Job Summary:
This Senior IT Architect/Strategist role leads the development implementation and evolution of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy. The successful candidate will define and maintain the enterprise business capability map aligning IT investments with strategic priorities. They will provide strategic oversight and architectural direction across various domains including cloud infrastructure IAM integration platforms and data platforms. This role requires strong leadership communication and collaboration skills to guide cross-functional teams and advise senior leadership.
Location: Toronto Ontario Canada
Responsibilities:
- Lead the development implementation and evolution of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy.
- Define and maintain the enterprise business capability map.
- Provide strategic oversight and architecture direction across key domains (cloud infrastructure IAM integration platforms data platforms and governance frameworks).
- Develop and align architecture roadmaps with business transformation objectives.
- Shape and contribute to the enterprise operating model.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership.
- Lead the definition and design of a modern enterprise data platform architecture.
- Translate complex business problems into strategic architecture options.
- Support solution reviews and investment planning.
- Partner with business and IT leadership to shape strategic initiatives.
- Drive simplification and modernization of the technology landscape.
- Contribute to the establishment and enforcement of technology governance processes.
Required Skills & Certifications:
- Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture technology strategy or IT leadership roles within complex organizations.
- Demonstrated expertise across core architecture domains: application data technology infrastructure and security.
- Proven experience developing and operationalizing enterprise architecture strategies and frameworks (ideally in both private and public sector settings).
- In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) data platforms IAM integration frameworks (API/Middleware) and modern governance practices.
- Experience defining and implementing enterprise-wide governance models architecture standards and technology roadmaps.
- Bachelors degree in Computer Science Engineering Information Systems Business or a related field.
- Strong business acumen systems thinking communication presentation and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong leadership and influencing capabilities.
- Results-oriented highly collaborative and skilled at driving clarity in complex environments.
Preferred Skills & Certifications:
- Masters degree.
- TOGAF ITIL PMP Azure/AWS architecture or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) certifications.
Special Considerations:
- None specified.
Scheduling:
- Not specified.