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
- 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.
Mandatory Requirements
- 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.
Required Technical Skills
- 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.
Preferred Qualifications
- 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.
