Transformation Architect (Utility Industry Solutions)

Position Description:

Must be able to travel to the client locations across GTA.

The Transformation Architect (Utility Industry Solutions) is a strategic client-facing technical leader who helps utility organizations define and implement modernized integrated and future-ready technology ecosystems. This role focuses on understanding how utility systems operate togetheracross operational technologies enterprise platforms data flows and business processesto support digital transformation initiatives. The architect will help design solutions develop IT roadmaps and guide transformation programs across multiple utility clients.

Your future duties and responsibilities:

.Lead the development of solution architectures that modernize utility operations improve system integration and enhance data flow across the enterprise.
.Work with clients to create IT and digital transformation roadmaps covering future-state architectures modernization planning and integration approaches.
.Analyze client environments to understand system landscape business processes data dependencies and operational workflows across the utility value chain.
.Provide industry expertise across core utility domains (e.g. distribution operations outage response metering asset and work management) without requiring deep specialization in every platform.
.Evaluate how major utility platforms (OMS ADMS AMI GIS Asset Management Workforce Management) interact integrate and share data to support end to end processes.
.Identify opportunities to optimize operations using improved integration data architecture automation and emerging technologies.
.Support solutioning and pre sales efforts by defining architecture options integration patterns and transformation approaches for client initiatives.
.Collaborate with delivery teams to ensure architectural consistency quality and governance throughout implementation.
.Contribute to internal best practices reference architectures and reusable integration patterns.

Required qualifications to be successful in this role:

.10 years of experience in the utility industry either in consulting or industry roles spanning areas such as distribution operations metering asset management or customer operations.
.Strong understanding of how key utility systems work togetherincluding OMS ADMS AMI GIS EAM and WFMand how data flows between them.
.Experience designing or advising on integrated enterprise-scale solutions within complex environments.
.Knowledge of IT/OT integration data architecture system interfaces and enterprise integration patterns.
.Ability to translate business processes and operational needs into architectural designs and technology roadmaps.
.Strong communication and leadership skills capable of guiding clients and influencing decision-making.
.Experience leading architectural discussions and working with multidisciplinary teams.

Preferred Qualifications
.Familiarity with major vendor platforms and their typical roles in the utility ecosystem (e.g. Oracle SAP ESRI Microsoft Itron GE Schneider).
.Understanding of grid modernization initiatives operational data management or enterprise data platforms.
.Experience with architecture frameworks (e.g. TOGAF) or structured consulting methodologies.
.Exposure to AI/ML automation or analytics technologies as part of broader transformation programs (not required as a primary skill).

CGI is providing a reasonable estimate of the pay range for this role. The determination of this range includes factors such as skill set level geographic market experience and training and licenses and certifications. Compensation decisions depend on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $120000$170000. This role is an existing vacancy.

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Use of the term architect in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT architect-related functions but licensure from an architect regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

Skills:

• Business Analysis
• Business Architecture
• Requirements Analysis
• Systems Analysis
• Utilities

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