Job Title: Digital Architect
Ministry: Technology and Innovation
Full or Part-Time: Full-Time
Permanent/Temporary/Wage: Permanent
Salary: $3,847.03 to $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. The Digital Design and Delivery (DDD) division is the Government of Alberta's (GoA) centre for contemporary digital delivery, focused on accelerating the design of simpler, faster, and better digital services. It partners with ministries to design better services, build capability and confidence in modern digital practices, and assure service quality and value through standards and controls.
The Forward Delivery & Modernization Branch plays a fundamental role in the transformation of the way government designs, develops, and delivers services for and with Albertans. The Forward Delivery & Modernization Branch is looking for two (2) Digital Architects. Reporting to the Manager, Development, the Digital Architect is a visionary and technical leader responsible for shaping the strategic design and overseeing the implementation of our organization's digital ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create innovative solutions.
This role bridges the gap between business strategy and technological execution, translating complex organizational goals into robust, scalable, secure, and AI-enabled digital architectures.
Develop and advance digital and AI strategies, roadmaps, and target-state architecture aligned with organizational priorities.
Design scalable, secure digital solutions integrating AI/ML, automation, data, and enterprise technologies.
Establish and govern architecture standards, design principles, and responsible AI practices.
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance to product teams and cross-functional stakeholders.
Lead architecture reviews and integration governance to ensure consistency, reduce technical debt, and support sustainable solutions.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex technical and AI concepts for varied audiences.
Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. A university degree in a related field (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology).
Four (4) years of progressively responsible related experience in software development, engineering, or architecture roles with a strong focus on digital transformation and AI integration.
Strong understanding of modern web and mobile application architectures (e.g., microservices, APIs, serverless, event-driven architectures) and how to integrate AI models within these.
A related master’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; Assets:
Familiarity with cybersecurity principles and best practices in digital solution design, including security considerations for AI models and data.
Experience with various programming languages (e.g., Python, Java, .NET, Node.js).
Knowledge of DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and MLOps automation tools.
Permanent, Full-time position (2x Positions)
Hours of Work : 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday
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