Director, Enterprise Architecture

Socket.dev; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WCLC is seeking a Director, Enterprise Architecture to lead the ongoing maturity of the EA practice and shape how technology supports business strategy, drives innovation, and sustains long-term value.

Reporting to the VP IT, you will set technology direction, establish governance, and partner with senior leaders to align investments with priorities, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements while building a high-performing architecture team.

Qualifications

• 8–12 years of progressive IT or business experience, including leadership of cross-functional initiatives.
• Post-secondary education in computer science, information systems, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• TOGAF certification or equivalent is considered an asset.
• Experience in enterprise and/or solution architecture across domains.
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders to define technology strategy and direction.
• Experience influencing decisions across diverse stakeholder groups.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evolve WCLC's enterprise architecture practice, including frameworks, standards, and governance.
• Translate business strategy into target-state architecture, roadmaps, and actionable initiatives.
• Establish architecture principles, patterns, and metrics to guide technology decisions.
• Ensure alignment of technology investments with business strategy, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements.
• Act as a strategic advisor to IT and business leadership on architecture and technology direction.
• Collaborate with leaders across the organization to support planning, prioritization, and delivery of initiatives.
• Work across IT domains (applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data) to ensure enterprise-wide alignment.
• Contribute to enterprise risk management, strategic planning, and business continuity efforts.
• Build, lead, and develop a team of architects across multiple disciplines.
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment through coaching, development, and recognition.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder communication

Analytical thinking

Architecture governance

Cross-functional collaboration

AI-enabled tools responsibly

Data privacy & regulatory awareness

Education

Post-secondary education in CS/IS/Business

TOGAF certification or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a strategic and collaborative leader to join our IT Management team as the Director, Enterprise Architecture.

In this role, you will lead the development and maturation of WCLC's Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice - building and shaping how technology supports business strategy, drives innovation, and ensures long-term sustainability.

Reporting to the VP, IT, you will play a key role in setting technology direction, establishing architecture governance, and partnering with leaders across the organization to align technology investments with business priorities.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

In joining our team as the Director, Enterprise Architecture, you will provide hands-on leadership and support enterprise-wide alignment, enabling sustainable and strategic technology outcomes through the following accountabilities:

Lead Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Practice:

• Develop and evolve WCLC's enterprise architecture practice, including frameworks, standards, and governance
• Translate business strategy into target-state architecture, roadmaps, and actionable initiatives
• Establisharchitecture principles, patterns, and metrics to guide technology decisions
• Ensure alignment of technology investments with business strategy, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements

Partner Across the Organization:

• Act as a strategic advisor to IT and business leadership on architecture and technology direction
• Collaborate with leaders across the organization to support planning, prioritization, and delivery of initiatives
• Work across IT domains (applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data) to ensure enterprise-wide alignment
• Contribute to enterprise risk management, strategic planning, and business continuity efforts

Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team:

• Build, lead, and develop a team of architects across multiple disciplines
• Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment through coaching, development, and recognition
• Enable effective cross-functional collaboration between business and IT stakeholders

Drive Value and Innovation:

• Lead the development and execution of enterprise architecture roadmaps and programs
• Provide guidance and consultation on solution design and delivery
• Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies toidentifyopportunities for business value
• Support continuous improvement through process and system enhancements

Qualifications

Experience:

• 8-12 years of progressive experience in IT or business, including leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives
• Post-secondary education in computer science, information systems, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• TOGAF certification or equivalent is considered an asset
• Experience in enterprise and/or solution architecture across domains
• Proven ability to partner with senior leaders to define technology strategy and direction
• Experience influencing decisions across diverse stakeholder groups

Skills:

• Strong strategic, analytical, and conceptual thinking skills
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical and executive audiences
• Ability to assess options, evaluate trade-offs, and provide clear recommendations
• Strong understanding of data, privacy, and regulatory considerations
• Ability toleverageAI-enabled tools responsibly

Who we are

You may not have heard of us before, but you've almost certainly heard of the products we help bring to players throughout the Prairie Provinces and the North every day; lottery games like LOTTO 6/49, SPORT SELECT, and dozens of instant scratch tickets.

WCLC is the non-profit organization authorized to manage, conduct, and operate lotteries - at retail and online - and other gaming-related activities for the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba as well as the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. We work closely with our provincial partners to bring a first-rate lottery experience to our players and meet their changing needs with new technology and tools.

We know it's our people that make this possible, which is why we invest in building talented, adaptable, and accountable teams. We'd love to talk to you about how you fit into that.

We offer a challenging, collaborative work environment, competitive benefits, and a good work-life balance.