Specialist, Cloud Architecture (Solution Architect)

The Specialist is accountable to provide subject matter expertise and administration of a specialized function. As a member of SaskPower’s management team, this position is responsible to act as a central point of contact in the management and administration of strategic and operational functions, providing expert advice and direction that aligns with departmental and corporate goals and objectives. Preference will be given to candidates with experience designing, implementing and supporting cloud infrastructure in Microsoft Azure, including Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Azure DevOps, DevSecOps & CI/CD pipelines, Power Platform and FinOps.

• Plan, research, develop, evaluate and implement processes, policies and procedures utilized for the development of strategies and business initiatives that address the organization’s requirements • Act as a subject matter expert in a specialized function to develop, implement, coach and assist management staff in the administration and interpretation of corporate policies; providing advice that is appropriate, practical and consistent with relevant legislation, regulations, laws and/or industry standards • Identify new business solutions and operational efficiencies, while providing recommendations which have a significant impact on SaskPower’s business operations and strategies • Lead and/or participate in cross-functional projects to provide functional expertise for corporate and departmental strategic planning initiatives • Represent the department and prepare and present material to internal and external audiences as required • Maintain knowledge of industry developments and best practices related to area of specialization and adapt them to SaskPower’s operational environment • Provide leadership and direction to project teams and/or assigned staff as required