We are currently preparing a bid in response to a Department of National Defence (DND) requirement and are seeking an experienced Technology Architect (Level 3) to include in our submission.

This is a proposal-based opportunity. Candidates must clearly demonstrate their experience against the criteria below. Only candidates who provide complete and detailed project information will be considered.

Requirements

Mandatory Experience Requirements

1. Overall Experience

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience performing the duties of a Technology Architect (equivalent to TBIPS Stream 3, Level 3)

2. Federal / Defence Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of experience within the last twenty (20) years providing technology architect services within one or more of the following:
• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• National Defence (DND)
• Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence (NATO countries)
• The following Canadian federal departments/agencies will also be considered, including:
• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP)
• Canadian Coast Guard (CCG)
• Canadian Security Intelligence Services (CSIS)
• Correctional Service of Canada (CSC)
• Canadian Security Establishment (CSE)

Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence are any NATO country.

3. Project Experience

• Minimum three (3) projects where you provided services as a Technology Architect within:
• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• National Defence (DND)
• Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence
• Canadian federal departments/agencies listed above

Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence are any NATO country.

4. SharePoint Experience

• Minimum five (5) years of experience within the last ten (10) years building, creating, or managing sites across various versions of SharePoint / SharePoint Online within:
• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• National Defence (DND)
• Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence
• Canadian federal departments/agencies listed above

Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence are any NATO country.

5. SAP and Power BI Experience

• Minimum two (2) years of experience developing enterprise solutions using:
• SAP (including SAP BOBI)
• Power BI (Power BI Premium)
• Experience must include delivery within:
• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• National Defence (DND)
• Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence
• Canadian federal departments/agencies listed above
• Solutions must support high-volume environments (100K+ users and 500K+ page views)

Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence are any NATO country.

Additional Required Criteria

Candidates should demonstrate all of the following experience. These criteria will be used to assess submissions as part of the overall evaluation.

RC1 – Technology Architect Experience (Defence / Federal)

Demonstrated experience providing technology architect services within the last twenty (20) years within:

• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• National Defence (DND)
• Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence
• Canadian federal departments/agencies

Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating 10 or more years of experience in these environments.

Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence are any NATO country.

RC2 – Project Experience (Technology Architect Role)

Demonstrated experience serving as a Technology Architect across multiple projects within:

• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• National Defence (DND)
• Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence
• Canadian federal departments/agencies

Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating experience across more than eight (8) projects.

Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence are any NATO country.

RC3 – SharePoint and SAP BOBI Experience

Demonstrated experience developing enterprise solutions that have used:

• SharePoint
• SAP BOBI as a data repository

Experience must be within:

• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• National Defence (DND)
• Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence
• Canadian federal departments/agencies

Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating 10 or more years of experience in this area.

Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence are any NATO country.

RC4 – SAP and Power BI Experience

Demonstrated experience developing enterprise solutions that have used:

• SAP
• Power BI (Power BI Premium)

Solutions must support 100K users and 500K+ page views and be within:

• Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)
• National Defence (DND)
• Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence
• Canadian federal departments/agencies

Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating significant experience beyond the minimum requirement.

Allied Military Forces or Allied Department of Defence are any NATO country.

RC5 – Certifications

The following certifications will be considered strong assets:

• MS-900 Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
• SC-900 Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals
• AZ-900 Microsoft Azure Fundamentals
• PL-900 Microsoft Power Platform Fundamentals
• AIIM SharePoint Specialist Certification
• Certificate of Master Data Management of Taxonomy
• MCTS SharePoint
• MS SharePoint Master

Preference will be given to candidates holding multiple certifications from the list above.

RC6 – SharePoint Capabilities / Features

Demonstrated experience with SharePoint capabilities, including:

• List
• Libraries
• Columns
• Content Types
• Wikis
• Metadata / Tagging
• Permissions Controls
• Site Collection Migration
• Low Code Platform

Preference will be given to candidates demonstrating broad experience in all of the above capabilities.

Submission Requirements (Applies to All Criteria)

Candidates must provide detailed project information for each referenced experience, including:

• Project Name
• Client Department
• Client Reference (Name, Email, Phone Number)
• Start Date and End Date
• Project Description
• Tasks Performed

Engagement Details

• Client: Department of National Defence (DND)
• Contract Type: Contingent on bid award
• Security Clearance: Must be eligible for Government of Canada security clearance
• Location: NCR / hybrid (subject to client requirements)

Important Notes

• This opportunity is tied to a competitive RFP submission
• Only candidates who meet all mandatory requirements will be considered
• Complete and detailed project experience is required to support evaluation