SKYWISE - Solution Architect

Skywise is a leading digital services company, wholly owned by Airbus. We deliver a first-of-its-kind offer that seamlessly integrates Planning & Operations Control, Flight, Technical, and Ground Operations. By providing interoperable digital solutions for end-to-end operations, Skywise combines aircraft manufacturer expertise and digital know-how to transform operational complexity into predictable and profitable performance, ensuring resilient and more sustainable operations.

As a Solutions Architect at Skywise, you will collaborate with fellow architects, development teams, and other stakeholders to design resilient, feasible, and scalable solutions for our customers. You will also prioritize features that build out the architecture runway, and align with standards.

To be successful in this role, you need to be a team player with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills.

Main Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with Enterprise Architects and other stakeholders to align the technical solution with the business requirements
• Responsible for the solution architecture life-cycle activities i.e. requirements gathering, architecture design, architecture documentation, architecture evaluation, architecture evolution, etc.
• Create, maintain, and prioritize the enabler feature work in the program backlog and help development teams understand and break down the enabler features into user stories as needed
• Provide architecture guidance to development teams
• Collaborate with other professionals to create/align/evolve development processes and standards
• Conduct/participate in non-functional requirement and architecture decision assessments

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in software development
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in software architecture
• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, or equivalent

• Experience in software architecture/systems design and team leadership
• Experience with software development/architecture on the cloud (preferable AWS)
• Collaborates effectively with others in a team environment
• Experience with software design including design patterns, algorithms
• Knowledge of architecture design including architecture patterns and anti-patterns
• Experience with Agile methodology, and ideally (but not necessarily) Kanban and SAFe

• Experience working on distributed systems, and microservices
• Experience with systems integration
• Experience working on data-driven and event-driven systems (e.g. Kafka, AWS SNS/SQS)
• Knowledge of software security standards and best practices
• Architecture certifications
• Knowledge of .NET, Vue.js, and CI/CD tools is a plus, as these are the primary technologies in our organisation

Located in the heart of University of Waterloo’s David Johnston Research + Technology Park, Skywise is close to shops, restaurants, gyms, daycare, and many other amenities, and only 10 minutes away from Hwy 85. As part of our family, you will enjoy:

• Being part of Airbus Network
• Flexible hours
• Hybrid working environment (3 days in office)
• Free parking
• Vacation Days (15 - 25)
• Professional Development Day
• Christmas shut down
• Summer core hours
• Strong work-life balance
• Casual dress code
• Competitive group benefits plan
• Strong focus on mental health support benefits
• Sick and Personal days
• RRSP matching program
• Life Insurance
• Access to Employee Share Scheme
• Maternity & Paternity benefits
• Referral program
• Rewards and Recognition program
• Training and Development Support
• Monthly Lunch and Learns
• Fitness & Wellness reimbursement
• An active social committee
• Organized Volunteer Events
• Game room, including a flight simulator!
• Active Inclusion & Diversity Committee
• And much more

This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.

Company:

NAVBLUE, Inc.

Contract Type:

Permanent

Experience Level:

Professional

Job Family:

Digital

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