IT Enterprise Architect
- Toronto, ON, Canada
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Our Client is seeking an experienced Senior IT Enterprise Architect / Strategist to lead enterprise architecture strategy, application portfolio management, IT governance, and technology transformation initiatives within the Ontario Public Sector.
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in capability-based architecture, enterprise architecture frameworks, application and technology architecture, and AI-enabled solutions. The role requires prior Ontario Public Service (OPS) or Federal Government experience.
Key Responsibilities
The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in capability-based architecture, enterprise architecture frameworks, application and technology architecture, and AI-enabled solutions. The role requires prior Ontario Public Service (OPS) or Federal Government experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain enterprise architecture strategies aligned with organizational objectives and business capabilities.
- Lead capability-based architecture initiatives, including business capability mapping, process modelling, and technology alignment.
- Assess and optimize application portfolios to improve performance, eliminate redundancy, reduce technical debt, and control IT costs.
- Define and implement application portfolio management frameworks, governance standards, architecture blueprints, and technology roadmaps.
- Conduct business and technical value assessments of enterprise applications, platforms, infrastructure, and IT investments.
- Evaluate portfolio risks, vendor viability, technology lifecycles, cloud dependencies, and emerging market trends.
- Design scalable, modular, and composable enterprise architectures leveraging shared platforms and reusable services.
- Develop architecture models, documentation, roadmaps, and governance deliverables using enterprise architecture tools.
- Support digital transformation by aligning business strategy, operational processes, enterprise systems, and data requirements.
- Identify technology risks, dependencies, and mitigation strategies across enterprise applications and infrastructure.
- Collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and government stakeholders to support architecture decisions.
- Prepare executive presentations, briefing notes, architectural recommendations, and stakeholder reports.
- Proven experience in capability-based enterprise architecture and business capability modelling.
- Prior Ontario Public Service (OPS) or Federal Government experience.
- Strong knowledge of Application Architecture, Technology Architecture, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
- Extensive experience developing and implementing Enterprise Architecture strategies and frameworks.
- Experience in Application Portfolio Management (APM), IT Governance, and technology roadmapping.
- Demonstrated ability to align enterprise architecture with organizational strategy and business outcomes.
- Enterprise Architecture frameworks and methodologies, including TOGAF or equivalent.
- Enterprise Architecture modelling, blueprinting, repository management, and governance tools.
- Application Portfolio Management, application rationalization, lifecycle management, and technology risk analysis.
- Business Capability Mapping, Business Process Modelling, and enterprise transformation planning.
- IT value assessment, technical debt analysis, vendor evaluation, and portfolio optimization.
- Application, Technology, Cloud, and AI Architecture.
- Composable Architecture, Modular Architecture, Enterprise Platforms, and Shared Services.
- Architecture governance, compliance, reporting, and technology roadmap development.
- Knowledge of CASE tools, software development methodologies, project management tools, and business process re-engineering.
- Experience leading enterprise-scale digital transformation initiatives.
- Experience facilitating architecture workshops and stakeholder meetings.
- Strong executive communication, presentation, and briefing note preparation skills.
- Experience in project management, change management, and strategic IT planning.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, decision-making, and negotiation skills.
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Responsibilities
Develop and govern enterprise architecture strategies, capability models, application portfolios, technology roadmaps, and architecture standards aligned with organizational objectives. Assess technology investments, risks, vendors, and lifecycles while supporting digital transformation and advising business, technical, and government stakeholders.
Requirements
Requires extensive enterprise architecture strategy and framework experience, capability-based architecture and business capability modelling expertise, and experience with application portfolio management, IT governance, and technology roadmapping. Prior Ontario Public Service or Federal Government experience is required, along with strong application, technology, and AI architecture knowledge.
Skills
- Enterprise Architecture
- Capability-Based Architecture
- Business Capability Mapping
- IT Governance
- Technology Roadmapping
- Application Architecture
- Technology Architecture
- AI Architecture
- Cloud Architecture
- Architecture Frameworks
- Application Rationalization
- Business Process Modelling
- Technical Debt Analysis
- Vendor Evaluation
- Executive Communication
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- Technology
- Management & Leadership
- Government & Public Sector
- Consulting
Keywords
- Enterprise Architecture
- TOGAF
- Capability-Based Architecture
- Business Capability Mapping
- Business Process Modelling
- Application Rationalization
- IT Governance
- Technology Roadmaps
- Application Architecture
- Technology Architecture
- AI Architecture
- Cloud Architecture
- Composable Architecture
- Modular Architecture
- Enterprise Platforms
- Shared Services
- Architecture Blueprints
- Architecture Governance
- Repository Management
- Technical Debt Analysis
- Technology Risk Analysis
- Vendor Evaluation
- IT Value Assessment
- Digital Transformation
- CASE Tools
- Project Management
- Change Management
- Ontario Public Service