IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist - Senior

Cleo Consulting; Ontario; Hybrid; CAD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cleo Consulting is seeking a Senior IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist to lead the development and implementation of a comprehensive architecture strategy at Supply Ontario. This hybrid role requires extensive experience in enterprise architecture across multiple domains, aligning IT investments with strategic priorities to drive digital transformation. The selected candidate will work closely with senior leadership and governance committees, ensuring delivery teams adhere to architectural standards while fostering a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or IT leadership roles.
• 5+ years' expertise across architecture domains: application, data, technology, infrastructure, and security.
• Strong knowledge of cloud solutions (Azure/AWS) and governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of Enterprise Architecture strategy.
• Provide oversight across cloud infrastructure, data platforms, and governance frameworks.
• Translate business problems into strategic architecture options.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Technology Strategy

IT Leadership

Cloud Platforms

Governance Practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Master's degree

TOGAF certification

Job description

Assignment: RQ00340 - IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist - Senior Requisition: RQ00340 Job Title: IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist - Senior Client: Supply Ontario Start Date: 2025-07-02 End Date: 2026-04-03 Department: Operations Office Location: 200 Front St, Toronto, Ontario Business Days :198.00 Max Bill Rate $1,274.00 Location: Hybrid 3 days a week onsite Public Sector Experience: Not required

Must Haves:

• 10+ years' experience of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or IT leadership roles within complex organizations.
• 5+ years' demonstrated expertise across core architecture domains: application, data, technology, infrastructure, and security.
• 5+ years' experience developing and operationalizing enterprise architecture strategies and frameworks, ideally in both private and public sector settings.
• 5+ years' in-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), data platforms, IAM, integration frameworks (API/Middleware), and modern governance practices.
• 5+ years' experience defining and implementing enterprise-wide governance models, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps

Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and evolution of Supply Ontario's Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy to support a secure, agile, and integrated digital environment.
• Define and maintain the enterprise business capability map, aligning IT investments to strategic priorities and future-state operating models.
• Provide strategic oversight and architecture direction across key domains, including cloud infrastructure, identity and access management (IAM), integration platforms, data platforms, and governance frameworks.
• Develop and align architecture roadmaps with Supply Ontario's business transformation objectives, enabling data-driven decision-making, customer-centric service design, and scalable platforms.
• Shape and contribute to the enterprise operating model by identifying capability gaps, technology enablers, and change implications across people, process, and systems.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by preparing and delivering executive-level briefings, strategic planning materials, and architecture recommendations to governance committees and cross-ministry stakeholders.
• Lead the definition and design of a modern enterprise data platform architecture that enables analytics, interoperability, privacy, and trusted data exchange across internal and external partners.
• Translate complex business problems into strategic architecture options, guiding the evaluation and selection of enterprise technologies that meet performance, scalability, and compliance requirements.
• Support solution reviews and investment planning by assessing proposals for architectural alignment, long-term fit, and risk mitigation.
• Partner with business and IT leadership to shape strategic initiatives, define solution architecture boundaries, and ensure delivery teams are aligned with the enterprise architecture vision.
• Drive simplification and modernization of the technology landscape to improve performance, reduce cost, and eliminate redundancy.
• Contribute to the establishment and enforcement of technology governance processes, enterprise standards, and architecture practices across the organization.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or IT leadership roles within complex organizations.
• Demonstrated expertise across core architecture domains: application, data, technology, infrastructure, and security.
• Proven experience developing and operationalizing enterprise architecture strategies and frameworks, ideally in both private and public sector settings.
• In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), data platforms, IAM, integration frameworks (API/Middleware), and modern governance practices.
• Experience defining and implementing enterprise-wide governance models, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps.

Core Competencies:

• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to bridge business and technology.
• Systems thinker with a transformation mindset and deep understanding of technology interdependencies.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, including with executive and non-technical audiences.
• Strong leadership and influencing capabilities, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams in a federated environment.
• Results-oriented, highly collaborative, and skilled at driving clarity in complex, ambiguous environments.

Education:

• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field is required.
• A Master's degree and/or certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, PMP, Azure/AWS architecture, or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) are considered strong assets.

Deliverables

Key Deliverables:

• Enterprise Architecture Strategy Document Defining target state, transitional states, principles, and architecture domains.
• Business Capability Model & Heatmap Mapping enterprise capabilities to strategic priorities and identifying investment focus areas.
• Current-State and Gap Analysis Assessing systems, platforms, data, and processes against target architecture.
• Technology & Data Platform Roadmaps Enabling phased implementation across infrastructure, integration, IAM, and data.
• Reference Architectures & Patterns For cloud, integration, data, IAM, and security domains.
• Governance Frameworks Covering enterprise data governance, technology governance, and architecture compliance.
• Executive Briefings & Strategy Decks Developed for Board, Senior Leadership Team, Treasury Board, and IT governance forums.
• Architecture Recommendations & Assessments Supporting key initiatives such as ERP modernization, DPS, HCMS, and others.
• Operating Model Alignment Artifacts Showing technology enablers mapped to operating model changes and capability enhancements.

Additional Terms

Performance Expectations

• Quarterly performance reviews against agreed-upon objectives and deliverables
• Minimum 80% achievement of approved quarterly objectives
• Development and maintenance of detailed project documentation
• Regular status reporting as per project management framework
• Adherence to all Supply Ontario policies, procedures, and professional standards

Work Arrangements

• Hybrid work arrangement with minimum 2-3 days per week on-site at Supply Ontario offices
• Flexibility to adjust schedule based on project needs and stakeholder availability
• Availability for occasional evening/weekend work during critical project phases
• Intellectual Property and Confidentiality
• All work products, documentation, and intellectual property created during the engagement remain the property of Supply Ontario
• Strict adherence to confidentiality agreements and data protection protocols
• Non-disclosure agreement required as condition of engagement
• Return of all Supply Ontario property and materials upon contract completion
• Probationary Period
• Initial 90-day probationary period to assess fit and capabilities
• Clear performance objectives to be established within first 30 days
• Bi-weekly check-ins during probationary period
• Option to terminate with 5 business days' notice during probationary period
• Early Termination Provisions
• Supply Ontario may terminate the contract with 10 business days' written notice without cause

Immediate termination for:

• Breach of confidentiality or security protocols
• Failure to meet minimum performance standards after documented warning
• Violation of Supply Ontario policies or professional conduct standards
• Misrepresentation of qualifications or experience
• Extended unavailability without approved leave
• Extension and Renewal Provisions
• Contract extension is at the sole discretion of Supply Ontario
• Extension decisions will align with Supply Ontario's internal procurement policies and procedures
• Factors considered for extension include but are not limited to:
• Achievement of defined deliverables and performance metrics
• Ongoing organizational need for services
• Budget availability and value for money
• Contractor's demonstrated reliability and cultural fit
• Project continuity requirements

Extension terms:

• Maximum extension periods as per Supply Ontario procurement policy
• Rate adjustments, if any, must align with approved rate cards
• Additional or modified terms may be introduced during extension

Extension process:

• Review initiated minimum 30 days before contract end date
• Appropriate management approvals as per delegation of authority
• Written notice of extension decision provided minimum 30 days before contract end
• No guarantee or implicit right to extension regardless of performance

Supply Ontario reserves the right to:

• Modify role requirements during extension period
• Adjust work arrangements and conditions
• Implement new policies or procedures
• Require additional qualifications or certifications

Contractor acknowledgment:

• No expectation of automatic renewal
• Extension discussions do not constitute commitment
• Rights to compete for other opportunities if extension not granted