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Duration: 125 Business days + 441 Business days of extension
Location: Toronto, ON
IT Enterprise / Strategic Architect
Description
Responsibilities
The IT Enterprise / Strategic Architect will be responsible for the following activities and deliverables:
Lead the overall enterprise architecture assessment for client ministry portfolios
Gather existing documentation (strategic plans, technology roadmaps, architecture documentation)
Develop analysis of current state as it relates to the portfolio of application assets (e.G core capability, current health, technology risks, alignment to target state architecture, ability to meet business objectives)
Conduct interviews and workshops with key stakeholders
Map current state architecture against target state architecture
Assess portfolio of opportunities and gaps at a micro (ministry program) and macro (ministry) level and develop conceptual architecture of a future to-be state
Recommend strategies for integrating emerging technologies including AI for fraud detection
Recommend priorities for future to-be state based on risk and potential impacts
Develop a target state alignment plan
Present insights to leadership and architecture governance committees and other identified stakeholders
Lead development of a repeatable pattern for iterative assessments, gap analysis and recommendations for to-be state
Assist in development of business cases for target state plans
Provide effective knowledge transfer to Ministry staff at all stages of this assignment.
Skill Set Requirements:
Keep knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks for structuring architecture analysis and design
Ability to assess current state architecture for redundancy, gaps, and alignment with strategic objectives
Skills in data modeling, governance and leveraging analytics for decision-making
Familiarity with AI/ML concepts
Ability to translate business goals into technology strategies and architecture roadmaps
Competence in mapping current state to future state and identifying transition steps
Evaluating technical and operational risks associated with modernization and AI adoption
Facilitation skills to engage multiple stakeholders involving I&IT solutions, security, privacy, and accessibility considerations
Ability to create clear, concise reports and presentations for leadership and governance committees
Providing thought leadership and guiding decision making at strategic levels
Proficiency in architecture modeling tools
Experience with data analysis and visualization tools (e.G. Power
BI)
Understanding of agile methodologies for planning deliverables
Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large systems environments
Experience in the use of Computer Aided Software Engineering (Case) tools (i.E. Power Designer, Visio) and other software tools
Awareness of emerging technologies, trends and direction
Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills;verbal and written communication skills;interpersonal and negotiation skill
Skills
Experience and Skill Set Requirements
IT Enterprise / Strategic Architect
Evaluation Criteria
Enterprise Architecture Expertise (40%)
- Knowledge of EA Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) Demonstrated ability to structure architecture analysis and design.
- Current vs. Target State Mapping Proven experience in gap analysis and transition planning.
- Portfolio Analysis Skills Ability to assess application assets for health, risk, and alignment.
- Emerging Technologies Understanding of AI/ML concepts and integration strategies.
- Architecture Modeling Tools Proficiency in tools like Power Designer, Visio.
- Experience in Large Systems Environments Demonstrated history of working on complex, multi-ministry or enterprise-scale projects.
- Knowledge of Governance Processes Familiarity with architecture governance committees and decision-making structures.
- Business Case Development Ability to support strategic planning and investment decisions.
- Compliance Awareness Understanding of security, privacy, and accessibility requirements in public sector contexts.
- Data Modeling & Analytics Skills in data governance and leveraging analytics for decision-making.
- Risk Assessment Ability to evaluate technical and operational risks for modernization and AI adoption.
- Visualization & Reporting Experience with BI tools (Power BI) for clear, actionable reporting.
Stakeholder Engagement Strong facilitation skills for workshops and interviews.
Executive Communication Ability to create concise reports and presentations for leadership.
Thought Leadership Demonstrated capability to influence strategic decisions.
Collaboration & Knowledge Transfer Effective mentoring and transfer of expertise to ministry staff.
Must have:
- Knowledge of EA Frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) Demonstrated ability to structure architecture analysis and design.
- Portfolio Analysis Skills Ability to assess application…
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