Enterprise architect - senior, Randstad

Randstad

Location:
Canada, North York

Category:
IT - Administration

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Job Description:

This is an exciting opportunity to lead enterprise architecture efforts in a dynamic and evolving IT environment. Our client is looking for a strategic thinker with hands-on expertise in cloud platforms, governance frameworks, and enterprise architecture leadership.

Job Responsibility:

Technology Review Board (TRB) Leadership: Develop and refine the TRB framework to align with the Client's initiatives, supporting projects and ensuring proper due diligence
Lead TRB committee with other TRB members to ensure alignment of projects with the agency's strategic goals and objectives
Provide project approvals and collaborate with the project team and sponsors on required governance/architecture
Author architectural documentation to help project teams assess architecture and improve and develop their processes
Inform various stakeholders about any issues and recommendations with the current technical solutions being implemented
Expert understanding of Cloud, PaaS and SaaS based architecture with the ability to adopt and relate new technologies to the set of problems
Assure quality security and compliance requirements are met
Ensure project blueprints as well as high-level and detailed technical designs align with the business strategy and objectives
Architectural Leadership: Work with Enterprise Technology, Digital and Data teams in developing technology strategies and roadmaps
Analyze highly complex business requirements
generate technical specifications or redesign complex components and applications
Architecture, design and develops due diligence to confirm the developed solution complies and aligns with architectural design
Leverage industry best practices to design, test, implement and support a solution
Create designs and reference architectures
Play an architect’s role from defining the overall solution and technical architecture to working closely with project teams to deliver solutions successfully
Provide architecture leadership and technical domain expertise to project teams
Work with the vendors to assess vendor products, and understand vendor’s delivery models
IT Governance Support: Refine IT Governance Framework and Processes
Create Architecture Templates including EA SOW, EA Decision Matrix, and Enterprise Architecture Documentation
Track and develop performance metrics to support continuous improvement of the architecture governance framework
Reduce technical debt and continuously seek opportunities to optimize as best practices and standards are established
Contribute to the development of architecture governance structures, methodologies and compliance activities
Identify, define and implement reusable assets and standards
Ensure relevant technical strategies, policies, standards, and practices are applied correctly across Technology programs/projects and products
Guide others in resolving significant issues in architecture and solve complex, escalated aspects of a project
Stakeholder Management and Communication: Stakeholder management with strong communication skills (both written and oral) with abilities to present to both technical and non-technical audiences
Present to IT Governance Committee, Project Steering and work with IT leadership on priority initiatives for executive leadership
Act as a bridge between technical and business audiences during solution planning, development and deployment
Represent the technical team in senior leadership meetings and effectively convey technical terms and strategy to business and IT executives
Collaborate and consult with the architecture team on project architectures being developed /adopted
Provides coaching, mentoring and support to project teams during the delivery phase across the eco-system, frameworks and platforms
Socialize with larger audiences using reporting, real-time dashboards, and hosting education sessions
Be flexible and thrive in an evolving environment
Maintains ongoing dialogue and builds trusted relationships with stakeholders to educate them on the purpose and benefits of the right architecture for the solution
Understanding of business and organizational strategy

Requirements:

10+ years’ overall IT industry experience
5+ years in a technical architect role using service and hosting solutions such as private/public cloud IaaS, PaaS and SaaS platforms
3+ years’ experience with managing SaaS Vendors in ensuring compliance with EA technology and security standards
Experience designing, developing, and implementing a Technology Review Board (TRB)
Experience designing, developing, and owning the overall technology and architecture blueprint
Project Management Expertise: Proven experience in managing complex IT projects
Strategic Planning and Execution: Ability to develop and execute strategic plans effectively, aligning IT initiatives with business objectives
Stakeholder Engagement: Skilled in engaging and communicating with various stakeholders, including technical teams, business units, and senior management
Change Management: Proficiency in managing change within an organization, ensuring smooth transitions and adoption of new technologies and processes
Data Management: Understanding of data management principles, especially in the context of unstructured data and compliance requirements

What we offer:

Long-term contract opportunity in a high-impact public sector environment
Hybrid work model – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote
Competitive compensation and opportunity to work on high-profile IT transformation initiatives

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
May 25, 2025

Expiration:
July 03, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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Enterprise architect - senior

Randstad

Location:Canada, North York

Category:IT - Administration

Contract Type:Not provided