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The Application Architect 1 supports planning, developing and implementing architecture strategies supporting Atlantic Lottery's business solution requirements. This role contributes to the development of Atlantic Lottery's enterprise architecture program, aiding the adoption of EA standards, guidelines and principles. Works collaboratively with business units and Enterprise Architects to implement short term tactics and align to long term roadmap strategies. This role will research appropriate technology and industry solutions and support the Enterprise Architects vision. The Application Architect 1 role will lead short to medium term projects that are sized within the Project Development Life Cycle (PDLC) process as a small or medium size initiatives.
What you'll do
Responsibilities
EA Development: Contributes to the development and executes Atlantic Lottery's enterprise architecture framework (standards, principles and guidelines).
EA Assurance: Contributes to AL's enterprise architecture governance by ensuring business and IT solution architectures align to Atlantic Lottery's enterprise architecture. EA assurance involves reviewing and approving proposed architectures, documenting approved exceptions and proposing changes to established standards/principles where appropriate.
EA Planning: Contributes to the development of enterprise architecture strategies and roadmaps, contributing to business plans. Application Architect will support business requirements, technology lifecycle management and regulatory requirements. Also supports new business development by contributing to the development of concept papers, discussion papers and business cases.
EA Education/Communication: Communicates Atlantic Lottery's enterprise architecture standards and guiding principles to Atlantic Lottery as well as its vendors and partners.
EA Research: Researches new technology and gaming industry products and solutions, in relation to business needs.
What you'll need
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent, with business and/or Information Technology background. Broad-based business degree, with significant technology and system analytical background is an advantage.
- 4-6+ years of experience in the development, execution, deployment, and integration of information systems and technology.
- Experience in the lottery/gaming industry is a significant asset.
- Experience with leveraging with the modeling languages and tools, such as unified modeling language (UML) to model and analyze business requirements.
- Some knowledge and understanding of player-based product, sales and business development, and related social, political, technological and economic factors that impact the gaming business.
We're looking for
Core Skills
A little bit about us
Atlantic Lottery
Our players have been having fun and "dreaming big" since 1976 when Atlantic Lottery started offering lottery games on behalf of the governments of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island. The game options have grown and changed over the years and so has our workforce! Today's Atlantic Lottery has more than 600 employees, who are the heart and soul of our business. We offer everything from dare-to-dream draw games to online bingo; breakopen tickets to sports wagering; and games in social settings and on the internet. With games come winners - big and small wins every day - but the best thing about lottery games is that when you choose to play with us, everyone benefits. 100% of our profits go back into our communities. That feels good! #ProudToBeAL
We are proud, gritty, community-minded, and punch above our weight. Being Atlantic Canadian means that we work hard and we know how to have fun. It also means that we genuinely care for each other as co-workers, neighbours, and friends.
Your best life is waiting in Atlantic Canada. At Atlantic Lottery, we have many roles that allow you to work from any of our four Atlantic provinces. Explore living East:
Are you interested?
Work With Us
We are transforming the gaming industry through responsible, engaging and innovative products. We are looking for IT professionals to join us in this exciting mission. We deliver leading-edge technology solutions and solve complex business problems in a collaborative fast-paced environment.
Join us and be part of a company that cares about employees' health, wellness and development. Working in a team environment, we offer a competitive salary, relevant training and flexible benefits. Feel proud about making our Atlantic region a better place - 100% of our profits stay in the area, supporting social programs and making this a better place to live.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.