Mgr, System Architect Infrastructure

· Assist the Director – Enterprise Architecture in setting strategic direction for enterprise data architecture and governance.

· Provide oversight and governance for data-related investments and their alignment with business value realization.

· Represent the Enterprise Architecture team in collaboration with Hydro One Lines of Business (LOBs) to address data management and analytics requirements.

· Provide direction and input to strategic business planning processes related to data platforms and governance.

Specific Accountabilities

· Develop and maintain Hydro One’s enterprise data architecture strategy, including standards, principles, and reference models.

· Lead initiatives to catalog master data repositories and establish authoritative sources of truth.

· Define and implement data lineage practices to ensure transparency and traceability of data flows.

· Minimize data duplication and sprawl through rationalization and consolidation strategies.

· Establish and govern metadata management practices, including data cataloging and classification.

· Collaborate with cybersecurity and compliance teams to ensure data protection and privacy requirements are met.

· Provide architectural guidance for data integration, master data management (MDM), and data quality initiatives.

· Support modeling efforts in Ardoq for data domains, ensuring consistency and accuracy.

· Govern solution designs for data-related projects through the Architecture Review Board (ARB).

· Represent Hydro One in industry forums and vendor user groups to stay abreast of best practices and emerging trends.

· Communicate at executive level to link data architecture opportunities with strategic goals.

· Monitor compliance with corporate data policies and standards, and oversee implementation of improvement initiatives.

· Develop and maintain a multi-year roadmap and resource plan for enterprise data architecture.

· Ensure staffing strategies support long-term sustainment of high-expertise resources in data architecture and governance.

· Provide leadership in the development and implementation of complex projects and processes supporting enterprise data platforms.

· Evaluate options and synthesize optimal specifications and plans for enhancements to data architecture.

· Develop budgetary and Class A estimates for data architecture alternatives for business planning and work programming.

· Ensure enterprise data platforms meet reliability, security, and performance expectations.

· Integrate corporate objectives and regulatory requirements with technology trends to guide evolution of data systems.

· Conduct service and performance reviews, contract management, and vendor compliance monitoring.

Managerial Accountabilities

· Provide leadership and sponsorship in key data architecture and governance initiatives.

· Manage financial performance of data architecture programs in accordance with Hydro One’s investment framework.

· Manage career development of subordinates through goal alignment, performance reviews, and training plans.

· Provide other managerial and administrative duties as required.

Technical Knowledge

· Minimum 10 years’ experience in enterprise data architecture and governance.

· Deep understanding of data security, privacy, and compliance frameworks.

· Expertise in data modeling, metadata management, and master data management (MDM).

· Familiarity with SAP S/4

HANA, Esri GIS, and utility control systems (GE EMS and Schneider ADMS).

· Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure, AWS, GCP) and data catalog tools (Collibra, Informatica, Alation).

· Knowledge of data integration platforms and enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Archi Mate).

· Proficiency in architecture modeling tools, especially Ardoq.

· Knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements affecting data management.

· Understanding of cybersecurity principles in enterprise and OT environments.

· Experience in developing and evolving data architecture standards and reference architectures.

· Working knowledge of COBIT, ITIL, and data governance frameworks (e.g., DAMA-DMBOK).

Demonstrated Management Skills

· Ability to influence behavior and drive adoption of data governance practices.

· Strong leadership and mentoring capabilities across multidisciplinary teams.

· Effective communication and facilitation skills, including executive-level engagement.

· Strategic business thinking – ability to apply technical knowledge to management decisions that achieve business objectives.

· Team leadership – ability to lead architecture teams and foster collaboration across departments.