IT Enterprise Architect Strategist - Senior

The Code Crackers; Toronto; On-site; CAD 145,000 - 169,000; Full time

Job summary

The Code Crackers Inc. in Toronto, ON is seeking a Senior IT Enterprise Architect Strategist to lead the development and execution of the organization's EA strategy. You will define business capabilities, map application portfolios, and guide AI-enabled architectural decisions.

This on-site role requires strong governance, stakeholder engagement, and experience shaping multi-year IT roadmaps aligned with business goals. Contract position starting 2026-11-16 with an end date of 2027-08-27.

Qualifications

• Experience developing and implementing Enterprise Architecture strategies.
• Knowledge of application and technology architecture, and AI.
• Ability to align IT with business objectives and strategic goals.
• Experience guiding data interdependencies and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Develops, recommends, implements and manages IT Enterprise Architecture strategy and deliverables.
• Lead architecture governance, modelling and blueprinting across domains.
• Align business capabilities with technology resources and roadmaps.
• Guide transformation initiatives and reduce cost through streamlined landscapes.
• Engage stakeholders and communicate architectural concepts effectively.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Application Portfolio Management

IT Governance

Strategic Thinking

Stakeholder Engagement

Project Management

Data Interdependencies

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology

Tools

EA Frameworks

Architecture Modelling

Job description

IT Enterprise Architect Strategist - Senior | The Code Crackers Inc.# TheCodeCrackers* Home* Services* About Us* Contact* Jobs< Back# IT Enterprise Architect Strategist - SeniorToronto, ON, CanadaApply NowContractWorkspaceOn-SiteStart Date2026-11-16Job TypeClientEnterprise Technology & Digital Standards (formerly ETS)Hourly Wage105-123End Date2027-08-27## Job DescriptionResponsibilities • Develops recommends, implements and manages IT Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy and architect deliverables for the organization General Skills • Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of Enterprise Architecture • Knowledge and experience in Application architecture, Technology Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI) • Demonstrated Strategic thinking and development, aligns strategic objectives with technology and resources • Ability to define business capabilities and processes • Experience providing direction on operationalizing business strategy including systems, processes and required data. • Demonstrated Transformation thinking, and understanding of data interdependencies • Experience identifying technology risks and mitigations • Experience developing IT strategy aligned with business vision • Ability to streamline application landscape for optional performance, decommission redundancy and reduce cost • Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; presentation skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills • A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines Desirable Skills • Experience in Stakeholder Engagement including presentations and briefing notes and conducting / facilitating meetings • Experience and knowledge in Project Management • Skills • Experience and Skill Set Requirements Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and Tools (35%) Demonstrated experience in Enterprise Architecture, Application Portfolio Management and IT Governance Deep knowledge and understanding of multiple enterprise architecture frameworks/methodologies Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications Demonstrated experience with multiple Enterprise Architecture tools that support: Architecture Modelling and Blueprinting Architecture Repository Management Portfolio Management Roadmapping and Planning Governance and Compliance Visualizations and Reporting Integration with other processes and tools Experience in the use of development tools, Computer Aided Software Engineering ( C A S E ) tools, information retrieval packages, and other software tools such as project management software and business re-engineering software Application Portfolio Management (35%) Experience in measuring business and technical value of solutions including defining key data and processes for capturing key data Experience in value analysis for IT solutions, applications, platforms and infrastructure Experience in portfolio risk analysis, technical debt, vendor viability and direction analysis, market trends and skill availability Experience with application lifecycle management and cross dependencies with infrastructure lifecycle management, contract management and cloud as a service. Enterprise Architecture Domains (10%) Knowledge and experience in Application architecture, Technology Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions Experience leading shared platform design, documentation and configuration for medium or large corporate implementations Demonstrated experience and understanding of solutioning based on a composable and modular architecture approach and leveraging enterprise platforms IT Strategy and Change Management (10%) Demonstrated Strategic thinking and development, aligns strategic objectives with technology and resources Experience providing direction on operationalizing business strategy including systems, processes and required data. Demonstrated Transformation thinking, and understanding of data interdependencies Experience developing IT strategy aligned with business vision Communications (10%) Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; presentation skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines Experience in Stakeholder Engagement including presentations and briefing notes and conducting / facilitating meetings • Supplier Comments Closing Date/Time: 2026-11-04, 12:00 p.m. EST. Max submission: 1 (one) 5 days onsite Must Have: Experience in capability based archiechture Prior OPS/Federal government experience Knowledge and experience in Application architecture, Technology Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI)