BC Public Service - Internal Job Opportunities

The Team

Join the NRIDS Architecture & Business Strategy team—an established, diverse group of 22 architects, including data and business architects, who are passionate about creating positive impact across the sector. This collaborative team works closely with a wide range of professionals, including developers, project managers, and business analysts, to ensure that technology solutions meet current standards and are future-ready. We value inclusive perspectives and are proud of our strong connections across ministries, supporting both technical innovation and strategic business goals.

The Role

As a Lead Solutions Architect, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of data architecture by designing and delivering modern, scalable data products—like data warehouses, pipelines, and governance frameworks—that support analytics and emerging AI services across the sector. This leadership role includes supervising staff and actively contributing to the development of innovative, inclusive technology solutions that benefit citizens and guide the broader BC government’s technology direction. If you're passionate about using evolving platforms like Microsoft Azure (and occasionally AWS, OpenShift, or on-premise systems) to make a meaningful impact, this is an exciting opportunity to lead with purpose and equity in mind.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a computer science related field and 4 years of related experience; OR
• Diploma in a computer science related field and 5 years related experience; OR
• Certificate or coursework in a computer science related field and 6 years related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Must include experience from each of the following to add up to the number of years of experience required:

• Experience in all aspects of application development using a System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) and modern Software Engineering practices. 
• Experience in all aspects of technical and data architecture, including event driven architectures, API driven architectures and data democratization.
• Experience in applications development related to complex client-server and web-based applications including Kubernetes, OpenShift, and public cloud services.
• Experience with relational database systems (Oracle, PostgreSQL) and geospatial Information Systems (PostGIS, Oracle, ESRI) at the storage, mid-tier and client layers.
• Experience designing and developing data pipelines and ETL/ELT practices.
• Experience with various programming languages (Typescript, Javascript, Java, Python).
• Experience supervising staff and providing technical advice to development teams.

Preferences may be given to applicants with:

• Experience working in the Natural Resource Sector.
• Experience implementing AI services (such as document intelligence).
• Experience designing and implementing Azure cloud services.
• Experience designing and implementing geospatial technologies.
• Experience designing and implementing NoSQL database systems (Azure Cosmos DB for NoSQL, AWS DynamoDB).
• Experience designing and implementing data governance frameworks.

 

For questions regarding this position, please contact Andrew.Schwenker@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
This position can be based in a Natural Resource Sector office. The locations listed above are to assist applicants in searching for this opportunity and are not a complete list of locations.
Flexible work options are available; this position may be able to work from home a few days a week subject to an approved telework agreement.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Please refer to MyHR for more information on Temporary Market Adjustments.
A Criminal Record Check (CRC) will be required.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace. 

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Canadian Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Métis, or Inuit) applicants. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

How to Apply:
Your application must clearly demonstrate how you meet the job requirements listed above. Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - A resume is required as part of your application, however, it may not be used for initial shortlisting purposes.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a comprehensive questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements. Include all relevant information about your educational accomplishments and employment history including job titles, start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and how you obtained your relevant experience. The questionnaire will take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR. Gain insights into the hiring journey by joining a Career Conversation. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.