RQ09156 - IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist - Senior

Maarut Inc; Golden Horseshoe; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic individual to lead the development and implementation of enterprise architecture strategies. This role involves analyzing and recommending modernization strategies, creating standards for solution development, and ensuring compliance with best practices. The ideal candidate will be well-versed in various programming languages and have a strong background in AI and machine learning. You will work closely with stakeholders to facilitate discussions and present innovative solutions, making a significant impact on the organization's technological landscape. Join this forward-thinking company and help shape the future of digital transformation.

Qualifications

• Experience in development and implementation of Enterprise Architecture.
• Demonstrated strategic thinking and development aligned with technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis and evaluation of government-wide modernization strategies.
• Develop and manage IT Enterprise Architecture strategy for the organization.

Skills

.NET

C#

JavaScript

CSS

HTML

AI

Machine Learning

Stakeholder Engagement

API Management

Cloud Architecture

Tools

DevOps

CI/CD Pipelines

VMware

Middleware

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Provide the analysis, development and evaluation of new government-wide modernization strategies, plans and TSA direction, in order to recommend technology policies, standards and guidelines.
  
• Identify and facilitate the creation of enterprise-wide solution development standards, policies and guideline to support standardized practices, unify technologies, common technology stacks, share frameworks, methodologies, and patterns.
  
• Recommend and create framework for solution development standards and enforcement based on industry best practices and previous experience.
  
• Identify enterprise platforms, products, and technology stacks using common patterns and services that leverage a modular/composable architecture approach for standardization.
  
• Develops, recommends, implements and manages IT Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy and architect deliverables for the organization.
  
• Define standards and policies across all TSA layers and approaches to mandate the adoption of standardized practices and shared technology platforms for the channels, integrations, infrastructure and security.
  
• Establish governance processes to ensure compliance with defined standards and develop KPI and metrics to measure standards compliance rate and effectiveness.
  

Requirements

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Must Haves:

• Familiarity in multiple programming and coding languages (.NET, ASP.NET, C#, Javascript, CSS, HTML, etc), application program interface (API) management, network/security systems, and knowledge of various complex IT ecosystems
  
• Experience with AI, ML – Machine learning, LLM – Large Language Model, RAG – Retrieval-Augmented Generation
  
• Experience in Stakeholder Engagement, including presentations and briefing notes, and conducting/facilitating meetings
  
• Creating Presentations OR workshops for different stakeholders and presenting to Seniors/COOs/CIOs
  

Skill Set Requirements:

Technical skills:

• Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of Enterprise Architecture and standardization practices for enterprise.
  
• Knowledge and experience in Application architecture, Technology Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  
• Experience with modular architecture including microservices, API, standardized application patterns
  
• 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.
  
• Knowledge of Cloud architecture and relevant technologies to implement solutions in an enterprise environment (storage, web services, API, DevOps, security, networking, Middleware, VMware, CI/CD pipelines, etc.)
  
• Familiarity in multiple programming and coding languages (.NET, ASP.NET, C#, Javascript, CSS, HTML, etc), application program interface (API) management, and network/security systems, and knowledge of various complex IT ecosystems
  
• Experience with AI, ML – Machine learning, LLM – Large Language Model, RAG – Retrieval-Augmented Generation
  

Communication, Consultation, Collaboration and Facilitation Skills:

• Demonstrated experience using communication skills to discuss issues, seek common ground between parties, lead development of required standards
  
• Strong facilitation skills to lead design discussions and negotiations, and present recommendations and advice to stakeholders on introduction of new and emerging technologies related to digital product development
  
• Proven experience building relationships, liaising with external partners and vendors to coordinate projects and share information, being resilient and driven to deliver
  
• Ability to conceptualize and communicate technical concepts to stakeholders from different business areas and to inform, and advise on, potential issues.
  
• Strong persuasion, networking and negotiating skills to assist business and IT managers to appreciate the long-term benefits of including technical and application architecture, assessing security and privacy in strategic planning, business transformations and IT projects
  
• 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
  
• Experience and knowledge in Project Management