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Job Posting Title

Solutions Architect

Job Category

Infrastructure

Language Requirements

English / Anglais

English is required / L'anglais est requis

Flexible Work Agreement Type

Hybrid / Hybride

Posting End Date

2026-11-10

Job Grade

PIPSC-3

Pay Range

$111,451 - $140,007

Job Summary

The Solutions Architect contributes to the analysis and design activities required for implementing current changes and enhancing the future Air Traffic Management (ATM) system. This role involves providing guidance across multiple areas of IT system architecture. Responsibilities may include requirements analysis, system design, performance monitoring, system integration, and security design. The architectural domains may encompass one or more of the following: Application, Data, Security, Infrastructure, or others.

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:

  • Contribute to NAV CANADA’s overall Technology program with growing experience and knowledge of specialty systems function and field utilization.
  • Promotes and follows the Safety and Quality processes set forth by NAV CANADA within Engineering.
  • Assists in the development of the initiatives (projects and lifecycle) from an architecture perspective, and assist in the formulation of new, innovative forward-thinking strategies and plans to address the gaps between the current and future architecture state, to advance operational needs and reduce costs.
  • Participates in planning, providing clear estimations and timelines for when activities and commitment dates will be met.
  • Keep abreast of technology trends, best practices and the practical application of existing, new and emerging technologies in specific areas of architecture specialization.
  • Participates in developing best practices, standards, guidelines, configurations and develops frameworks that support reusable components, where applicable.
  • Participates in designing the governance, assurance and standards activities associated with ensuring compliance.
  • Participates in conducting the research and evaluation of emerging technologies within your specific area of specialization for their applicability to NAV CANADA’s business context along with their functionality and technical capabilities.
  • Participates in technology implementation and modification activities, systems or infrastructure development projects, to harmonize systems or infrastructure with the Operational systems architectures. This may include participating or supporting other team or team members in integration testing, validation and verification.
  • Document architecture solution work including analysis and design work and required supporting material.

Job Requirements

Education:

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

Experience:

  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in planning, designing, and implementing of ATM or similar 24/7 safety critical systems
  • A minimum of three (3) years of experience in interpretation of operational requirements and the development of technical specifications including System Requirements Specifications and Interface Control Documents for a complex project or ATM system.
  • A minimum of three (3) years of hands-on experience in investigating, testing and analyzing systems

Knowledge:

  • Knowledge of engineering principles, standards, and practices. This includes knowledge of system requirements analysis, system design methodologies, configuration management, and system validation process.
  • Knowledge of Air Traffic Management or similar 24/7 safety critical systems including its system architecture, application architecture, and other related areas.
  • Knowledge of software configuration management processes, practices, tools and techniques.
  • Knowledge and hands-on experience using VISIO, JIRA, Azure DevOps, DOORS and similar tools for task management and documentation.
  • Knowledge of technology deployment, general networking concepts including protocols, firewalls, routing and switching and their application within enterprise and system integrations.

Abilities:

  • Ability to prioritize and adapt to changing demands, work effectively with minimal supervision, communicate progress to stakeholders, and manage multiple concurrent projects.
  • Ability to detect, analyze and correct system deficiencies and/or recommend new actions/process improvements.
  • Skill in professional discussions with internal stakeholders and management and with external consultants and industry to ensure that important aspects are not overlooked.
  • Ability to design modular system architectures that ensure reliability, scalability, and seamless deployment within a new infrastructure environment.
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts and details to non-technical stakeholders to facilitate understanding, alignment, and informed decision-making.

Personal Suitability:

  • Interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with users, architects, developers, testers, Project Managers, and external vendors.
  • Dedication to staying current with advancements in Air Traffic Management and related fields.
  • Flexibility to respond swiftly to changes in requirements, technologies, and priorities within air traffic management.
  • 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.
  • Promotes teamwork, safety, quality, excellence, achievement, responsiveness, and continuous learning.

Working conditions:

  • Occasional Travel required.

Flexible work arrangements:

  • This position is a hybrid position with a minimum – 3 days per week on site.
  • The work location is the Ottawa TSC.

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.

NAV CANADA may use automated or AI‑enabled tools to help manage applications and identify job‑related qualifications. These tools do not make final hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are reviewed and made by NAV CANADA recruitment professionals and hiring managers.

We thank all applicants for their interest; only those selected for next steps will be contacted.

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