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Data Architect Director

Target Salary Range: $145000 to $188400

We are ready to take this game to the next level and need someone passionate to define evolve and govern the enterprise data and AI architecture to accelerate the organizations use of artificial intelligence and datadriven innovation. This role designs scalable data and AI ecosystems including data models pipelines metadata and model lifecycle management and architecture patterns that support analytics and AI/ML solutions. The Data Architect Director works with business leaders data stewards product managers and delivery teams to ensure data and AI assets are highquality trusted and ready for strategic use. Through technical guidance and thought leadership the role helps the organization responsibly apply AI strengthen decisionmaking improve efficiency and achieve outcomes like better data quality increased automation stronger compliance and effective AI operationalization.

YOUR ROLE IN THE GAME

Reporting to the VP Enterprise Data & Analytics you will be empowered to:

• Develop enterprise-wide data architecture and processes leading the design and evolution of data strategies aligned with business and enterprise needs.

• Build and maintain data architecture roadmaps that reflect organizational goals emerging technologies and best practices while avoiding vendor lockin. Influences stakeholders to support data strategies that improve analytics governance and operational efficiency.

• Prepare business cases for data initiatives including cost/benefit analysis data quality improvements compliance risk mitigation and AI/ML readiness to guide prioritization and funding.

• Establish and enforce enterprise data strategies policies standards and practices to ensure data quality security privacy and regulatory compliance aligning with frameworks such as DAMADMBOK DCAM and FAIR.

• Lead the planning and implementation of innovative data solutions like lakehouse architectures realtime pipelines metadata management and AI/MLenabling frameworks while partnering with analytics architecture and governance teams to ensure data is discoverable trusted and accessible.

• Lead major data transformation efforts by identifying and prioritizing capability improvements applying frameworks like TOGAF and DAMADMBOK shaping enterprise data strategies defining supporting policies and standards selecting enabling tools assessing datarelated risks and designing solutions that balance compliance quality security and business agility. Also develops custom data models and architectures for complex or unique business scenarios that support analytics AI/ML and digital transformation.

• Coach and support team members by assigning work based on skills and goals monitoring quality offering practical guidance helping them navigate ambiguity and connecting them with the right resources. Provides ongoing learning and development support to build capability across the team.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE GAME

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary degree in information technology computer science data science or a related field or an equivalent combination of education training and experience

• Minimum eight (8) years experience in data engineering or related roles within technology or data-focused functions.

• Minimum eight (8) years experience in data architecture enterprise data management or a closely related discipline with a strong track record of designing and implementing enterprise-scale data solutions

Relevant Skills:

• Strong grounding in data strategy and governance including data modeling metadata management master and reference data data quality and full data lifecycle practices. Experienced with enterprise data architecture across warehouses lakes lakehouses data mesh data fabric and cloudnative platforms such as Azure AWS and Google Cloud.

• Skilled in solution design for modern data ecosystems including APIs ETL/ELT integration streaming pipelines DevOps for data cloud and hybrid environments and security/privacy. Proficient with tools like ER/Studio Erwin dbt Sparx EA and ArchiMate and familiar with methodologies such as TOGAF DAMADMBOK DCAM and FAIR.

• Strong business and strategic capability including understanding of business models data monetization costbenefit analysis budgeting risk management and aligning data strategies and roadmaps to organizational goals. Experienced in requirements analysis logical and physical modeling enterprise platforms and solution architecture.

• Comfortable with product and project delivery practices like Agile Scrum and SDLC. Experienced in developing documentation providing strategic recommendations evaluating vendor solutions and running PoCs to assess fitforpurpose data technologies.

• Experience designing and implementing data architectures including data platforms integration strategies and governance frameworks in complex environments. Collaborates closely with business stakeholders product owners and crossfunctional teams to define roadmaps architecture patterns and scalable data solutions.

• Background in lottery and gaming organizations or similar sectors is an asset with an understanding of the related business capabilities and the technology solutions that support them.

BENEFITS OF JOINING THE WINNING TEAM

• Group Benefits Plan: Eligible employees and dependents have access to comprehensive employer-paid group benefits coverage (permanent employees only).

• Public Service Pension Plan: Participation in a highly desirable defined benefit pension plan.

• Variable Pay Program: Participation in a performance-based incentive plan that recognizes organizational and individual achievements (permanent employees only).

• Paid Time-Off: Competitive paid time-off provisions to support work-life balance and well-being.

• Growth Focus: Become your best self with access to new opportunities and personalized support programs.

• Comprehensive Learning: 24/7 access to robust online learning programs.

• Equity diversity and inclusion: Core to OLGs culture empowering employees to bring their authentic selves and make a meaningful impact across Ontario.

To learn more about our organization and other opportunities visit our career site.

We look forward to hearing from you interested applicants please apply online by Feb 3 2026.

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