Solutions Architect – Hybrid

NAV CANADA

Solutions Architect designing and integrating systems for NAV CANADA. Collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure solutions meet operational and technical standards.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeOttawa • 🇨🇦 CanadaMid-LevelSenior💰 CA$111,451 - CA$140,007 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in systems engineering and solution design, with a strong focus on technical documentation, requirements analysis, and integration within Agile environments. Proficient in identifying system deficiencies and recommending improvements to enhance performance and reliability.

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Systems EngineeringSolution DesignTechnical DocumentationAgile MethodologiesRequirements Management

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Hard Skills

Systems IntegrationImpact AnalysisRequirements GatheringSoftware Development LifecycleObject-Oriented AnalysisDatabase DesignCybersecurity ConsiderationsConfiguration ManagementData Acquisition DesignReal-Time Systems

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingStakeholder EngagementContinuous Improvement

Tools & Technologies

JiraAzure DevOpsEnterprise ArchitectIBM Jazz

Industry Keywords

Complex EnvironmentsIntegrated SystemsScaled Agile (SAFe)Emerging TechnologiesInformation Management Frameworks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AzureCloudCyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Contribute to the design and integration of systems, subsystems, and interfaces, ensuring alignment with operational, technical, safety, and security requirements.
Participate in planning, feasibility assessments, and effort estimation, providing input on risks, dependencies, and solution viability.
Conduct impact analysis to assess how system changes affect existing architectures, integrations, and operations.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure clear communication and alignment of requirements, design, and implementation.
Develop technical documentation, including specifications, design artifacts, and standards.
Support system lifecycle activities, including implementation, integration, validation, and transition to operations.
Identify system deficiencies and recommend improvements or corrective actions to enhance performance, reliability, and maintainability.
Engage with internal and external stakeholders to ensure solutions meet business, operational, and technical expectations.
Stay current with emerging technologies, tools, and industry practices to support continuous improvement and innovation.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Graduation from a recognized university with a specialization in computer engineering, systems engineering, computer science, electrical engineering or an acceptable combination of education, experience and training.
3–5 years of experience in systems engineering, solution design, or related roles, preferably within complex or integrated environments.
Experience gathering and analyzing requirements and contributing to system design and integration activities.
Experience developing and maintaining technical documentation, including specifications and design artifacts.
Experience working within Agile or team-based delivery environments.
Experience with tools supporting requirements management, modeling, configuration management, and testing (e.g., Jira, Azure DevOps, Enterprise Architect, IBM Jazz).
Knowledge of modern software development lifecycle processes, practices, and techniques such as Scaled Agile (SAFe), Agile, and DevOps.
Understanding of requirements-gathering techniques and information management frameworks and processes.
Knowledge of traditional system development methodologies, including real-time systems, object-oriented analysis and design, database design, and data acquisition design.
Knowledge of software configuration management processes, practices, tools, and techniques.
Knowledge of different types of technologies, including software, hardware, networks, operating systems, and cloud-based environments.
Knowledge of cybersecurity considerations in enterprise architecture and system integrations.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation and benefits
Defined benefit pension plan
Opportunities for growth and development
Flexible work arrangements
Diverse and inclusive workforce