Expert Solution Architecture - Operational Technology Systems and Solutions
Canadian National Railway
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Analyze overall system issues and/or business requirements to architect effective, high-availability, mission-critical or safety sensitive solutions.
- Define high-level proposed architecture and transpose it into subsystem designs that will meet all functional and non-functional requirements. The developed designs will then be elaborated by the design and development resources.
- Create standards and best practices that ensure the systems design is maintainable, sustainable and properly documented with all the associated IP constructs.
- Create standards and best practices that ensure reliability, safety and cybersecurity standards are imbedded in the design of the sub systems.
- Work with Manager to define domain best practices and standards.
- Understand Rail subsystems Architecture in order to develop Specifications on technical Design aspects (Hardware & Software integration)
- Design and propose enhancements and modifications to the subsystem architecture.
- When called upon, will be required to work with rail industry regulatory bodies such as FRA, Transport Canada or with other Railroads.
- Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture, ensuring proposed solutions are aligned with enterprise guidelines, standards and patterns.
- Provide direction to and align specialized architects in project engagements by scoping, planning and reviewing their contribution to the overall architecture.
- Manage architectural risk mitigation and issue escalation.
- Prepare and review the technological evolution of solutions
- Build technology roadmap (6-18 months)
- Manage communications and drive escalation and resolution with stakeholders
- Manage specialized architects by targeting development of the employees under the Specialist's responsibility to either more specific specialization or broader knowledge
- 15 + years experience in related positions, with at least 3 years as an architect or within a system engineering role
- Experience with full application lifecycle management
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering or equivalent degree and experience
- Excellent oral, written and presentation skills.
- Strong ability to analyze, design & document detailed designs.
- Knowledge of train control, automated train operation (ATO) environment, automated control systems, grades of automation and supervisory systems, signalling systems
- Lead a culture of safety: take the necessary measures.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Knowledge of wireless telecommunications solutions, technologies, and standards
- Knowledge of rail technologies and industry
- Excellent knowledge of system engineering & design processes (ISO/IEC 15288 & 12207 or equivalent)
- Knowledge of system engineering modelling and requirements management tools
- Knowledge of railway safety engineering practices (IEC 61508, EN 50126/IEC 62278, EN 50128/IEC 62279 and EN 50129/IEC 62425) or equivalent from other industries
- Experience with Cloud and Security Architecture
- Strong ability to analyze, design & document detailed designs.
- Ability to provide, verify and validate work estimates.
- Proficient in documentation of complex concepts such as impact analysis, security models, performance and capacity planning, and strategic technical decision
- Ability to have engaged discussions around the various pillars of architecture (business, application, technology, security, integration, etc.)
- Ability to balance requirements and concerns from different stakeholders and make efficient judgement calls, providing clear rationale for decisions.
- Ability to breakdown complex concepts into digestible and actionable architectural components
- Ability to navigate complex organizations and build collaborative cross functional relationships.
- Ability to efficiently communicate with people of varying seniority and backgrounds
- Ability to guide and support cross functional teams ( PMs, analysts, delivery, QA, support) during projects shaping and execution
- Autonomous and self driven, at the same time knowing when to reach out and how to provide adequate visibility.
- Capacity to engage on multiple concurrent initiatives efficiently.