Enterprise Architect

British-Columbia-Investment-Management-Corporation-; Victoria; Hybrid; CAD 106,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

BCI is modernizing the platform that supports one of Canada’s largest institutional investors. As an Enterprise Architect, you will set standards and roadmaps across application, data, cloud, security, and AI, while staying closely tied to implementation to keep recommendations grounded.

This is a collaborative role focused on consensus-building and actionable architecture decisions. You will work with Technology teams and business partners to shape architectures that drive modernization,

Qualifications

• 5+ years as an Enterprise Architect or in a related architecture role.
• Bridge hands-on technology implementation with enterprise strategy.
• Strong architectural pattern recognition and reusable solutions.
• Experience with cloud modernization and AI governance.
• Excellent communication and facilitation across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Depth in data, application/solution, cloud, security, or integration domains.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize enterprise architectures to enable modernization.
• Define and evolve architecture standards, principles, and patterns.
• Build roadmaps in partnership with business and technology teams.
• Review architectures-in-development and provide actionable feedback.
• Evaluate AI options and establish governance for responsible adoption.
• Prototype innovations and develop EA tooling and automation.
• Incorporate risk, compliance, and security into architectural decisions.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Cloud modernization

AI experience

Communication

Agile & DevOps

Security & governance

Architectural patterns

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Computer Science

Job description

About Us:With $313.7 billion of gross assets under management, as of March 31, 2026, British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) is the provider of investment management services for British Columbia’s public sector and one of the largest asset managers in Canada. BCI seeks investment opportunities around the world and across a range of asset classes that convert savings into productive capital. Our investment returns play a significant role in helping our institutional clients build a financially secure future for their beneficiaries.Headquartered in Victoria, British Columbia, and with teams spanning Vancouver, New York, London, and Mumbai.BCI integrates environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors into all investment decisions to meet clients' risk and return requirements. Our people shape employee-focused initiatives, creating a strong culture. To learn more about our culture and values, visit our BCI Values in Action page.BCI's Technology team is scaling how enterprise architecture shows up across the organization, and we're looking for an Enterprise Architect to help lead that expansion. Based in Victoria, with Vancouver considered for the right candidate, you'll work hands on with Technology Solution Managers and business partners across BCI, shaping the patterns and roadmaps behind our modernization. This is a collaborative role, not a top down one: you'll adapt your approach and level of detail to whoever is in the room, moving comfortably between technical deep dives and plain language business conversations. If you can translate complexity into something a room full of different audiences can act on, and you'd rather build consensus than dictate it, we'd like to hear from you.Posting close date: August 20, 2026WHO YOU WILL WORK WITHThe Technology department is BCI's innovation catalyst and digital transformation engine, pioneering the future of institutional investment through cutting-edge technology solutions. We architect next-generation platforms powered by AI and cloud-native technologies that drive investment excellence and operational efficiency.As a strategic partner across all areas of BCI's business, we don't just implement technology—we envision breakthrough digital experiences of the future. Our department leads digital transformation initiatives, creates intelligent automation solutions, and builds secure, scalable infrastructure that supports everything from identifying investment opportunities and decision-making, portfolio management to risk analysis, trade processing, and regulatory reporting.We cultivate digitally empowered workplaces through advanced collaboration ecosystems and productivity platforms, enabling our Technology and business teams to thrive in tomorrow's investment landscape.THE OPPORTUNITYBCI's Technology team is modernizing the platform that supports one of Canada's largest institutional investors. As an Enterprise Architect, you'll shape the architectures behind that transformation — setting standards, patterns, and roadmaps across application, data, integration, cloud, security, and AI — while staying close enough to implementation to keep your recommendations grounded and credible.WHAT YOU WILL DODevelop and optimize enterprise architectures that enable BCI's modernization and transformationDefine and evolve architecture standards, principles, guidelines, and patterns aligned to industry frameworks and best practicesBuild business capability and technology roadmaps in partnership with business and technology teams, and help drive them to deliveryReview architectures-in-development and provide constructive, practical feedback to delivery teamsEvaluate emerging AI — including generative and agentic systems — and establish governance guardrails for responsible adoption across BCIIdentify and prove out innovation opportunities through rapid prototyping and proof-of-concept workBuild and evolve the tools and systems that power the EA practice itself — repositories, models, and automation that make architecture decisions faster and more consistentBring risk, compliance, and security considerations into architecture decisions, and support the governance that keeps BCI's technology direction coherent and well-controlledWHAT YOU BRING5+ years as an Enterprise Architect or in a related architecture role, supported by a background in software development, application architecture, and solution architectureDemonstrated ability to bridge hands-on technology implementation with enterprise strategy, translating business objectives into technology outcomesStrong architectural pattern recognition — identifying recurring challenges and reusable solutions across business and technology domainsHands-on experience with AI assistants and agentic tools in a technical or architecture context, with a working understanding of AI-related risks, controls, and architectural requirementsProven experience driving cloud modernization initiatives, with strong analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience with rapid prototyping, Agile approaches, and DevOps practicesExcellent communication and facilitation skills — able to synthesize complexity, present clearly to technical and non-technical audiences, resolve conflict, and build consensusDepth in one or more architecture domains: data, application/solution, cloud, security, or integrationBachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related STEM field, or equivalent experienceProfessional certification(s) in cloud or architecture an assetWHERE YOU WILL WORKThere is a strong preference for the role to be based in our Victoria, BC office, however, we will consider applicants who would prefer to be located in our downtown Vancouver location. Relocation support within Canada is available if needed. We are an in-person, collaborative organization with the flexibility to work remotely one day per week.SALARY RANGEThe annualized salary range for this role is CAD $106,000 to $128,000BCI offers a competitive total rewards package, including a performance-based incentive plan, comprehensive health & dental benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, and paid time off. We pay our people competitively in the markets in which we operate and with consideration for internal equity and job structure. The base salary will consider factors such as the individual's skill set, experience, and internal equity. We aim for actual pay to be around the market median for expected performance and the upper quartile for excellent performance. Actual salaries may vary based on experience and expertise.Next Steps:To apply online, please submit your resume promptly. Applications will be actively reviewed, and those selected for an interview will be contacted. We welcome all qualified candidates who are legally authorized to work in the country where this job is located. If you do not have authorization, or if your work permit has restrictions or is due to expire within 12 months, please inform our recruitment team if shortlisted.At BCI, we value diversity and foster an inclusive culture where all employees can thrive. We are performance and client-focused, valuing integrity, and we want to know you if you share these values. We recognize that some skills can be learned on the job and encourage everyone to apply. If you require accommodations for the recruitment process, such as alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms, please contact us at [e-mail] learn more about working with BCI, including our comprehensive benefits packages, our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and the recruitment process visit our BCI Careers Page.BCI does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from third-party recruitment agencies, executive search firms, or staffing suppliers unless they have an existing contractual agreement with our organization. Our approved vendor relationships are established for particular recruitment requirements and do not extend to general job postings on our website or other platforms. Any candidate information or resumes submitted by suppliers not approved by BCI will be deemed unsolicited and will not be reviewed or considered. BCI will not be liable for any fees, commissions, or charges related to unsolicited candidate submissions or recruitment services.