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Location

North York, ON | Canada

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Job description

This is a contract position for a Technology Architect for our public sector client.
Work location: Downtown Toronto
Duration: Twelve Months
7.25 hours/day
This is a Hybrid role that requires the candidate to be onsite 3 days of the week (This is a mandatory requirement of the role and is non-negotiable outside of exceptional circumstances.)

Advantages
Good compensation working on projects that will make a difference to the people of Ontario.

Responsibilities
· To take a leadership role acting on behalf of ODS Program Implementation Office, and the Ontario Digital Service for the technology architecture, design and build of a digital credential platform and related products
· To design and maintain a digital credential technology architecture representing the necessary ecosystem components that is based on the world wide web consortium (W3C) verifiable credentials (VC) model, utilizing decentralized identifiers (DIDs), DIDComm communication protocols, and related industry standards and frameworks such as the PCTF, NIST and eIDAS etc
· Work with ministry/OPS staff to lead the development of key (technology) architecture artefacts to support the architectural gating process

· Development of an implementation roadmap and options for a verifiable credential model approach, that takes into consideration the requisite components, technology required/involved, ministry readiness, market readiness and maturity; develop short term tactical and longer term strategic implantation plans and options
· Identify and evaluate commercially ready products and open source solutions that are viable for use and implementation; including assessment and recommendations of products
· Align the technology architecture for digital credentialing (VC Model, DID) with the Enterprise Identity and Access Management solution to ensure integration where required, including alignment with the OPS policy on identity and credential assurance levels
· Work with product teams to develop the technology requirements and to ensure alignment towards the enterprise solution approach and roadmap
· Lead and work with technical and product development engineers to develop functional proofs of concept, pilot implementations and/or final product implementations of solutions that align with the enterprise digital credential solutions roadmap, including digital wallets, mobile apps on iOS/Android devices, web sites and back-end infrastructure.
· Lead multi-disciplinary and globally distributed teams to solution delivery, utilizing collaboration platforms and agile delivery methodology
· Engage with, and facilitate contributions from the OpenSource community to solve solution challenges, obtain advice and to align Ontario’s approach with the direction of the community
· Provide technology advice and recommendations to executives, management and product teams working on digital credentialing solutions; prepare communications/briefing material as required to effectively communicate recommendations and/or findings from assessments
· Provide expertise and guidance to product, policy and technical implementation teams regarding use, adoption and alignment with industry standards to maximize interoperability and avoid product lock-in; develop recommendations for adoption of standards and related frameworks for digital identity

General Role Responsibilities:
Develops, recommends, implements and manages the technical architecture (hardware, software, database and communications) which will be used for all or specific applications in a large, distributed cross-platform environment.

Responsibilities also include the identification of relevant information and the determination of the environment, which will be used for development.

General Skills:
Leadership experience in the development and implementation of technical architectures at the specified experience level
Extensive experience with at least three different platforms, operating systems, environments, database technologies, and communications protocols
Experience with middleware and gateways
Knowledge of performance considerations in different environments
Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications
Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments
Knowledge and experience designing processes around ITIL and is able to guide others using this methodology
Experience translating business requirements into reporting needs
Experience preparing conceptual, logical and/or physical processes and data models
Experience developing, recommending, implementing and managing technical architecture
Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and other software tools such as project management tools
Awareness of emerging technologies, trends and directions
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)

Desirable Skills:
Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) based on Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practice
Knowledge and understanding of Enterprise Content Management (Open Text ECM applications)
Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies and practices

Qualifications
· Aries Cloud Agent Python (ACA-Py) centralized issuer service based on AriesAIP 2.0
· Aries Framework Javascript (AFJ)
· Aries Bifold Wallet
· JSON-LD, JWT, JWS, AnonCreds v1+v2, OCA, mDOC, CBOR
· Zero Knowledge Proofs (BBS+; CL) ; Public/Private key cryptography (EdDsa, EcDSA)
· SIOP, Oauth2 OpenID Connect, OIDC4VC, OIDC4VP
· DIF Presentation Exchange
· DIDComm
· DID methods: DID:KEY, DID:WEB, DID:PEER (RFC0627), DID:SOV, DID:INDY
· Hyperledger Indy Nodes - public permissioned blockchain; accumulator-based tails file
· ReactNative
· Mobile Development
· Microsoft Azure and RedHat OpenShift

Summary
If interested and qualified for this role, please apply today for immediate consideration!

Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.

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