Business Architect 8203-2716
Business Architect 8203-2716
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HM Note: This contract role is remote and candidates can work remotely the role commences January 6 2025 and completes on March 31 2025.
Candidates must reside in Ontario Canada. Candidates resume must include first and last name and can be a maximum of five (5) pages.
Description:
A Senior Business Architect is needed to support Enterprise Architecture artifact creation for six projects and nbsp;within the Geospatial Ontario IT Program.
- LIO Modernize Data Maintenance (LIO Editor) and nbsp;(16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort)
- This project aims to review the data editing and maintenance requirements of users and data owners across the province. Results should be combined with the discovery outcomes of items 204 and 205 to design a replacement for the legacy LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter toolset; i.e. recommend new Geospatial Ontario data maintenance solution(s).
- Providing Access to OPS GIS to LIO Warehouse (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort)
- This project aims to review the Geospatial Ontario Warehouse (authoritative geospatial data database) data access solutions against the needs of their users. The objective is to identify solutions available for decommissioning design recommended solutions for development as well as inform the development of new data modelling standards and/or the new data maintenance solution(s) (LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter replacement).
- LIO Data Modelling Standards (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort)
- This project aims to understand data owner required data model control what and how those data models need to change and how those changes can support future user data access and data maintenance (LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter replacement) solutioning.
- GIS Delivery Platform Planned Maintenance FY2425 (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort)
- This is an annually reoccurring maintenance project for the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP). Work this fiscal will focus on software patching Portal for ArcGIS implementation Geocortex to VertiGIS migration Cyber Security analysis/mitigations and platform architecture review/documentation.
- GIS Delivery Platform Modernization FY2425 and nbsp;(16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort)
- This is an ad hoc modernization project for the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP). Work this fiscal will focus on analyzing platform monitoring analytics and operational management modernization requirements then implementing recommendations.
- ArcGIS Portal (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort)
- This is a new highpriority project for multiple ministries. Following business needs analysis in conjunction with Esri last fiscal work these fiscal focuses on finalizing that discovery formalizing infrastructure design canvas provisioning required resources configuring then deploying a Portal for ArcGIS Enterprise deployment site (multiple environment) for multiministry shared usage. Esri is being brought in to support project work.
- The successful candidate will be asked to complete professional Business and Information Architectures at the enterprise and/or core business levels for governments or large organizations. and nbsp;
- You would be joining augmented project teams which includes a Senior Business/Information Architect a Senior Solution Architect multiple Senior Solution Designers Senior Project Managers Senior Service Designers Senior Business Analysts Vendor Subject Matter Experts diverse technical teams (developers testers specialists Database experts) and client business/technical leads.
- Business/Information Architecture documentation would be developed in support of Enterprise Architecture Gating for 7 Geospatial Ontario IT Program projects. These project focus on the GIS Delivery Platform and the Geospatial Ontario clients operational mandate. and nbsp;
- Led by you the project team will work through the AGP 0 1 2 and 3 engagements with the LRC Enterprise Architecture team Cluster and Corporate Enterprise Architecture Review Board.
- The GDP is a comprehensive suite of interconnected GIS related infrastructure. It includes the hardware software and networking components required to deliver corporate applications web services data and geomatics tools. and nbsp;
Core Skills Required
Total IT experience of at least 10 years out of which 5 years doing Business Architecture on large complex projects.
Excellent communication concept visualization facilitation stakeholder management negotiation consensus building and problem solving skills.
Experience collaborating with executives and senior management.
Successfully completed Business and Information Architectures at the enterprise and/or core business levels for governments or large organizations.
Contributed to the successful transformation of government or large organization program delivery by applying Business Architecture practices.
Ability to work across Projects in a Portfolio.
Experience creating Conceptual and Logical Data models mapped against process requirements.
Proven ability in designing optimized future versions of business areas.
Proven ability in horizontal business integration (i.e. identifying common elements delineation points)
Knowledge of or experience in Government of Ontario Information Technology Standards (GOITS) for Architecture.
Data Modeling and development of solution and Program Area(s) Data Architecture.
Development of solution and Program Area(s) Information Architecture and corresponding Information Architecture Documentation (IAD) according to OPS standards and industry best practices. and nbsp;
Knowledge of or experience with Information Management including Data Governance Data Quality Master Data Management Records Management. and nbsp;
Knowledge of or experience with Ideation including Information/Data Requirements Analysis and corresponding Test Strategy planning.
Experience in developing business architectures using Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies and GOITS.
Development of Program Area(s) Business Architecture and corresponding Business Architecture Documentation (BAD) according to OPS standards and industry best practices. and nbsp;
Creation of alignment of Business Architecture Document to the Solution Requirements Document (SRD) and the Information Architecture Document (IAD) as per OPS standards and industry best practices ensuring vertical integration.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Services modeling Business Function Modeling Business Process Modeling proficient use of BPMN Value Chain Analysis Business Outcomes Performance Measures and KPIs definition Strategic Legislative and Technology alignment. and nbsp;
Ability to create Business Architectures that directly informs and supports the elicitation of business and system requirements.
