RQ00214 - Solutions Designer - Intermediate

Solutions Designer – Intermediate (RQ00214)
Client: Metrolinx Work Location: 277 Front St W, Toronto, ON, Canada (Hybrid) We are hiring a highly experienced Solutions Designer – Intermediate to provide technical leadership and solution delivery expertise for complex enterprise technology initiatives  successful candidate will lead the design, validation, implementation, and delivery of technology solutions aligned with business objectives, enterprise architecture standards, and long-term IT roadmaps. This role requires extensive experience with cloud migration, application modernization, solution architecture, infrastructure engineering, vendor management, and leading complex technology delivery initiatives.

The ideal candidate will have strong experience managing large-scale initiatives, migrating on-premises applications to cloud platforms, collaborating with enterprise architecture teams, leading technical delivery teams, and ensuring successful production releases within complex public-sector environments. Role Snapshot Requisition Class: Solutions Designer – Intermediate Job Title: RQ00214 – Solutions Designer – Intermediate Client: Metrolinx Work Location: 277 Front St W, Toronto, ON, Canada Work Arrangement: Hybrid Estimated

Start Date:

03 August 2026 Estimated End Date: 02 February 2027 Contract Duration: 132 Business Days Working Hours: 7.25 hours per day Final date to receive applications: Tuesday, July 28, 2026 – 01:00 PM EST Contact Email:  
Mandatory Submission Documents

• Updated Resume in Word format (Mandatory)
• Skills Matrix and References (Mandatory)
• Expected Hourly Rate (Mandatory)
• Visa Status (Mandatory)
• Linked In  (Mandatory)

• Technical Solution Leadership & Delivery Management
• Manage and provide technical direction to delivery teams implementing technology solutions that address Metrolinx business needs.
• Lead technical execution, solution validation, governance activities, and incremental product releases.
• Validate Service Provider deliverables and ensure technology outcomes align with business stakeholder expectations.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture teams to ensure application solutions align with enterprise technology roadmaps.
• Provide technical leadership throughout the complete solution lifecycle, from design through production implementation.
• Support the development of annual IT operating plans, delivery objectives, and technology improvement initiatives.
• Solution Design & Application Roadmap Management
• Translate enterprise architecture decisions into application-level solutions that address business requirements.
• Review and validate solution designs, technical specifications, configuration artifacts, development outputs, and quality assurance results.
• Support complex technology initiatives by:
• Tracking development progress
• Resolving technical challenges
• Managing scope changes
• Ensuring business expectations are achieved
• Convert 12–18 month technology roadmaps into actionable delivery plans, including shorter delivery increments and sprint-based execution.
• Identify and manage application and infrastructure integration points across enterprise solutions.
• Ensure delivered solutions meet technical standards, operational requirements, and business objectives.
• Solution Release & Issue Management
• Support production releases by reviewing delivery schedules and monitoring solution maturity throughout implementation.
• Provide oversight during key delivery checkpoints to confirm alignment with approved technical designs.
• Participate in governance activities and ensure required technical artifacts are completed.
• Validate:
• Solution design documentation
• Configuration and development artifacts
• Quality control results
• Support issue resolution, troubleshooting activities, and root cause analysis.
• Provide technical guidance during production releases and application support activities.
• Cloud, Infrastructure & Technology Engineering
• Design and support enterprise-scale technology solutions including:
• SaaS platforms
• Public and private cloud environments
• Hybrid…