Senior Solutions Designer

Project Overview The Ontario Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) – Species at Risk Branch (SARB) is implementing a modern Registration and Permit Management System under the new Species Conservation Act (2025) . The system architecture includes: Microsoft Dynamics CRM (Back-office platform) Mule. Soft (Middleware & integrations) Java/React (Public-facing portal) Role Summary The Senior Solutions Designer will lead end-to-end solution architecture and technical design across the platform.

This role focuses on CRM integration, workflow design, system architecture, and enterprise alignment , ensuring scalability, performance, and security.

Key Responsibilities

Define and maintain end-to-end solution architecture Design registration and permit workflows Lead integration between: Public portal (Java/React) Microsoft Dynamics CRM Mule. Soft middleware Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards Oversee: Data flows Security Performance & scalability Collaborate with: Business stakeholders Architects & developers QA/testing teams Cybersecurity & infrastructure Vendors & project managers Requirements Must-Have Requirements Core Experience 10+ years in COTS CRM systems (Oracle Siebel / IBM Curam / Dynamics) 10+ years in J2EE integrations Strong experience in: Business architecture System analysis Solution design Deep understanding of J2EE architecture Technical Skills Experience with: N-tier web applications Unix, Shell scripting, Ant scripts JavaScript, XML/XSD, XSL HTML5 Source control tools (SVN/CVS) Hands-on with: XSLT / XQuery / XPath XSLT tools (e.

g., Oxygen IDE) Experience in: Functional & technical requirements design Enhancements to existing web solutions Knowledge of: SDLC methodologies (Agile preferred) Soft Skills Strong verbal & written communication Excellent stakeholder management Analytical & problem-solving mindset Ability to work in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments Strong collaboration across cross-functional teams Public Sector Experience Experience with OPS standards/processes (preferred) Nice-to-Have Previous Ontario Public Service (OPS) experience Familiarity with government digital transformation projects