Senior Solutions Architect

Flexible Work Agreement TypeHybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date2024-11-28

Job GradePIPSC-4

Pay Range$123,506 - $155,150

Job SummaryPlan, organize, direct, and participate in the design and implementation of current and future ATM changes and enhancements. Areas of responsibility include requirements analysis and requirements management, impact assessments, system architecture and design, system performance, system integration, system safety, system security design and strategic system enhancement planning.

Job Description

What NAV CANADA offers you:

• Challenging, team-oriented work environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Defined benefit pension plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Flexible work arrangements
• Diverse and inclusive workforce 

Key Accountabilities:

• System Architecture and Integration: Your role entails analyzing system modifications resulting from corporate objectives, regulatory requirements at domestic and international levels, as well as improvements in safety and efficiency. You are accountable for determining whether the current system architecture can accommodate these changes or if adjustments to the architecture are necessary. This involves an understanding of the existing system requirements, how they are impacted, and identifying appropriate hardware and software components, and ensuring a smooth integration of these components.

• Risk Management and Safety Assurance: A crucial aspect of your role is to guarantee the safety and reliability of the air traffic management system. You will be accountable for identifying potential risks, formulating risk mitigation strategies, and implementing safety measures to minimize the possibility of system failures or malfunctions that could have an adverse impact on air traffic management operations.

• System Testing and Validation: Your role will encompass identifying the testing implications of system changes and ensuring that these changes comply with the necessary performance and safety standards. This may involve conducting functional tests, stress tests, and performance evaluations to identify and address any issues or limitations.

• Collaboration and Communication: In this role, you may work with various stakeholders, including operations, OSR/PRI, system engineers, software developers, software testers, and external domestic and international agencies. Effective collaboration and communication skills are essential to ensure a smooth flow of information, coordination of work activities, and addressing any concerns or issues that arise during the development, deployment, and maintenance of the air traffic management system.

• Field Investigations: As part of your role, you will be accountable for conducting field investigations when abnormal behavior is observed within the system. This includes gathering relevant logs and defect evidence, conducting thorough analysis to ascertain the validity of the defect, identifying the root cause, and providing recommendations for potential solutions.

Job Requirements

Education:

• Graduation from a recognized university or college with a specialization in computer, electrical or systems engineering, or computer science, or equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Experience:

• Minimum 8 years work experience in the planning, design, implementation, and validation of safety or mission critical systems.
• Experience in leading large-scale technology modernization initiatives for mission- or safety-critical systems.
• Experience in modern data middleware technologies.
• Experience in the interpretation of operational requirements and the development of Technical Specifications such as Software Requirements Specification (SRS) and/or Interface Control Documents (ICDs) for large-scale safety or mission critical systems.
• Experience investigating, analyzing, and resolving complex technical problems.
• Experience in overseeing technical work activities or leading engineering project teams.
• Experience in facilitation, negotiation, and building collaborative relationships across various departments and stakeholders.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of systems engineering principles and methodologies. This includes knowledge of system requirements analysis, system design methodologies, configuration management, and system validation processes.
• Knowledge of requirements management, problem tracking, configuration management, and test management tools, such as MS Azure DevOps or IBM Jazz.
• Knowledge of industry trends and developments.
• Knowledge of modern data middleware technologies, networking, communication standards and protocols.
• Knowledge of Service Oriented Architecture, including its principle, design patterns, and implementation strategies.
• Knowledge of object-oriented analysis, design methodology, and techniques.
• Knowledge of system safety and regulatory standards.

Abilities:

• Ability to set new and adapt to changing priorities, to work under minimal supervision, to coordinate the day-to-day activities of self and of team, and to handle multiple concurrent projects.
• Ability to analyze, investigate, evaluate, plan, coordinate tasks and propose software changes to improve the air traffic management system.
• Ability to coach, share knowledge, and actively develop the skills and competency of other key team members.
• Ability to effectively influence stakeholders, negotiate agreements, build relationships, understand organizational dynamics, and apply change management principles in order to facilitate successful implementation of changes within the air traffic management system.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Personal Suitability:

• Develops effective and positive interpersonal relationships through respect for others, fairness, tact, effective expression, and open communication.
• Demonstrates initiative, integrity, flexibility, timely judgment, reliability, dependability, thoroughness, service orientation and a positive attitude.
• Works independently and provides leadership to the team to deliver timely, robust, maintainable, and budget-conscious solutions.
• Promotes teamwork, safety, quality, excellence, achievement, responsiveness, and continuous learning.
• Possesses critical thinking skills and meticulous attention to detail for precise problem-solving.

Working conditions:

• Occasional domestic and international travel may be required.

• This position is based at Ottawa  TSC but may be eligible for a flexible work arrangement.

NAV CANADA is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. If you do not believe that you match every job requirement listed on this job posting, we still encourage you to apply. NAV CANADA encourages a culture of learning and growth, and recognizes that although some technical skills are mandatory, many others can be taught.

Our Company strives to create an inclusive and barrier-free selection process and work environment. If you require accommodations during this competition process, please ensure that you inform the interview coordinator or hiring manager of any accommodation measures you may require. NAV CANADA will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities as required.

The successful candidate must meet the security requirement of the position and be legally able to work in Canada.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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