Architecture Governance Analyst

TMC Canada; Montreal; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

TMC Canada seeks a Governance Support Specialist to oversee and assist governance activities, ensure policy compliance, and contribute to architectural maturity assessments. The successful candidate will collaborate with teams, provide resources for governance requirements, and promote continuous improvement within a dynamic consultancy environment.

Benefits

Permanent employment contract

Individual profit sharing

One-on-one coaching and training

Strong professional network

Entrepreneurial lab for new ideas

Qualifications

• Experience in supporting governance or architecture-related activities.
• Familiarity with compliance tracking and risk reporting processes.

Responsibilities

• Support governance activities including planning and organizing meetings.
• Monitor progress and compliance, identifying and reporting risks.
• Document findings and assist with maturity assessments.

Skills

Knowledge of governance frameworks

Strong organizational skills

Collaboration skills

Attention to detail

Effective communication skills

Education

Basic understanding of enterprise architecture principles

Tools

Jive

SharePoint

Confluence

Job description

The role involves the following tasks and responsibilities :

1. Support Governance Activities

• Governance Coordination :

o Assist in planning and organizing governance activities, including scheduling meetings, preparing agendas, and following up on action items.

o Participate in governance forums, supporting discussions and ensuring effective communication among stakeholders.

o Support architecture reviews to assess adherence to policies, procedures, and standards.

o Document review findings and provide input on recommendations for improvement.

2. Ensure Alignment with Policies and Standards

• Policy Support :

o Collaborate with team members and architects to align architectural practices with organizational policies and standards.

o Provide resources and guidance to ensure teams meet governance requirements.

• Stakeholder Collaboration :

o Work with stakeholders to ensure architectural practices remain consistent and aligned with governance objectives.

3. Assist with Maturity Assessments

• Assessment Support :

o Contribute to preparing and executing architectural maturity assessments to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.

o Analyze assessment results and develop actionable recommendations.

• Implementation Assistance :

o Help implement changes and track progress based on assessment findings.

4. Documentation and Communication

• Governance Documentation :

o Record meeting minutes, decisions, and outcomes from governance activities and architecture reviews.

o Maintain templates, reports, and other governance materials, ensuring accessibility and organization.

• Stakeholder Communication :

o Publish updates and outcomes from governance activities, ensuring clarity and consistency in communications and reporting.

5. Monitor Progress and Compliance

• Tracking and Reporting :

o Monitor adherence to governance processes and policies.

o Identify and report risks or non-compliance issues, collaborating with team members to address them.

• Progress Monitoring :

o Track improvements in compliance and architectural maturity over time.

o Maintain and publish architecture metrics that drive maturity.

6. Contribute to Continuous Improvement

• Feedback and Process Enhancement :

o Gather stakeholder feedback to refine governance practices and improve efficiency.

o Research industry trends and share insights to support continuous improvement.

What do we expect from you ?

The minimum required skills necessary for this role :

• Knowledge of governance frameworks, policies, and best practices.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills with attention to detail.
• Proficiency with collaboration tools like Jive, SharePoint, or Confluence.
• Basic understanding of enterprise architecture principles and standards (e.g., TOGAF or similar).
• Effective communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a globally dispersed team.
• Experience in supporting governance or architecture-related activities.
• Familiarity with compliance tracking and risk reporting processes.

What can you expect from TMC ?

TMC is an international high-tech consultancy company that brings expertise to their clients in order to support them with the realization of their technological challenges. As such, TMC is operating as an expert center at the disposition of its clients and we help them to be more competitive in an ever more global and faster changing technological world.

At TMC we believe that people are the driving force behind technological innovation. That is why we want to create the best possible conditions for tech talents to thrive in. We offer you a challenging and stimulating work environment in which you can be the director of your own career.

As an Employeneur you are part of our TMC family. Next to our outstanding technical expertise, fun and engagement are meaningful parts of our culture.

We are truly unique thanks to our Employeneurship model which is a true innovation for the High Technology consulting business. It is the business relationship of the 21th century for high skilled technical professionals. It is built around 5 main pillars :

• You will have a permanent employment contract, offering you stability and security ;
• You will get to know your market value and have a share in the profit your work generates thanks to the individual profit sharing ;
• We will support you with a one-on-one coaching and trainings designed to help you develop your entrepreneurial skills ;
• The competence cells structure, provides you with a strong meaningful and relevant network ;
• The entrepreneurial lab : a playground for new ideas and a potential launching for start-ups.

TMC is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status

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