Senior Advisor, Architecture

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NOTE: Candidates must clearly demonstrate, by responding to the preselection
questionnaire, how they meet the education and experience factors listed in
the essential and asset qualifications.

You must provide clear and concrete EXAMPLES and DETAILS of how you meet
this requirement including WHEN, WHERE and HOW you obtained this
experience. It is recommended that you describe the examples in specific
terms, providing sufficient details so that the Assessment Board can clearly
understand the circumstances. Content of your response must be supported by
your CV/résumé. SHOULD YOU INDICATE IN YOUR RESPONSE "PLEASE REFER
TO CV/RÉSUMÉ" YOUR APPLICATION WILL BE REJECTED. Lack of EXAMPLES
and DETAILS may result in your application being rejected as the Assessment
Board will have insufficient information to determine if the requirement is met.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates will be established. This process may be used to
staff similar positions with various tenures, linguistic profiles and security clearance levels, within Library and Archives Canada.

Positions to be filled: 1

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

Graduated from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT).

Degree equivalency

E1. Significant* and recent** experience providing recommendations for architecture & design or planning or development and implementation in the areas of architecture (any of Information Technology (IT) architecture, Business Architecture, Information Architecture or application architecture) to management (Director and above).

E2. Significant* experience in developing and presenting briefings to client, peers or senior management (Director and above).

E3. Recent** Experience in leading committees and working groups comprised of colleagues and other IT specialists to develop and negotiate architecture strategies, designs, systems, plans or standards;

E4: Experience in delivering IM or IT products or services using defined methodologies and best practices(ITIL, Agile, SCRUM, Rational, other System Development Life Cycle and other equivalent methods).

E5. Significant* experience with business requirements management (collection, analysis and governance).

NOTE:
*Significant experience is defined as the depth and breadth of experience normally associated with having performed a broad range of complex activities related to these tasks and which would normally be acquired over three years.

**Recent" is defined as within approximately the last 5 years.

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

AEd1. Graduation with a degree* from a recognized post-secondary institution with specialization in Computer Science, Information Technology (IT).

*Degree: Unless it is otherwise specified (e.g., Master’s degree), the term “degree” refers to a baccalaureate as established by educational authorities.

Degree equivalency

AEd2: Valid TOGAF accreditation (The Open Group Architecture Framework) or any other certification in the field of enterprise architecture.

AE1. More than one year of work experience in more than one area of IT (e.g., IT security, enterprise architecture, databases, etc.). Please provide the dates and specify the IT areas and tasks and responsibilities related to each area.

AE2. Experience in cloud computing solution design using AWS, Azure, IBM Bluemix, Docker, DevOps or other equivalent commercial platforms.

AE3: Experience in developing and implementing Enterprise Data Warehouse or Data Lake (EDW/Data Lake).

AE4. Experience working with any provincial or Federal Government of Canada department or Agency conducting architectural assessments for projects.

AE5. Experience in using enterprise architecture to both assess and align project efforts to improve business value.

AE6. Experience with process modelling.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Bilingual - Imperative (BBB/BBB)

Information on language requirements

Knowledge

Knowledge of theory, trends and best practices of application development and application maintenance.

Competencies

COM.1 Create Vision and Strategy
COM.2 Collaborate with Partners and Stakeholders
COM.3 Promote Innovation and Guide Change
COM.4 Achieve Results

Abilities

A1. Ability to organize workloads, set priorities and work effectively while meeting deadlines.
A2. Ability to identify, analyze and resolve problems.
A3. Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
A4. Ability to communicate effectively orally.

Personal Suitability

Reasoning and Judgment

Other information

Assets qualifications (others qualifications) could be used at the preselection
phase.

The positions are located in Gatineau.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview may be administered.

A test may be administered.

You must provide proof of your education credentials.

Persons are entitled to participate in the appointment process in the official
language of their choice.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.