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Technical Architect Contracts (Computer Services Officer 4)

Competition # : 50037

Department: Cyber Security & Digital Solutions

Location: HALIFAX

Type of Employment: Term

Union Status: NSGEU - NSPG

Closing Date: 25-Oct-26 (Applications are accepted until 11:59 PM Atlantic Time)

About Us

At CSDS , we prioritize people —both within our team and in the communities we serve. Our mission is to redefine how Nova Scotians engage with government by creating accessible, reliable digital solutions centered around user needs.
In today’s tech-driven world, CSDS empowers government departments with essential digital solutions to meet Nova Scotians’ expectations. As a trusted partner across government, we enable departments to fulfill their mandates with secure, user-friendly services. From healthcare and education to public safety, we collaborate to transform how services are designed and delivered.
We don’t just implement technology; we modernize outdated systems and reimagine processes. Our agile, data-driven approach ensures that digital services are both efficient and adaptable to Nova Scotia’s evolving needs.
Joining CSDS means contributing to work that makes a real difference. From providing vital tech support to healthcare professionals to strengthening cybersecurity and developing scalable digital platforms, you’ll play a key role in building a more inclusive, responsive government for Nova Scotians.
Together, we’re setting current standards for digital public service, delivering resilient solutions that meet today’s needs—and anticipate tomorrow’s challenges.

About Our Opportunity

Reporting to the Manager, IT Assets,



Finance and Procurement, as the Technical Architect Contracts, you will be responsible to manage the financial viability and sustainability of our digital services, including the intricacies of cost recovery processes, provide accurate reporting to stakeholders on multiple levels, across multiple platforms, while achieving successful year end balancing of our digital service recoveries. Provide leadership to clients in navigating the sustainable design, build, implementation, and operational financial management for the Digital products and services. Develop IT standards in conjunction with other Technical Architects to align the work methods of Enterprise Technology, ensuring that services are effective and timely.
The role must understand, consider and analyze the risks and impacts of technological decisions and changes.

Primary Accountabilities

As the Technical Architect:

- Manage challenges associated with the growth of IT systems and services offered to clients.
- Budget management exceeding $39 million, reconciliation, accruals, forecasting projects, funding requests (MA’s), operations of new contracts, manual journal entries, escalations and cost recoveries.
- Lead and or participate in the development and maintenance of the architecture of enterprise/corporate services, which include vision, policies, guidelines, processes,



standards, reference models and tools for financial management and cost recovery. These services are used across government.
- Work with procurement, finance, contract management, vendors, and operational teams to support the smooth financial operation of IT services.
- Develop, modify, or enhance databases, programs, administrative applications and or electronic tools to facilitate and improve services.
- Provide mentorship and or supervision for junior resources as required.
- Act as the technical authority in prospective, information gathering, initial meetings evaluating service proposals, technical proposals from internal and external stakeholders, and making implementation recommendations to senior stakeholders for sustainable financial solutions.
- Assist with building a culture of continuous service delivery and improvement, ensuring that key processes are regularly analyzed, maintained and improved.
- Work with large volumes of data providing data analytics to problem solve and troubleshoot.
- Project management of IT systems, contracts and projects.

Qualifications and Experience

To be successful in this role, you have:

- A bachelor’s degree in information technology, business administration, finance, accounting, or a related discipline, along with 5 years of related experience; or graduation from a recognized Information Technology Program plus 5 years and 6 months related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experiences may be acceptable.
- Experience managing significant budgets, financial forecasts, reconciliations, accruals, and year-end activities. <

📌 Technical Architect Contracts (Halifax Regional Municipality)
🏢 Nova Scotia
📍 Halifax Regional Municipality