Sr. Lead, Business Solutions Architect

T-Net British Columbia; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

BC Hydro is seeking a Sr Lead in Business Solutions Architecture to oversee the development of scalable, secure solutions aligned with organizational objectives. This role requires substantial leadership experience in IT architecture and collaboration with various stakeholders to ensure impactful technology roadmaps are implemented.

Benefits

Healthy work-life balance

Training opportunities

Career progression

Qualifications

• 10+ years of IT architecture experience in large enterprise environments.
• 5 years of management experience in a technology environment.
• Professional architecture certification preferred (e.g., TOGAF).

Responsibilities

• Lead design and governance of solution architectures.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business strategies into tech solutions.
• Provide architectural oversight for project delivery.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture workflow

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science

Post graduate degree in related discipline

Tools

Business process modelling tools

SAP integration

Cloud platforms

Job description

Source: BC Hydro
Job Title: Sr Lead, Business Solutions Architecture

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JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Highlights

The Senior Lead, IT Business Solutions Architecture the development and execution of solution architecture deliverables and strategies of BC Hydro's Technology applications and business solutions. This role ensures that technology solutions are aligned with BC Hydro's enterprise architecture, business objectives, and operational priorities. The incumbent will oversee a team of solution architects and participate in strategic projects with business and technology stakeholders to deliver scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.

Duties:

• Lead the design and governance of solution architectures across Business Solutions and Services initiatives.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology strategy and architecture decisions.
• Work with application owners to drive the solution design that ensures implemented solutions are scalable, operationally efficient, and strategically aligned with organizational objectives.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to translate business strategies into actionable technology roadmaps and solution blueprints.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and compliance frameworks.
• Ensure solution architectures support business outcomes such as improved reliability, reduced cost, or enhanced customer experience.
• Collaborate with business units, IT architects, and one or more vendors to define and deliver integrated solutions.
• Oversee the development of Investment Justifications and business cases for major initiatives.
• Provide architectural oversight for project delivery, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability.
• Mentor and develop a high-performing team of solution architects and technical leads, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies where appropriate.
• Act as a liaison between enterprise architecture, delivery teams, and business stakeholders.
• Oversee the development reporting and monitoring of architecture performance metrics such as solution reuse, technical debt reduction, or delivery velocity to make informed decisions and recommendations.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering required. A post graduate degree in a related discipline is an asset.
• 10+ years of IT architecture or solution design work experience in large enterprise environments with at least 5 years' experience associated with architecture and the development of technology strategies, visions, roadmaps and implementation plans.
• 5 years' management experience in a large-scale technology environment providing leadership and influence at senior management and executive levels, and leading a team of technical professionals.
• Proven experience delivering complex, enterprise-scale solutions in a regulated or utility environment.
• Experience with business process modelling tools such as Signavio is considered an asset.
• Understanding of SAP integration with non-SAP systems using APIs or middleware. Expertise in one or more functional or technical areas of SAP ERP platform(e.g. - IS-U, FI, EAM, SD, ABAP) is considered as asset.
• Experience with cloud platforms, cybersecurity principles, and data architecture is an asset.
• Professional architecture certification such as TOGAF, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Professional is preferred. Certifications in security architecture (e.g., CISSP) or agile delivery (e.g., CSM) are considered assets.

Skills

• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture workflow, including deliverables such as: statement of business outcomes, use cases, valuation frameworks, solution design documents / architecture vision, roadmaps and reference architectures.
• Understanding of process and technologies supporting utility customer lifecycle e.g., Rates and regulatory compliance, Customer relationship management (CRM), Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), Energy management products and systems will be an asset.
• Understanding of integration platforms to support on-premises and cloud integrations such as Mulesoft, TIBCO or SAP BTP IS.
• Understanding of digital customer engagement technologies such as online customer portals, mobile applications, contact center technologies (IVR, Chat) , analytics platforms such as MS Fabric and enterprise integration applications such as Lean IX is an asset.
• Understanding of one or more planning or operations functions in utility domains such as transmission and distribution, generation, engineering, grid modernization, construction management, operational technology (OT) solutions are an asset.
• Ability to communicates effectively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to build engagement, collaborate and foster relationships.
• Ability to be influential, facilitate conversations and reach consensus.
• Ability to understands and value different perspectives to drive business solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead change and influence cross-functional teams in a complex, regulated environment is an asset.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

* Please note the incumbent may chose to be located in Dunsmuir-Vancouver or Edmonds- Burnaby office.

On the BC Hydro Careers site, click on the Apply button in order to complete the steps to apply for this job. Please be sure to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and include copies of your certifications, if applicable.

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