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Junior Solutions Architect - Student Worker

Canada·CalgaryOther Casual/ Hourly – Student Workerentry

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Overview

Technology is just the start. At SAIT, our IT Services team collaborates across the institution to shape smarter, more connected ways of teaching, learning and working. We’re strategic thinkers,

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EngineeringSoftware Architect

Technology is just the start. At SAIT, our IT Services team collaborates across the institution to shape smarter, more connected ways of teaching, learning and working. We’re strategic thinkers, problem-solvers, and innovators who turn big ideas into digital solutions that move SAIT forward. Join us and help build what’s next.

The Opportunity

Job classification: W6000 - Student Worker

Salary range: $18.22

Position End Date: March 31, 2027

Deadline to apply: 4:00PM, May 5, 2026

The Junior Solutions Architect role provides an opportunity for students to gain hands-on experience supporting enterprise architecture and solution design within Information Technology Services (ITS) at SAIT. Working under the guidance of senior solution architects and the Enterprise Architecture team, the intern will assist in analyzing business needs, documenting solution designs, and supporting technology initiatives that align with SAIT’s strategic goals.

This role focuses on learning and development, with the student contributing to activities such as gathering requirements, creating architectural documentation, supporting system integration efforts, and evaluating technologies. The intern will gain exposure to enterprise systems, cloud platforms, and architectural best practices while helping ensure solutions align with governance standards and business objectives.

The student will play a supporting role in solution analysis, documentation, and coordination across technical teams, building foundational skills in enterprise architecture.

Assist in gathering and documenting business and technical requirements for projects and initiatives

Support the creation of solution architecture diagrams, documentation, and design artifacts and maintain architecture repositories

Collaborate with architects, developers, and infrastructure teams to understand and support solution designs

Help evaluate technologies and tools to support business and IT objectives

Contribute to maintaining documentation of current (“as-is”) and future (“to-be”) solutions

Assist with researching emerging technologies and industry trends

Support Enterprise Architecture governance activities by helping ensure proposed solutions align with architecture standards, principles and best practices

Participate in meetings, workshops, and project discussions to gain exposure to enterprise architecture processes

Help identify opportunities for process improvement, documentation, and standardization

Currently enrolled in a SAIT Information Technology, Engineering, or applicable program

Basic understanding of IT systems, applications, and infrastructure concepts

Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS) or modern technologies is an asset

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly (written and verbal)

Interest in enterprise architecture, solution design, or IT strategy

Experience with documentation tools, diagrams (e.g., Visio)

Ability to work collaboratively in a team-oriented environment and willingness to learn

Hands-on supporting experience in enterprise architecture and solution design in a real-world environment

Exposure to real IT projects, institutional business challenges, and cross-functional collaboration