RQ00466 - Data Architect/Modeller - Senior

Source Code; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A health organization in Ontario is seeking a Senior Data Architect/Modeller for a 3-month contract to enhance its data management practices. The candidate should have at least 10 years of experience in solution design and system integration, particularly in public health or government sectors. Responsibilities include developing data architecture, managing metadata, and improving data quality. This role supports hybrid work, requiring 3 days in the office.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in solution design, system integration, or platform delivery within complex digital environments.
• Experience across cross-functional teams including clinical, product, and development stakeholders.
• Strong modelling, documentation, and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develops and implements the data architecture for application development.
• Provides a standard common business vocabulary and aligns designs with enterprise strategy.

Skills

Data modelling methods

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Tools

ERWIN

VISIO

PowerDesigner

Informatica

Job description

RQ00466 - Data Architect/Modeller - Senior

3-month contract, possible extension

Ontario Health

Hybrid 3 days in office-525 University Ave

1 submission - 1 opening

Background Information:

Ontario Health is seeking a senior data architect/modeller to help the advancement of its current data management practices. This project to support the utilization of tools (e.g. informatica) and develop an implementation approach for metadata management at OH. Additionally, this project will assess the connections between any recommended implementation approach/tools with the development of an updated OIDs/URIs database (Object Identifiers Database). Outputs from this project include improving data quality and consistency, supporting interoperability, enabling effective data governance, facilitating collaboration, and driving strategic decision‑making.

Responsibilities:

• Develops and implements the data architecture for application development (metadata management).
• Provides a standard common business vocabulary, expresses strategic data requirements, outlines high level integrated designs to meet these requirements, and aligns with the enterprise strategy and related business architecture.

Required Skills:

• Experience in the use of data modelling methods and tools (e.g. ERWIN, VISIO, PowerDesigner) including a working knowledge of metadata structures, repository functions, and data dictionaries.
• Knowledge of performance considerations for different database designs in different environments.
• Experience in structured methodologies for the design, development and implementation of applications.
• Awareness of emerging I&IT trends and directions.
• Experience in monitoring and enforcing data modelling/normalization standards.
• Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models)
• Excellent analytical, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills; verbal and written communication skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Must Haves:

• Minimum 10 years of experience in solution design, system integration, or platform delivery within complex digital environments (public health or government preferred).
• Minimum 10 years of experience across cross-functional teams—including clinical, product, and development stakeholders.
• Minimum 10 years of experience Strong modelling, documentation, and facilitation skills—able to co-design in collaborative sessions and communicate clearly with non-technical partners.
• Minimum 10 years of experience Broad knowledge on a variety of architectural disciplines (e.g., Business, Application, Infrastructure, Network, Privacy & Security).
• Public Sector experience

Nice to Have:

• Informatica