Enterprise Data Architect

B.C. Financial Services Authority; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading organization in British Columbia as an Enterprise Data Architect. In this pivotal role, you will develop and implement the Enterprise Data Architecture strategy, ensuring data alignment with business objectives. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, manage data architecture projects, and lead a team to enhance capabilities in data architecture. This position offers a hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive health and wellness benefits plan

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Defined benefits pension plan

Healthy living and work-life balance

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of relevant experience in data architecture.
• Extensive experience in data architecture design and development life cycle.
• Strong understanding of database structures and data modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement Enterprise Data Architecture strategy.
• Engage with stakeholders to identify needs and drive strategic initiatives.
• Manage enterprise data architecture roadmap and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Analytical

Problem Solving

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science

Tools

AWS

Azure

Google Cloud

SQL

Power BI

Tableau

Python

Java

C/C++

Job description

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Posting Title:Enterprise Data Architect
Department:Corporate Services & Transformation
Full/Part Time:Full Time
Job Type: Permanent
Location:Vancouver
Work Arrangement:Hybrid
Salary Range:$120,824.00-$172,506.00
Close Date:May 25, 2025

Job Summary
BC Financial Services Authority (“BCFSA”) helps to protect British Columbians during the biggest financial decisions in their lives. We regulate B.C. ’s financial services sector, including credit unions, real estate licensees, registered pension plans, insurance and trust companies and mortgage brokers. Through modern, effective and efficient oversight, BCFSA protects consumers by impartially setting and enforcing standards across the entire sector ensuring the prosperity of the province.
BCFSA is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all groups. This includes Indigenous Peoples, women, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity or expression (LGBTQ2S+), and others who may contribute to diversity at BCFSA.
We recognize unique styles, perspectives, beliefs, and creativity that support a diverse, respectful, inclusive and collaborative work environment. To achieve this, we are committed to:
•Hiring team members who represent the population we serve;
•Removing barriers that may prevent equitable employment; and
•Supporting respectful work environments where everyone feels included and able to produce excellent results.
BCFSA is proud to be selected as one of BC's Top Employers (2025) in recognition of our competitive compensation, work-life balance, and progressive programs.

WHAT WE OFFER:
When you join us, you become part of a high-performing team. Here, each Team Member can bring their unique talent to make outstanding contributions as we work towards the common goal of protecting British Columbians during the most important financial transactions in their lives. We offer:
•Healthy living and work-life balance
•Comprehensive health and wellness benefits plan
•Opportunities for personal and professional development
•Competitive compensation
•A challenging and engaging team environment
•Defined benefits pension plan
•Our team members enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. They can choose every day where they want to work to be the most effective, from the comfort of their home to our beautiful office in downtown Vancouver. (Eligibility may vary, depending on position).

SUMMARY
This pivotal role is responsible for developing and implementing our Enterprise Data Architecture strategy, ensuring that our data-related projects are aligned with our overall architectural framework, and ensuring that data is organized, accessible, secure, and aligned with business objectives.

ACCOUNTABILITIES
Develop and Implement Enterprise Data Architecture Strategy:

Contribute and lead the implementation of comprehensive data strategythat ensures data architecture meets current and future strategic business requirements.

Engage with stakeholders at all levels to identify needs and drive strategic initiatives.

Represent and may lead meetingsto provide strategic direction and recommend approaches to meeting business needs within budget.

Manage enterprise data architecture roadmap, and scheduleto ensure timely delivery and alignment with organizational goals.

Develop business cases and proposals, implement innovative data architecture improvements, and oversee ongoing application maintenance.

Collaborate with vendors and developersto develop features and connections that enable interpretation and collaboration with existing assets, increase effectiveness and productivity, and reduce effort and repetitive work.

Apply broad or in-depth technical or senior professional knowledgeof data architecture subject matter and understands how outcomes can impact other areas of BCFSA business.

Exercise judgment to analyze complex issuesand guides teams in the development of practical solutions.

Define success metrics for data architecture features or servicesand tracks performance to ensure alignment with strategic goals.

Establish and govern an enterprise data management framework to improve the quality, management, and use of data across the organization.

Define and manage standards, guidelines, and processes to ensure data quality.

Liaise with IM&T teams, business analysts, and data analytics teams to understand data consumers’ needs and develop solutions.

Provide expertise in application architecture, recommending solutions that integrate seamlessly with the enterprise data architecture.

Evaluate and select appropriate software or hardware and suggest integration methods to support the organization's data needs.

Lead, coach, and mentor team members to build and enhance capabilities in data architecture and application development.

Foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the team.

Work closely with IM&T and business stakeholders to understand their needs and ensure the data architecture meets those needs.

Collaborate with BCFSA’s data engineer, data governance analyst, privacy officer, infrastructure team, developers, and business analysts to integrate data strategies and solutions across the organization.

Work closely with vendors to assess and select data tools and software that align with the organization's technology stack and strategic goals.

Conduct product evaluations, and proof of concepts, and make recommendations based on technical feasibility and cost-effectiveness.

Act as a self-starter with a commitment to learning, sharing knowledge and applying insights from the evolving fields of data and artificial intelligence within the organization.

Stay informed of industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices in data architecture and application development to drive innovation and strategic initiatives.

Lead and manage data-related projects, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and budget.

Oversee the architectural aspects of application development projects, ensuring best practices are followed.

Ensure that data management and application development practices comply with relevant laws, regulations, and standards.

Advocate for and implement data security, quality, and governance practices.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Minimum five years of relevant experiencein defining business and technical data architecture requirements and managing end-to-end data architecture delivery.

Extensive experience in data architecture design and development life cycleand in leading day-to-day data management.

Strong understanding of database structures, theories, principles, and practices.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

Hands-on experience with data modeling, data warehousing, and building ETL pipelines.

Familiarity with software development methodologies and lifecycle management.

Leadership experience with the ability to mentor and develop teams.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with Certifications in data architecture, application architecture, or related fields.

Experience with cloud platforms and services (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).

Experience leading projects and teams involving data warehousing, data modeling, and data analysis.

Knowledge of data privacy and security regulations relevant to the public sector.

Design experience in Azure Databricks, PySpark, and Power BI/Tableau.

Strong ability in programming languages such as Java, Python, and C/C++.

Ability in data science languages/tools such as SQL, R, SAS, or Excel.

Proficiency in the design and implementation of modern data architectures and concepts such as cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP), real-time data distribution (Kafka, Dataflow), and modern data warehouse tools (Snowflake, Databricks).

Experience with database technologies such as SQL, NoSQL, Oracle, Hadoop, or Teradata.

Understanding of entity-relationship modeling, metadata systems, and data quality tools and techniques.

Ability to assess traditional and modern data architecture components based on business needs.

Experience with business intelligence tools and technologies such as ETL, Power BI, and Tableau.

Ability to regularly learn and adopt new technology, especially in the ML/AI.

Ability to collaborate and excel in complex, cross-functional teams involving data scientists, business analysts, and stakeholders.

EDUCATION

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology Management, or related field.

PROVISOS
Candidates must be eligible to work in Canada and living in British Columbia or intent to settle in the province.
Internal candidates are kindly requested to use their BCFSA email address when applying for this position. This will help us identify and streamline the internal application process.

Hiring Process Accommodation
BCFSA wants to ensure every job applicant is treated fairly and with respect and encourages applications from all candidates, including those with diverse abilities. We welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special support in the application process, including disability accommodation, in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience. Email us at [e-mail] to notify us of any needs related to your job application.