Senior Enterprise Architect

Suncor Energy; Calgary; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Specialist Enterprise Architect to lead and manage its Enterprise Architecture capability. This role involves establishing a vision for the architecture, engaging with stakeholders, and ensuring alignment with business strategies. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in enterprise architecture, strong communication skills, and the ability to influence and negotiate effectively. Join a forward-thinking company committed to sustainability and innovation, providing a collaborative environment where your contributions will shape the future of technology and architecture.

Qualifications

• 15 years of experience in enterprise architecture and team collaboration.
• Advanced understanding of architecture methodology and service delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Enterprise Architecture community among Solution Architects.
• Engage with executive stakeholders to align technology strategy.
• Manage service delivery and ensure compliance with governance.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

Team Collaboration

Vendor Management

Influencing Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent Work Experience

Job description

Joining Suncor means you will work for one of the best companies in Canada, providing tremendous future potential where talented people thrive and lead. As our business evolves, so do our employment opportunities. Our work culture includes a dynamic mix of professionals, with a diversity of skills and expertise.

We are hiring a Senior Specialist Enterprise Architect

to establish and manage Suncor’s Enterprise Architecture capability and governance for each of the Digital IT architecture domains.

In this role, you will establish a 2-3 year vision for the Enterprise Architecture capability and marshal appropriate resources to establish this capability in partnership across D&IT teams. You’ll ensure the Enterprise Architecture organization is at the technical forefront of external trends, practices and innovations while maintaining alignment with Suncor’s overall business strategy.

Minimum Requirements:

• Fifteen years of experience including progressive team collaboration accountabilities
• Advanced enterprise architecture experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Technical discipline or equivalent work experience
• Advanced understanding of enterprise architecture methodology, standards, processes and service delivery
• Experience managing vendor partnerships
• Strong influencing, persuasion, and negotiation skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities:

• Lead and build an effective and collaborative Enterprise Architecture community amongst Solution Architects
• Engage in discussions with executive stakeholders, speak from a strategic perspective and provide pertinent operational facts and figures
• Explain complex concepts and issues in business language to gain support for technology strategy and architectural evolution
• Make decisions quickly, resolve issues, and clearly communicate cross-organization decisions and discussions to relevant parties in an open and transparent way
• Mobilize action internally and externally to D&IT to develop enterprise architecture capability
• Manage service delivery and resourcing to expected cost, quality, and schedule
• Lead the Enterprise architecture community with an objective of sharing and promoting architecture knowledge, tools, and standardization of practices
• Ensure compliance and governance through the management of governance forums (e.g., Architecture Review Board, Technical Review Board)

Location and other Key Details:

• You will work out of our Calgary head office, located in the Suncor Energy Centre at 150 – 6th Ave S.W.
• This is an office-based role, hours of work are a regular 40-hour work week, Monday to Friday

Why Suncor?

Suncor's operations include oil sands development, production and upgrading; offshore oil and gas; petroleum refining in Canada and the U.S.; and the company's Petro-Canada retail and wholesale distribution networks (including Canada's Electric Highway, a coast-to-coast network of fast-charging electric vehicle stations).

With a strong strategy for growth and our long-standing approach to sustainability, operational excellence, capital discipline and technology and innovation, Suncor offers a solid foundation for you to continue building your career. We offer rewarding opportunities for you to learn, contribute and grow in a variety of career-building positions – all of which means tremendous potential for your future. We are focused on deepening our commitment to inclusion and diversity and creating a respectful workplace.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive work environment where every employee feels valued and respected. We have numerous employee inclusion networks to help foster an inclusive and respectful culture and drive positive change within Suncor. Current networks include both workplace inclusion networks (focusing on inclusion and respect for all), and identity-focused networks (focusing on building community and a sense of belonging and allyship). Through the Journey of Reconciliation, we are progressing the way we think and act to build greater mutual trust and respect with the Indigenous Peoples in Canada. Please note we will consider accessibility accommodations to applicants upon request.