IT Enterprise Architect

Job Title IT Enterprise Architect Client Company/Dept. Name Address Edmonton Research and Development Park (ERDP) - 9650 20 Ave NW, Edmonton, AB City Name Edmonton State Name Alberta Zip Code T6N 1G1 If others (Address) Duration of the project Project Start Date Jan-26 Project End Date June 30, 2026 Due date for Resume submission No. of Openings 1 No. of Maximum Submissions 2

Job Description An experienced Enterprise Architect to support the execution of our Digital & IT Strategy, divisional plans, and organization-wide Business Plan. This role provides strategic architecture leadership across a diverse environment that includes funding programs, applied research, and revenue-generating services. The architect will map business capabilities, analyze system overlap, define future-state architectures, and guide how our technology ecosystem (including Microsoft Azure, M365, SaaS platforms, data environments, and AI tools) should evolve to support a modern, scalable, and integrated enterprise.

Although the role will not be fully hands-on, candidates with implementation or configuration experience within our technical operating environment will be preferred.
Enterprise Architecture & Capability Mapping
" Develop current-state and future-state enterprise architecture (Conceptual, Logical and Physical) aligned to AI's strategic, business, and divisional plans.
" Map business capabilities across funding, applied research, and revenue generating functions to supporting systems.
" Identify system redundancies, integration gaps, and opportunities for simplification and modernization.
Systems & Platform Analysis
" Review the application and system landscape across corporate services, research operations, client-facing processes, and operational technology.
" Recommend rationalization, consolidation, or modernization approaches.
Strategic Technology Alignment
" Ensure recommendations align with the Digital & IT Strategy, Data Program, AI Strategy, cloud strategy, and cybersecurity principles.
" Provide direction on how cloud, SaaS, network, and data-center components should integrate and support enterprise capabilities.
Solution & Roadmap Guidance
" Support development of multi-year architecture roadmaps.
" Provide guidance not hands-on design on solution patterns, integrations, and platform alignment (CRM, HRIS, Finance, Contract Management, Data Management and Governance).
Stakeholder Engagement
" Engage executives, business units, IT teams, and subsidiaries to validate processes, requirements, and architectural decisions.
" Lead workshops, discovery sessions, and alignment discussions.
Documentation & Recommendations
" Produce architecture documentation, capability maps, diagrams, and recommended future-state options.
" Provide inputs into investment planning, sequencing, and prioritization Skill set info 5 8 years in EA, business architecture, systems analysis, or IT strategy
Experience mapping business capabilities or processes to systems
Experience supporting multi-team or multifunction environments (public sector or research experience is an asset)
Working knowledge of cloud and SaaS environments (Microsoft preferred)
Familiarity with Azure architecture, governance, tech stack and integration patterns, as well as Microsoft 365 services (Teams, SharePoint, Exchange, security/compliance features)
Awareness of data platforms (e.g., Azure Fabric), BI, and data management and governance practices
Familiarity with AI in enterprise settings, including automation, process optimization, LLMs, and agent-based workflows
General understanding of how networks, data centers, and enterprise components connect sufficient to assess architectural impacts (deep expertise not required)

Experience with system-to-system integrations, data flows, APIs, ETL/ELT, and evaluating or designing integration patterns across enterprise platforms
Experience reviewing systems for overlaps, redundancies, and optimization opportunities
Strong ability to engage executives, run workshops, and produce clear documentation Education Certifications (if required) Documentation Required for submission Work Hours 40 hours per week (Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM) Account Manager Name (Proposal Team) Work authorization required Canadian Citizen Relocation is accepted Yes Remote work No Additional Notes if any Public sector experience is required