Director of Enterprise Architecture & Strategic Innovation

McGill University; Sherbrooke; On-site; CAD 129,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Pension plan

RRSP and TFSA

Vacation policy

Personal days

Floating holidays

Remote work options

Tuition waiver

Job summary

McGill University in Canada seeks a Director of Enterprise Technology Architecture to lead the enterprise architecture strategy, standards, governance, and roadmaps that enable innovation and sustainable growth across the institution.

Reporting to the Director of IT Governance & Strategic Planning, you will shape target-state architectures, guide modernization efforts, and collaborate with executives to align technology investments with strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related discipline.
• 15+ years of technology, business architecture, or enterprise architecture experience with senior leadership responsibilities.
• Experience implementing enterprise architecture frameworks, roadmaps, and operating models.
• Ability to influence senior executives and drive transformation.
• Knowledge of AI, data, platforms, and integration in enterprise settings.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise architecture strategy and roadmap.
• Establish governance, standards, reference architectures, and decision frameworks.
• Translate strategy into target-state architectures and actionable roadmaps.
• Advise senior leadership on technology investments and transformation opportunities.
• Guide domains such as AI, data, application modernization, and platforms.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Strategy development

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree

MBA asset

Tools

TOGAF

ArchiMate

BIZBOK

Job description

McGill University in Canada seeks a Director of Enterprise Technology Architecture to lead the enterprise architecture strategy, standards, governance, and roadmaps that enable innovation and sustainable growth across the institution.

Reporting to the Director of IT Governance & Strategic Planning, you will shape target-state architectures, guide modernization efforts, and collaborate with executives to align technology investments with strategic priorities.