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Job Title: Digital Architect
Job Requisition ID: 88164
Ministry: Technology and Innovation
Location: Edmonton
Full or Part-Time: Full time
Hours of Work: 36.25 hours per week
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Scope: Open Competition
Closing Date: October 16, 2026
Classification: Systems Analyst 3
Salary: $3,847.03 - $5,095.52 bi-weekly ($100,407 - $132,993/year)

The Alberta Public Service works to build a stronger province for current and future generations. We make a difference in the lives of Albertans through rewarding and diverse career opportunities.

Technology and Innovation is responsible for making innovation and technology the driving force behind Alberta’s economic growth and diversification.

The Digital Design and Delivery (DDD) division leads the design and delivery of next‑generation digital public services for the Government of Alberta. Using modern, user‑centred, agile approaches, DDD partners with ministries to deliver services that are simpler, faster, and more impactful for Albertans.

Within DDD, the Software Delivery Branch provides architectural leadership, CloudOps, DevOps/QA practices, quality engineering, and software delivery excellence across product and platform teams. This Digital Architect role is a visionary and technical leader responsible for shaping the strategic design and overseeing the implementation of our organization's digital ecosystem.

Role Responsibilities

The Software Delivery Branch is looking for two (2) Digital Architects. The position leads the design and evolution of AI‑enabled, human‑centered digital solutions for the Government of Alberta. Ensures solutions are scalable, secure, API‑first,



and aligned with GoA’s AI‑First delivery strategy and citizen outcome.

These positions report directly to the Director of Architecture. These roles are ideal for experienced System Analysts or emerging Architects who are ready to grow their architectural leadership capabilities. You will help teams modernize platforms, reduce technical debt, and responsibly integrate emerging technologies, including AI, while learning and evolving alongside a strong architecture community of practice.

The responsibilities of this role include:

- Lead AI first, human centered architecture, guiding end to end solution design from concept through implementation.
- Define and implement API first, secure, scalable architectures integrating AI/ML, automation, and agentic workflows.
- Provide architectural vision and standards, ensuring high-quality solutions aligned to GoA strategy, enterprise frameworks, and responsible AI.
- Evaluate and select technologies, platforms, and vendors, prioritizing AI enabled, open, and sustainable solutions.
- Drive modernization and technical debt reduction, transitioning legacy systems to cloud native, containerized, AI ready architectures.
- Engage stakeholders to align business outcomes, user needs, and technical feasibility, embedding human centered design.
- Provide senior technical leadership and mentorship,



building architecture and AI capability across product teams and communities of practice.
- Oversee AI enabled solutions and automation initiatives, ensuring value delivery, governance, compliance (security, privacy, IP), and architectural coherence.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

- Ability to design and guide AI first, API first architectures across complex environments, considering end to end impacts, interoperability, scalability, and citizen outcomes.
- Expertise in evaluating emerging technologies (including AI/ML) and applying innovative, practical solutions to modernize legacy systems and reduce technical debt.
- Proven ability to deliver high quality, secure, and scalable digital solutions, while enforcing standards, managing risk, and ensuring measurable business value.
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to align business, product, UX, and technical teams to achieve shared outcomes.
- Demonstrated leadership in mentoring teams, building architecture and AI capability, and fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.
- Ability to lead in complex, evolving environments, adapting to new technologies, AI advancements, and shifting priorities while maintaining delivery momentum.

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

To be successful in this role and working environment, candidates must be able to demonstrate the f

📌 Digital Architect (Edmonton)
🏢 Government of Alberta
📍 Edmonton