Infrastructure Architect

Contract Long Term up to 13 months Metrolinx is connecting communities across the Greater Golden Horseshoe. Metrolinx operates GO Transit and UP Express, as well as the PRESTO fare payment system. We are also building new and improved rapid transit, including GO Expansion, Light Rail Transit routes, and major expansions to Toronto’s subway system, to get people where they need to go, better, faster and easier. Metrolinx is an agency of the Government of Ontario. At Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team. PRESTO is an electronic transit fare payment system in the Greater Toronto, Hamilton and Ottawa areas that eliminates the need for tickets, passes and cash. PRESTO serves more than 5 million customers across 11 transit agencies and processes over $2.5 billion in fares through 67 million boardings per month (pre-pandemic). Today, PRESTO offers one of the most globally advanced fare payment systems in the world having delivered new ways to pay for customers, including real time PRESTO Contactless with credit and Interac debit and PRESTO in Mobile Wallet across its transit agency clients, including the Toronto Transit Commission (TTC). Enhancing the customer experience through continuous improvement while working with our transit agency clients to support their needs, and maintaining a system that performs exceptionally, continue to drive PRESTO toward making transit better for all. The Architect will work with PRESTO Systems and stakeholders to define technical requirements consistent with the organizations long-term strategy and tie deliverables back to established requirements. This role reports to Senior Manager, Cloud and DevOps. What will I be doing? Leads and defines the analysis, design, and implementation of the PRESTO System technical environment, and making all final decisions regarding hardware, network products, system software, and security, to ensure that the product fulfils the requirements. Reviews and integrates all technical requirements of the PRESTO System, including security, integration, performance, quality, and operations requirements; reviews and integrates the technical architecture requirements for the development, execution, and operating environments of the system. Leads the preparation of detailed architectural specifications based on a clear understanding of the PRESTO System’s business plan. Works with user departments to advise on, or resolve, specific problems or make changes in systems applications, capabilities, alternative programming approaches, limitations, etc. Resolves technology architecture issues. Provides technical leadership to stakeholders and the project team to propose technical alternatives to resolve business and technology issues. Maintains leading-edge knowledge of relevant technologies and seeks opportunities to enhance the end-user experience. Reviews technical architecture for quality and the ongoing connection between actual deliverables and end-user need / requirements. Proactively identifies gaps in the technology architecture pathway (e.g. from requirements to end-user acceptance), and subsequently assesses and recommends available technology solutions. Monitors projects progress; takes corrective action to maintain timelines and delivery dates. What Skills and Qualifications Do I Need? Completion of a diploma in Computer Science, or a related discipline – or a combination of education, training and experience deemed equivalent. Demonstrated years’ experience in the analysis, design and development of corporate system architecture. Knowledge of the principles and practices of systems architecture and development to promote, justify, and articulate, a coherent corporate approach to application delivery using a multi-tiered approach. Experience in implementation of creative and effective solutions to business needs using purchased and customized/developed solutions to define the analysis, design, and implementation of the PRESTO System technical environment. Experience working with cloud-native networking services such as Azure VNet, along with services like Transit Gateway, PrivateLink, Virtual Lan and Peering connections. Exposure to Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN), and Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions to optimize cloud connectivity would be an asset. Don’t Meet Every Requirement? If you’re excited about working with Metrolinx but your past experience doesn’t quite align with every qualification of this posting, we encourage you to apply. You just might be the right candidate for this or other roles. We are always looking for great talent to join our team. We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from members of equity-deserving communities, including those who identify as Indigenous, Black, racialized, women, people with disabilities, and people with diverse gender identities, expressions and sexual orientations. Accommodation: We value the unique skills and experiences each person brings to Metrolinx and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible environment. We are committed to the requirements of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act so if you require accommodation during the hiring process, please let our Recruitment team know by contacting us at: 416-202-5601 or email [email protected] . Application Process: All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. 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