Digital Architect

Role Responsibilities

The Product Branch is looking for three (3) Digital Architects. Reporting to the Manager, Product and Delivery, this position is a visionary and technical leader responsible for shaping the strategic design and overseeing the implementation of the organization’s digital ecosystem, with a strong emphasis on leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) to create innovative solutions.

Bridging business strategy and technological execution, the Digital Architect translates complex organizational goals into robust, scalable, secure, and AI-enabled digital architectures — aligning solutions with GoA enterprise architecture standards, defining technology standards, and providing architectural leadership across product teams to enable reliable service delivery, support modernization, and reduce operational and technology risk.

The responsibilities of this role include:

• Develop and drive the enterprise digital and AI architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Design scalable end-to-end digital solutions integrating AI/ML, data, applications, and enterprise systems.
• Establish and govern architecture standards, security requirements, and responsible AI practices.
• Lead technology, platform, and vendor evaluations, including AI/ML solutions and proof-of-concept initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to delivery teams, enabling successful AI-driven project outcomes.
• Govern enterprise integration and architecture decisions to reduce technical debt, risk, and operational complexity.
• Create and maintain architecture artifacts, including solution designs, data flows, blueprints, and decision records.

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex technical and AI concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a strategic and forward-thinking mindset.
• Proven leadership and mentoring skills, with the ability to influence and inspire technical teams, including those working on AI/ML initiatives.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills, with the ability to balance technical excellence, business pragmatism, and ethical AI considerations.

The Job Description is provided for further details on this position. 

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Qualifications

Requirements:

• A university degree in a related field, supplemented by four (4) years of progressively responsible, related experience.
• Experience in software development, engineering, or architecture, including as a Digital, Solution, or Enterprise Architect, with a focus on digital transformation and AI integration.
• Experience designing complex digital platforms incorporating AI/ML capabilities, such as automation, personalization, predictive analytics, or generative AI.
• Expertise in cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud, including AI/ML services and modern application architectures.
• Experience with integration patterns, DevOps, CI/CD, or MLOps practices.
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks and cybersecurity principles, including AI and data security.
• Experience delivering digital services in agile, product-oriented environments and familiarity with languages such as Python, Java, .NET, or Node.js.
• A cover letter demonstrating how the candidate’s qualifications align with the position.

Equivalencies:

• A related master’s degree and a minimum of three (3) years of related experience; or
• A related two-year diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of related experience; or
• A related one-year certificate and a minimum of seven (7) years of related experience.

Assets:

• Relevant certifications such as TOGAF, AWS/Azure/Google Cloud, and Agile certifications.
• A fundamental understanding of AI/ML concepts, model lifecycle management, and common algorithms.

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Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position          

Hours of Work: 7.25 hours daily / 36.25 weekly – Monday to Friday

Location: Edmonton or Calgary

Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.

Additional Information:

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

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