{"id":4008819,"url":"https://alion.io/job/metrolinx-solutions-architect","title":"Solutions Architect","company":{"id":1803056,"name":"Metrolinx","domain":"metrolinx.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/metrolinx-com","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Oracle","truth_index":null},"role":"Solutions","role_family":"Solutions","seniority":"staff","employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"explicit","locations":["Canada"],"countries":["CA"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Agile","optional":false},{"name":"AWS","optional":false},{"name":"Azure","optional":false},{"name":"CI/CD","optional":false},{"name":"GCP","optional":false},{"name":"PCI DSS","optional":false},{"name":"Verification & Validation","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-11-09T15:58:54Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-11-09","last_verified_at":"2026-11-10T15:10:21Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":1,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":1},"description":"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.\nAt Metrolinx, equity, diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values of serving with passion, thinking forward and playing as a team.\nPRESTO 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.\nThe Solution Architect leads the architecture and design of complex, end-to-end technology solutions across applications, platforms, cloud services, integrations, data, security and, where applicable, integrated hardware and endpoint technologies.\nWorking with Product and Platform Owners, business stakeholders, delivery teams, clients and vendor partners, the role translates business and technical requirements into secure, scalable, resilient, maintainable and supportable solutions aligned with organizational architecture standards and technology roadmaps.\nThe Solution Architect provides technical leadership throughout the solution lifecycle, from ideation and requirements through design, integration, testing, implementation and operational transition, while supporting lifecycle management and continuous improvement.\nWhat will I be doing?\nFunctional/Technical \nDevelop high-level and detailed end-to-end solution architectures and technology roadmaps across software and hardware technologies. \nTranslate business and technical requirements into architecture, design, integration and implementation approaches. \nDefine and apply architecture standards, patterns and best practices and conduct architecture and design reviews. \nDesign and oversee integration across applications, APIs, platforms, networks, cloud services, third-party solutions and integrated hardware, where applicable. \nEnsure solutions meet requirements for security, scalability, reliability, performance, resilience, interoperability, maintainability and supportability. \nProvide technical leadership through prototyping, development, integration, testing, implementation and production transition. \nDefine technical verification and validation expectations and review solution designs, test strategies and vendor technical deliverables. \nEvaluate technology options and communicate technical benefits, risks, costs, dependencies and trade-offs. \nEnsure technology decisions consider lifecycle, supportability, compatibility, obsolescence and future technology evolution. \nResearch emerging technologies and recommend opportunities for modernization and continuous improvement.\nCustomer/Stakeholder \nCollaborate with Product, Platform, Engineering, Operations, Cybersecurity, Delivery, Procurement and business stakeholders to develop effective technology solutions. \nLead technical solutioning in complex cross-functional and multi-vendor environments. \nFacilitate technical discussions, architecture workshops and design decisions across internal and external stakeholders. \nProvide strategic technical advice regarding architecture direction, technology choices, risks and implementation options. \nSupport technical requirements, specifications, procurement evaluations and vendor solution assessments.\n\nOperational Excellence\nEnsure architecture incorporates appropriate monitoring, observability, security, resilience, recoverability and operational support capabilities.\n\nSupport production readiness, technical troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of complex cross-system issues.\n\nIdentify architectural risks, technical debt and opportunities for standardization or modernization.\n\nDevelop reusable architecture standards, reference patterns and technical guidelines.\n\nSupport technology lifecycle planning, upgrades, migration and obsolescence management.\n\nFinancial Stewardship\nProvide technical input to business cases, project estimates and technology investment decisions.\n\nEvaluate architectural options considering implementation, operating and lifecycle costs. \nPartner with Procurement and project teams to support value-for-money technology decisions.\nTechnical Leadership\nProvide technical direction to multidisciplinary architecture, engineering, development, testing and vendor teams.\n\nMentor technical resources and promote architecture and engineering best practices.\n\nLead architecture reviews and facilitate technical decision-making across complex initiatives.\n\nInfluence technical outcomes across teams without direct supervisory authority.\n\nWhat Skills and Qualifications Do I Need?\nEducation: Completion of a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field\nExperience\nDemonstrated years of progressively responsible experience designing, developing, integrating or supporting complex technology solutions.\n\nDemonstrated Solution Architecture, Systems Architecture or equivalent technical leadership experience.\n\nExperience across multiple technology domains including applications, integrations/APIs, cloud/platform services, infrastructure, data, security and integrated hardware/software solutions.\n\nExperience working in complex multi-team and multi-vendor environments.Experience working in payment industries and/or integrating solutions with various PSP\n\nTechnical Competencies: \nStrong knowledge of solution architecture principles, architecture patterns and systems-design best practices.\n\nExperience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or comparable methodologies.\n\nExperience developing conceptual, logical, integration and deployment architectures.\n\nStrong understanding of APIs, distributed systems, cloud services, integration patterns and security architecture.\n\nExperience with Microsoft Azure preferred; AWS or GCP experience is an asset.\n\nUnderstanding of Agile, DevOps, CI/CD, system integration and testing practices.\n\nExperience with integrated hardware/software or endpoint solutions, including fare payment and fare collection equipment such as vending machines, payment terminals, tablets, mobile devices and associated peripherals, is an asset.\n\nUnderstanding of digital platforms, architecture principles and design patterns for implementing various digital channels (website, mobile applications, webchat).\n\nFamiliarity with relevant , hardware certifications, transportation industry standards, security, privacy, and accessibility (AODA) standards. Experience with PCI DSS, PCI PTS, EMV is an asset.\n\nStrong analytical, systems-thinking and problem-solving skills.\n\nStrong communication and presentation skills with the ability to explain complex technical decisions and trade-offs.\n\nDon’t Meet Every Requirement?\nIf 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.\nWe 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.\nAccommodation:\nMetrolinx is an equal opportunity employer and committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are also committed to offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants in accordance with applicable legislation. If you require assistance or an accommodation at any point during the hiring process, please contact us at: 416-202-5601 or email .\nApplication Process:\nAll applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Metrolinx will be using email to communicate with you for all job competitions. It is your responsibility to include an updated email address that is checked daily and accepts emails from unknown users. As we send time-sensitive correspondence, we recommend that you check your email regularly. If no response is received, we will assume you are no longer interested in pursuing the opportunity. Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate.\nFor Internal applicants, with the recent implementation of the Internal Mobility Policy, the internal recruitment process has changed for non-union roles. Candidates must be in their current role for 12 months prior to applying for another role and each applicant must be in good standing (not participating in a Performance Improvement Plan). 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