Director, Enterprise Architecture & Standards

Tobermory; Toronto; On-site; CAD 160,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Toronto is seeking a Director of business solutions architecture and standards to translate business goals into technology roadmaps, blueprints and actionable architectures. You will interpret requirements, align enterprise solutions with strategic objectives, and lead architectural initiatives across programs and vendors.

You will establish and enforce standards, drive application rationalization, enable cost-efficient IT, and guide changes in roadmaps and DevSecOps practices.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in senior technology program delivery roles.
• Development of strategic plans, standards, and guidelines for roadmaps.
• Strong technical background in enterprise architecture frameworks, databases, cloud platforms, middleware, and development tools.
• Ability to make decisions under pressure and set long-term objectives.
• Ability to establish teams in complex, multi-vendor environments.

Responsibilities

• Utilise enterprise architecture principles to guide business transformations and optimize IT structures.
• Develop and ensure technology solutions adhere to architectural standards and best practices.
• Lead strategic application rationalization initiatives to improve efficiency and alignment.
• Drive cost savings by consolidating licenses, reducing maintenance, and optimizing infrastructure.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize initiatives based on business value and scalability.
• Lead change management for roadmaps and DevSecOps practices; publish solution architectures and roadmaps.

Skills

Senior program delivery

Strategic planning

Enterprise architecture

Cloud platforms

Stakeholder management

Job description

The City of Toronto is seeking a Director of business solutions architecture and standards to translate business goals into technology roadmaps, blueprints and actionable architectures. You will interpret requirements, align enterprise solutions with strategic objectives, and lead architectural initiatives across programs and vendors.

You will establish and enforce standards, drive application rationalization, enable cost-efficient IT, and guide changes in roadmaps and DevSecOps practices.