: Contract

Number of roles: 1

Rate Range: $80 - $85/hr C2C (40 hrs /week)

Duration: 12 months

- potential extensions

Location: Onsite. Can be based out of 3 client locations, Edmonton, Calgary or Toronto (North York), ON, Canada

Role Overview The Solution Architect will focus on Operational Technology (OT) architecture, industrial systems, and infrastructure design. The role involves developing, governing, and enhancing OT architecture frameworks and ensuring alignment with enterprise IT and operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Review, enhance, and expand OT Technology Architecture documents, including:

Design Patterns

Reference Architectures

Decision Trees

Architecture Standards

Identify gaps in existing architecture and develop recent architecture artifacts and frameworks

Collaborate with stakeholders to

Gather requirements

Translate requirements into technical architecture specifications

Align solutions with industry best practices

Review and validate:

Proposed changes to architecture documents

Architecture artifacts for leadership approval

Perform design governance and compliance reviews for OT project designs:

Ensure alignment with approved architecture standards

Provide guidance to solution architects and designers





Develop supporting documentation, including:

Requirements analysis

System architecture diagrams

Technical specifications

Cost estimates

Executive presentations and roadmaps

Act as OT Subject Matter Expert (SME):

Educate teams on OT architecture standards

Drive adoption of architecture frameworks

Stay updated on industry trends, emerging technologies, and OT best practices

Drive continuous improvement in OT architecture maturity and standardization

Required Skills & Experience

10+ years of experience in:

Operational Technology (OT) architecture

Industrial systems

Infrastructure design

Strong expertise in OT architecture frameworks, including:

Design Patterns

Reference Architectures

Decision Trees

Technology Standards

Hands-on experience with OT platforms and vendor ecosystems:

AVEVA

Rockwell Automation

Emerson

Deep understanding of:

Industrial Control Systems (ICS)

SCADA systems

IIoT environments

Experience designing and optimizing OT solutions aligned with enterprise IT and operational needs

Strong knowledge of:

Architecture governance models

Compliance frameworks

Industry best practices

Ability to translate business and operational requirements into technical architecture artifacts

Experience creating:

Architecture diagrams

Technical specifications

Roadmaps and solution blueprints

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills in complex industrial environments

Excellent communication and collaboration skills with architects, engineers, and business stakeholders

Domain

OT Architecture

Industrial Systems

Infrastructure

Soft Skills

Analytical Thinking

Stakeholder Management

Leadership

Communication

Documentation Excellence

Certifications

TOGAF (preferred)

ISA/IEC certifications (good-to-have)

OT/ICS security certifications

📌 Solution Architect - Operational Technology (OT) (North York)
🏢 Tech Talent International
📍 North York