Senior Information Architect

Randstad Canada; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in Toronto is looking for a Senior Information Architect for a 6-month contract. This hybrid role involves providing expert information architecture and participating in significant projects to enhance enterprise data management. Candidates should have deep knowledge of information management principles, data governance, and effective communication skills. The position will transition to a full on-site role by January 2026.

Benefits

Competitive rate within the industry

Potential for contract extension

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of enterprise information architectural requirements.
• Proficiency in developing project plans for complex information architecture.
• Experience with metadata standards and interoperability needs.
• Strong understanding of data product specifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide expertise in information architecture and needs assessments.
• Participate in architecture projects focusing on data sharing.
• Ensure alignment with governance models and data strategies.

Skills

Information Management principles

Metadata management

Data mesh operating models

Effective writing for diverse audiences

Tools

Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools

Job description

Do you have the knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices, including federated governance and data mesh operating models? Do you have the knowledge of metadata management, lineage standards, and FAIR principles for data discoverability and reuse? If so, this would be a great opportunity for you!

Our client is looking for a Senior Information Architect for a 6 month contract in Toronto.

This is a hybrid role.

Advantages

• Earn a competitive rate within the industry
• Hybrid: 3 Days onsite / 2 days remote
• From October 20, 2025, the candidate is required to work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day from home
• From January 5, 2026, the candidate is required to work onsite 5 days a week fully
• Potential for extension

Responsibilities

• Provide professional information architecture expertise, and undertake comprehensive architecture needs assessments and complex reviews in support of enterprise data and information management needs, including data mesh operating models, data product standards, and interoperability frameworks for clients (i.e. I&IT clusters, their clients and enterprise I&IT organizations).
• Participate in enterprise-wide and cross-jurisdictional architecture projects with information and data-sharing components, ensuring alignment with federated governance models, master/reference data strategies, and common information exchange standards.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• Defines, identifies and describes enterprise information architectural requirements with clients, including data product specifications, metadata standards, and interoperability needs, and obtains I&IT management approval.
• Develops and obtains approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large- scale and complex information architecture projects and/or components of other projects with information architecture elements, including data mesh governance, master data management, and information exchange standards.
• Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices, including federated governance and data mesh operating models.
• Knowledge of metadata management, lineage standards, and FAIR principles for data discoverability and reuse.
• Effective in writing and drafting a wide range of documents such as briefs, memos, etc. that are suitable for a wide range of audiences and users (including both technical and non-technical audiences).

Nice to have:

• Experience with Computer Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools

Summary

If you are interested in the Senior Information Architect role in Toronto, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.

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