HM Note: This hybrid contract role is three (3) days in office. Candidates resume must include first and last name.
Role Overview:
The Senior Enterprise Architect is responsible for managing a set of tasks and techniques used to work as a liaison among various stakeholders in order to understand the structure policies and operations of Supply Ontario and to recommend technical / business solutions that will enable the organization to achieve its goals.
As the lead for the and nbsp;Technology Review Board (TRB) you will play a key role in integrating emerging technologies and ensuring that IT initiatives align with Supply Ontarios strategic objectives. This includes developing and refining the TRB to align with Supply Ontarios initiatives ensuring it effectively supports projects technology governance and organizational due diligence.
Key Responsibilities:
1. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Technology Review Board (TRB) Leadership
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Develop and refine the TRB framework to align with Supply Ontarios initiatives supporting projects and ensuring proper due diligence. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Lead TRB committee with other TRB members to ensure alignment of projects with the agencys strategic goals and objectives.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Provide project approvals and collaborate with project team and sponsors on required governance/architecture.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Author architectural documentation to help project teams assess architecture and improve and develop their processes.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Inform various stakeholders about any issues and recommendations with the current technical solutions being implemented.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Expert understanding of Cloud PaaS and SaaS based architecture with ability to adopt and relate new technologies to the set of problems.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Assure quality security and compliance requirements are met.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Ensure project blueprints as well as high level and detailed technical design align with the business strategy and objectives.
2. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Architectural Leadership
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Own the overall technology and architecture blueprint of the Supply Ontario from solutioning to the delivery phases.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Work with Enterprise Technology Digital and Data teams in developing the technology strategies and roadmaps. and nbsp;
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Analyze highly complex business requirements; generate technical specifications or redesign complex components and applications.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Architecture design and develops due diligence to confirm the developed solution complies aligns with architectural design.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Leverage industry best practices to design test implement and support a solution.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Create designs and reference architectures.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Play an architects role from defining the overall solution and technical architecture to working closely with project teams to deliver solutions successfully.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Provide architecture leadership and technical domain expertise to project teams.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Work with the vendors to assess vendor products understand vendors delivery models.
3. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;IT Governance Support
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Refine IT Governance Framework and Processes
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Create Architecture Templates including EA SOW EA Decision Matrix Enterprise Architecture Documentation
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Track and develop performance metrics to support continuous improvement of the architecture governance framework.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Reduce technical debt and continuously seek opportunities to optimize as best practices and standards are established.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Contribute to the development of architecture governance structures methodologies and compliance activities.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Identify define and implement reusable assets and standards.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Ensure relevant technical strategies policies standards and practices are applied correctly across Technology programs/projects and products.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Guide others in resolving significant issues in architecture and solves complex escalated aspects of a project.
4. and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Stakeholder Management and Communication
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Stakeholder management with strong communication skills (both written and oral)with abilities to present to both technical and nontechnical audiences.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Present to IT Governance Committee Project Steering and work with IT leadership on priority initiatives for executive leadership. and nbsp;
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Act as a bridge between technical and business audiences during solution planning development and deployment.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Represent the technical team in senior leadership meetings and effectively convey technical terms and strategy to business and IT executives.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Collaborate and consult with the architecture team on project architectures being developed /adopted by Supply Ontario
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Provides coaching mentoring and support to project teams during the delivery phase across the ecosystem frameworks and platforms.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Socialize with larger audiences using reporting realtime dashboards and hosting education sessions.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Maintains ongoing dialogue and builds trusted relationships with stakeholders to educate them on the purpose and benefits of the right architecture for the solution.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Understanding of business and organizational strategy.
General Skills
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in managing complex IT projects
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Strategic Planning and Execution: Ability to develop and execute strategic plans effectively aligning IT initiatives with business objectives.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in engaging and communicating with various stakeholders including technical teams business units and senior management.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Change Management: Proficiency in managing change within an organization ensuring smooth transitions and adoption of new technologies and processes.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Data Management: Understanding of data management principles especially in the context of unstructured data and compliance requirements.
Ideally youll also have:
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Previous experience leading technical architecture workstreams; being the bridge between the business and technical teams.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Advanced understanding and practical experience of enterprise architecture role with proven track record of playing its responsibilities successfully.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Proven ability to work with business as well as perform handson technology delivery work in architects capacity.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Deep understanding and experience of one or more specialization of technical architecture role e.g. application infrastructure/cloud integration and security architecture and successful delivery of functional as well as nonfunctional aspects of a product/platform like performance scalability reliability availability other capabilities of a system.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Good working knowledge and understanding of the latest cloud computing and data technologies business drivers emerging computing trends and deployment options.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Excellent project management collaboration interpersonal and communication skills. and nbsp;
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Solid business understanding management and marketing communication skills.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Significant experience in presenting ideas products concept papers to varied audiences.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience coaching and mentoring others.
Technical Skills:
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Bachelors Degree or equivalent in Engineering Computer Science IT Mathematics Economics.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;10 years overall IT industry experience with 5 years in a technical architect role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS PaaS and SaaS platforms.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience with managing SaaS Vendors in ensuring compliance to EA technology and security standards.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience with integration practices and methods including integration brokers APIs webservices JSON XML
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience with commercial software applications such as CRM and ERP systems
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience in architecting and designing technical solutions for Microsoftcentric solutions based on industry standards using (Azure) IaaS PaaS and SaaS capabilities.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Achieved one or more of the typical solution and nbsp;and technical and nbsp;architecture certifications e.g. Microsoft MS Azure Certification TOGAF AWS Cloud Certified Pivotal CISSIP Zachman ITIL Cisco (ISC)2 CEH SAFe PMI and SAP etc.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Claimsbased authentication (SAML/OAuth/OIDC) MFA JIT and/or RBAC / Ping etc.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Architecting Mission critical technology components with DR capabilities.
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;One or more programming and scripting languages such as JavaScript PowerShell Bash SQL .NET Java Python PHP Ruby PERL C etc. .NET and related Microsoft technology skills are preferred.
Must Haves:
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;10 years overall IT industry experience with 5 years in a technical architect role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS PaaS and SaaS platforms
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;3 years experience with managing SaaS Vendors in ensuring compliance to EA technology and security standards
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience dsigning developing and implementing a Technology Review Board (TRB)
and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp; and nbsp;Experience designing developing and owning the overall technology and architecture blueprint