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We are seeking a highly accomplished and multi-faceted Senior IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist for an enterprise-level contract opportunity based in Toronto. In this role, you will lead the design, alignment, and execution of comprehensive enterprise-level integration architectures and large-scale digital technology initiatives. As a principal strategist, you will bridge the gap between high-level population health goals, complex clinical integration patterns, and modern software development lifecycles. Operating within a hybrid model, you will provide technical leadership, orchestrate cross-functional teams, manage vendor relationships, and build scalable, interoperable technical blueprints that comply with stringent data privacy, security, and institutional governance frameworks. Location: Toronto, ON (Hybrid - Up to 5 days onsite, subject to Hiring Manager's discretion) Contract Duration: 12 months
Job Responsibility
Enterprise Integration Blueprinting: Define, implement, and maintain enterprise-level integration architectures and scalable, interoperable patterns to unify distributed systems
End-to-End Project Governance: Take full accountability for the on-time, on-budget, and on-scope delivery of complex IT initiatives, adhering strictly to established gating frameworks and governance processes
Strategic Artifact Engineering: Author and update key structural documentation, including project charters, integrated delivery plans, schedules, and logical system models
Vendor & Lifecycle Management: Lead vendor engagements and cross-functional engineering squads across all phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) for both products and projects
Change & Release Control: Oversee strict project change control mechanisms, managing IT requests for change, multi-release strategies, and structural environment deployments
Financial Forecasting & Controls: Provide rigorous financial forecasts, manage project allocations, and track actual expenditures against approved multi-million-dollar budgets
Proactive RAID Management: Identify, monitor, and mitigate program-level risks, systematic dependencies, and infrastructure bottlenecks, escalating critical issues appropriately
Regulatory & Policy Compliance: Ensure all digital blueprints and deployment models align with relevant healthcare legislation, data privacy mandates (such as PHIPA), and corporate security standards
Stakeholder Forum Facilitation: Organize and lead critical steering meetings, working groups, and review boards to maintain alignment among partners, executive sponsors, and operational teams
Requirements
Enterprise Architecture Mastery: Extensive experience utilizing structured frameworks (e.g., conceptual models, logic models, core indicators) to guide integration design and translate system needs into scalable patterns
Product & Analysis Depth: 7+ years of progressive experience in digital product management and IT business analysis, with strong working knowledge of user-centric design and modern innovation methodologies
Project & Vendor Management: 7+ years of dedicated experience in formal project management and third-party vendor management, with 11+ years of total experience delivering large-scale technology initiatives
Healthcare Domain Integration: Proven experience leading complex technology infrastructure and data integration projects within healthcare, digital health, or highly integrated settings
Methodology & Infrastructure Acumen: Deep knowledge of various software delivery methodologies (Waterfall, Agile, hybrid), paired with a solid understanding of technical infrastructure design, DevOps expertise, and ITIL processes
Legislative Awareness: Practical familiarity with privacy regulations applicable to healthcare organizations, such as the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA)
Strategic Collaboration: Demonstrated effectiveness in engaging, facilitating consensus, and building relationships among clinicians, public health teams, technical developers, and community partners
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Health-related fields, Engineering, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline (or equivalent professional experience)
Professional Attributes: Superior analytical thinking, change management capability, negotiation skills, and a proven track record of delivering complex IT solutions under challenging circumstances