Business Architect 8203-2716

Dheya; Peterborough; Remote; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a Senior Business Architect to lead the development of Enterprise Architecture for critical geospatial projects. This remote contract role offers the opportunity to work on transformative initiatives within the Ontario government, focusing on modernizing data maintenance and enhancing GIS delivery platforms. You will collaborate with a talented team of architects and analysts, leveraging your expertise in Esri technologies and business architecture practices. If you are passionate about shaping the future of digital health and geospatial solutions, this role is perfect for you. Join us in making a significant impact on public service delivery through technology.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Remote work opportunities

Professional development support

Health benefits

Qualifications

• 10+ years IT experience with 5 years in Business Architecture.
• Experience with Esri-based solutions and data modeling.
• Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Enterprise Architecture artifact creation for multiple projects.
• Collaborate with diverse teams to deliver geospatial solutions.
• Develop Business and Information Architecture documentation.

Skills

Adult Learning Certification

Digital Health Standards Expertise

Partner Engagement and Facilitation

Knowledge of FHIR and Clinical Terminologies

Esri-based geospatial solutions

ArcGIS Portal

ArcGIS Online

ArcGIS Server

ArcGIS Image Server

Zachman Framework

TOGAF

PowerDesigner

Sparx Enterprise Architect

AODA Compliance

Education

Bachelor's Degree in IT or related field

Certification in Business Architecture

Tools

ArcGIS

PowerDesigner

Sparx Enterprise Architect

Job description

Skills Required:

Adult Learning Certification or Experience, Digital Health Standards Expertise, Partner Engagement and Facilitation, Knowledge of FHIR and Clinical Terminologies, Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS Portal, Online Server, Image Server, Zachman, TOGAF, PowerDesigner, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.

HM Note: This contract role is remote, and candidates can work remotely. The role commences January 6, 2025, and completes on March 31, 2025.

Candidates must reside in Ontario, Canada. Candidates' resumes must include first and last name and can be a maximum of five (5) pages.

Description:

A Senior Business Architect is needed to support Enterprise Architecture artifact creation for six projects within the Geospatial Ontario IT Program.

• LIO Modernize Data Maintenance (LIO Editor) (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort): This project aims to review the data editing and maintenance requirements of users and data owners across the province. Results should be combined with the discovery outcomes of items 204 and 205 to design a replacement for the legacy LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter toolset; i.e., recommend new Geospatial Ontario data maintenance solution(s).
• Providing Access to OPS GIS to LIO Warehouse (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort): This project aims to review the Geospatial Ontario Warehouse (authoritative geospatial data database) data access solutions against the needs of their users. The objective is to identify solutions available for decommissioning, design recommended solutions for development, as well as inform the development of new data modeling standards, and/or the new data maintenance solution(s) (LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter replacement).
• LIO Data Modelling Standards (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort): This project aims to understand data owner required data model control, what, and how those data models need to change, and how those changes can support future user data access and data maintenance (LIO Editor/Mapper/Reporter replacement) solutioning.
• GIS Delivery Platform Planned Maintenance FY24-25 (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort): This is an annually recurring maintenance project for the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP). Work this fiscal will focus on software patching, Portal for ArcGIS implementation, Geocortex to VertiGIS migration, Cyber Security analysis/mitigations, and platform architecture review/documentation.
• GIS Delivery Platform Modernization FY24-25 (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort): This is an ad hoc modernization project for the GIS Delivery Platform (GDP). Work this fiscal will focus on analyzing platform monitoring, analytics, and operational management modernization requirements, then implementing recommendations.
• ArcGIS Portal (16.7% allocation or 10 days of effort): This is a new high-priority project for multiple ministries. Following business needs analysis in conjunction with Esri last fiscal, work this fiscal focuses on finalizing that discovery, formalizing infrastructure design canvas, provisioning required resources, configuring, then deploying a Portal for ArcGIS Enterprise deployment site (multiple environments) for multi-ministry shared usage. Esri is being brought in to support project work.
• The successful candidate will be asked to complete professional Business and Information Architectures at the enterprise and/or core business levels for governments or large organizations.
• You would be joining augmented project teams which includes a Senior Business/Information Architect, a Senior Solution Architect, multiple Senior Solution Designers, Senior Project Managers, Senior Service Designers, Senior Business Analysts, Vendor Subject Matter Experts, diverse technical teams (developers, testers, specialists, Database experts), and client business/technical leads.
• Business/Information Architecture documentation would be developed in support of Enterprise Architecture Gating for 7 Geospatial Ontario IT Program projects. These projects focus on the GIS Delivery Platform and the Geospatial Ontario client’s operational mandate.
• Led by you, the project team will work through the AGP 0, 1, 2, and 3 engagements with the LRC Enterprise Architecture team, Cluster, and Corporate Enterprise Architecture Review Board.
• The GDP is a comprehensive suite of interconnected GIS related infrastructure. It includes the hardware, software, and networking components required to deliver corporate applications, web services, data, and geomatics tools.