Ability to develop and maintain architectural governance and controls over Business and Information Architecture. and nbsp;
Ability to leverage reference artefacts to enable shared use and to develop Business Architecture artefacts that align with acquired solutions/services and existing strategic IT Products.
Ability to integrate standalone Business and Information Architectures.
Ability to align Business Architecture processes and artifacts with Service Design practices. and nbsp;
Ability to model Business Functional and Contractual Accountabilities. and nbsp;
Desirable Skills Requested
Knowledge of Zachman Framework
Experience in other architectural domains such as Information Architecture and Application Architecture.
Experience with the OPS Enterprise Architecture governance process in general and with Governance Point 0 and 1 (AGP1) in particular. and nbsp;
Familiarity with Privacy and Records Keeping principles and concepts as they pertain to Business Architecture. and nbsp;
Familiarity with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards as they pertain to Business Architecture.
Ability to design/propose Business Architectures that leverage latest cuttingedge technologies. and nbsp;
Experience with SAFe Methodology. and nbsp;
Familiarity with Ontario Digital Services Service Design principles and practices. and nbsp;
Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture modeling tools e.g. PowerDesigner Sparx Enterprise Architect Orbus etc. and nbsp;
Ability to provide advice and support to teams acquiring services or solutions via procurement (e.g. advise on documentation to include how to evaluate etc.)
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
Information Architecture Technical Skills (45%)
You have a good understanding business process modelling alignment with data modeling and information resource management.
You have extensive experience with OPS Enterprise Architecture Gating processes with an emphasis on Architectural Gate Point 1 and 2 and the creation review and engagement process.
You have expertise in I and amp;IT architecture (experience in one or more architecture domains Business and or data/information architecture expertise) IT strategies (business and technology solutions roadmap development) policies standards plans current and emerging enterprise architecture principles methodologies and frameworks (such as Zachman or TOGAF).
You are a technology generalist and have breadth of knowledge across all architecture pillars (business data integration infrastructure application and security) current and emerging technologies and are able to provide advice on the full life cycle of solution design and delivery to project solution architects and stakeholders.
You can apply leading industry good practices and OPS standards in architecture design software and systems engineering.
Research and Analytical Skills (20%)
You have analytical skills to develop architectural solutions to meet complex multiyear plans spanning multiple internal/external stakeholders and broadly defined business objectives.
You are able to research and recommend the innovative architecture deliverables that meet the business needs
You are able to identify opportunities to leverage and introduce new and emerging technologies.
You have problem solving skills to resolve significant integration business and technical issues to address multiple systems/applications interfaces and interdependencies where requirements are not initially clear.
Leadership Consultation Collaboration Facilitation and Communication Skills (35%):
You can establish effective working relationships; obtain support for I and amp;IT strategies portfolio solution decisions that align with ministry and OPS.
You can lead/facilitate meetings to discuss/determine strategy and roadmap for architecture priorities and change management directions.
You have strong negotiation and influencing skills to influence key decisionmakers.
You have effective consulting skills to engage multiple stakeholders and clients and identify top business needs.
You can work with peer architects GIS and Information Management Specialists or analysts as a team under the leadership of the lead architects and project managers.
You can develop options and make recommendations to stakeholders management and staff regarding information/data models and solutions that designed to align with ministry and OPS strategies.
You have consultation and collaboration skills to consult with multiple stakeholders and clients to provide insights into the technology options and provide advice and recommendations to management staff regarding architecture strategy options.
You have facilitation skills to lead discussions among stakeholders with different interests to land on portfolio decisions that align with ministry and OPS strategies.
You have negotiation skills to establish effective working relationships with stakeholders and move the Portfolio IT Roadmaps forward.
You can present the strategies and solutions to senior management and client ministry information and business SMEs.
You can provide advice regarding approaches to contentious architecture design.
You can lead planning sessions with ministry client corporate IT groups and development vendor.
Must haves:
- Experience supporting the design of Esribased geospatial solutions ArcGIS Portal ArcGIS Online ArcGIS Server ArcGIS Image Server
- You have a good understanding business process modelling alignment with data modeling and information resource management.
- Experience designing solutions based on business analysis discovery outcomes OPS standards policies and best practices
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Nice to have:
- and nbsp;You have expertise in I and amp;IT architecture (experience in one or more architecture domains Business and or data/information architecture expertise) IT strategies (business and technology solutions roadmap development) policies standards plans current and emerging enterprise architecture principles methodologies and frameworks (such as Zachman or TOGAF)
Employment Type
Full Time
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