Director, Enablement and Business Architecture

The Opportunity: At Equitable we believe great things happen when we work together. Were a Canadian mutual company driven by purpose - putting people first and helping Canadians protect today and prepare for tomorrow. If youre passionate about making a difference and growing your career in an inclusive and collaborative environment wed love to hear from you. Our culture is built on care passion and curiosity. We put people above all else strive to be our best and welcome new ideas to deliver positive is a high-impact leadership role driving Equitables business transformation. You will align business strategy with execution by defining and optimizing capabilities processes and technology enablement. Leading a team focused on enterprise asset ownership and process engineering you will deliver strategically aligned solutions to enhance client experience and operational efficiencyJoin one of the regions top employers and be part of something that truly makes a Arrangements: This is a hybrid role. You will work in our office in Waterloo ON a minimum of two (2) assigned consecutive days every other week plus a fifth (5th) assigned day per month. You are welcome to work from the office more than the minimum requirement and there may be some roles that are required to work in our office more than the minimum youll do:Provide strategic leadership by shaping architecture roadmaps aligned with emerging business models and technologies;Drive innovative business solutions setting direction for the Enablement team;Lead the development of modernization strategies including future-state operating models and technology roadmaps;Own and evolve the business architecture framework creating capability maps and transformation artifacts to support enterprise goals;Partner with Product Owners and IT Architects to translate product vision into prioritized architecture roadmaps;Explore practical opportunities to apply AI and automation as enablers of process improvement decision support and business scalability; Apply design thinking agile delivery and product management best practices to build scalable client-centric solutions;Lead the analysis and redesign of business processes to improve operational efficiency reduce manual effort and enhance client experience;Ensure risk management and governance by implementing controls and aligning architecture decisions with enterprise standards;Coach and develop a high-performing team of business architecture process engineering and enablement professionalsBuild trusted relationships with senior stakeholders representing Enablement in executive forums and steering youll bring:Bachelors degree in Business Information Systems Computer Science or a related discipline. 7 years of experience in business architecture enterprise transformation operating model design process improvement or strategic delivery. Strong understanding of business architecture practices including capability mapping value stream mapping operating model design and strategy-to-execution alignment. Experience developing business architecture artifacts that support transformation planning portfolio prioritization and executive decision-making. Proven ability to connect business strategy client needs operational processes data technology and risk considerations into coherent future-state designs. Experience partnering with enterprise solution data and technology architects to ensure business intent is reflected in solution design. Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence senior leaders and align cross-functional teams. Demonstrated experience leading complex transformation initiatives involving process redesign technology modernization and organizational change. Familiarity with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF BIZBOK or related business architecture methodologies. (TOGAF certification preferred)Experience coaching or leading business analysts process engineers product owners or architecture professionals. Curiosity and practical understanding of how AI automation and digital tools can improve business outcomes. Exceptional executive communication skills with the ability to simplify complexity and create clear recommendations against desired outcomesWhats in it for you:Career Growth: Regular learning sessions and developmentopportunitiesTotal Rewards: Incentive pay annual salary reviews employer-paid benefits and pensionmatchingTime Away: Competitive vacation plus one paid volunteer day each yearFlexibility: Healthy work-life balance with employee wellness always top of mind complemented by a dress for your day Equitable were committed to fair pay and an inclusive accessible hiring experience. If you need accommodations or alternative formats at any stage just reach out to us at Were happy to base pay will be based on your skills qualifications experience and addition to your salary this role is eligible for a discretionary annual incentive award tied to business performance plus a wide range of competitive benefits. If youre selected to move forward our Talent Acquisition team will walk you through all the details of our total rewards program so you know exactly whats To: AVP Individual Insurance Portfolio and Operational EnablementDepartment: Individual Insurance Term: Permanent Full-Time