Core Skills Required:

• Total IT experience of at least 10 years, out of which 5 years doing Business Architecture on large complex projects.
• Excellent communication, concept visualization, facilitation, stakeholder management, negotiation, consensus building, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience collaborating with executives and senior management.
• Successfully completed Business and Information Architectures at the enterprise and/or core business levels for governments or large organizations.
• Contributed to the successful transformation of government or large organization program delivery by applying Business Architecture practices.
• Ability to work across Projects in a Portfolio.
• Experience creating Conceptual and Logical Data models mapped against process requirements.
• Proven ability in designing optimized future versions of business areas.
• Proven ability in horizontal business integration (i.e., identifying common elements, delineation points).
• Knowledge of or experience in Government of Ontario Information Technology Standards (GO-ITS) for Architecture.
• Data Modeling and development of solution and Program Area(s) Data Architecture.
• Development of solution and Program Area(s) Information Architecture and corresponding Information Architecture Documentation (IAD) according to OPS standards and industry best practices.
• Knowledge of or experience with Information Management, including Data Governance, Data Quality, Master Data Management, Records Management.
• Knowledge of or experience with Ideation, including Information/Data Requirements Analysis and corresponding Test Strategy planning.
• Experience in developing business architectures using Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies and GO-ITS.
• Development of Program Area(s) Business Architecture and corresponding Business Architecture Documentation (BAD) according to OPS standards and industry best practices.
• Creation of alignment of Business Architecture Document to the Solution Requirements Document (SRD) and the Information Architecture Document (IAD), as per OPS standards and industry best practices, ensuring vertical integration.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Services modeling, Business Function Modeling, Business Process Modeling, proficient use of BPMN, Value Chain Analysis, Business Outcomes, Performance Measures and KPIs definition, Strategic, Legislative and Technology alignment.
• Ability to create Business Architectures that directly informs and supports the elicitation of business and system requirements.
• Ability to develop and maintain architectural governance and controls over Business and Information Architecture.
• Ability to leverage reference artifacts to enable shared use and to develop Business Architecture artifacts that align with acquired solutions/services and existing strategic IT Products.
• Ability to integrate stand-alone Business and Information Architectures.
• Ability to align Business Architecture processes and artifacts with Service Design practices.
• Ability to model Business Functional and Contractual Accountabilities.
• Knowledge of Zachman Framework.
• Experience in other architectural domains such as Information Architecture and Application Architecture.
• Experience with the OPS Enterprise Architecture governance process, in general, and with Governance Point 0 and 1 (AGP1) in particular.
• Familiarity with Privacy and Records Keeping principles and concepts as they pertain to Business Architecture.
• Familiarity with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards as they pertain to Business Architecture.
• Ability to design/propose Business Architectures that leverage latest cutting-edge technologies.
• Experience with SAFe Methodology.
• Familiarity with Ontario Digital Service’s Service Design principles and practices.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture modeling tools e.g., PowerDesigner, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Orbus, etc.
• Ability to provide advice and support to teams acquiring services or solutions via procurement (e.g., advise on documentation to include, how to evaluate, etc.)

Must haves:

• Experience supporting the design of Esri-based geospatial solutions, ArcGIS Portal, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS Server, ArcGIS Image Server.
• You have a good understanding of business process modeling alignment with data modeling and information resource management.
• Experience designing solutions based on business analysis discovery outcomes, OPS standards, policies, and best practices.

Nice to have:

• You have expertise in I&IT architecture (experience in one or more architecture domains, Business, and or data/information architecture expertise), IT strategies (business and technology solutions roadmap development), policies, standards, plans, current and emerging enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, and frameworks (such as Zachman or TOGAF).