RQ09811 - IT Enterprise Architect

Job Details : IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist

Must Have:

Prior OPS experience with Enterprise architecture governance

Preparation of materials for Architecture Review Board (ARB) or equivalent governance bodies such as AI Governance - specifically AGP 1/2

Experience with artefacts prior (current state, solution blueprints, reference architecture, solution architecture documents, etc.)

TRA experience and cyber security standards.

GO-ITS standards (security)

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Education: Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Masters degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are strongly preferred.
• Experience: (50%)
  • 3-5 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture and solution architecture within a public sector or large enterprise environment
  • Demonstrated experience with OPS enterprise architecture governance, this includes supporting the process as well as delivering required artefacts.
  • Understanding of various compliance standards including but not limited to GO-ITS, FIPPA,PHIPPA, and ARA.
  • Hands-on experience delivering necessary AGP artefacts and contributing to architecture reviews, blueprint development and target state planning.
  • Familiarity with OPS I&IT Standards and environments, including shared services, ministry specific systems, and digital transformation initiatives.
  • Proven ability to integrate complex, AI-powered solutions while managing cross-functional dependencies.
  • Experience working in cross-functional teams involving business, data, application, and technology domains.
• Technical Skills: (35%)
  • Strong understanding of EA frameworks and their application in OPS setting.
  • Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms, cybersecurity principles, and interoperability standards
  • Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, including security, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring.
  • Enterprise Integration: Skilled in API development, ESB, microservices architecture, and middleware technologies.
  • Familiarity with ITIL processes, specifically incident, change, and release management, and the PMO Stage Gate process in OPS.
  • Knowledgeable in cloud-based security practices and compliance protocols relevant to OPS.
• Leadership & Collaboration Skills: (15%)
  • Strong leadership abilities, with experience of providing technical guidance and influencing stakeholders across various levels.
  • Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to bridge technical and business perspectives and align project outcomes with organizational goals.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a governance-driven, policy-rich environment.

Key deliverables for this role include, but are not limited to following:

• Architecture Artifacts
  • Development of current state and target state architecture models across business, data, application, and technology domains.
  • Creation of solution blueprints, reference architectures, and architecture patterns aligned with OPS standards.
• Architecture Review Documentation
  • Preparation of materials for Architecture Review Board (ARB) or equivalent governance bodies such as AI Governance.
  • Documentation of compliance assessments with GO-ITS standards, privacy, security, and accessibility requirements.
• EA Governance Contributions
  • Support for EA governance processes, including tracking decisions, risks, and exceptions.
  • Contribution to EA repositories and knowledge bases (e.g., EA SharePoint, modeling tools).
• Stakeholder Engagement
  • Facilitation of architecture working sessions with ministry stakeholders, I&IT clusters, and GovTechON.
  • Development of communication materials to explain architectural decisions and trade-offs.
• Technology and Data Strategy Alignment
  • Mapping of business capabilities to technology solutions.
  • Identification of opportunities for reuse, consolidation, or modernization of systems and platforms.
• Risk and Impact Assessments and Compliance Reports
  • Execution of RkAP (Recordkeeping, Access, and Privacy) assessments.
  • Identification and documentation of technical risks, interoperability challenges, and security gaps.
  • Regular reports addressing privacy, security and data integrity risks, with recommended action plans
• System Integration Plans and Roadmaps
  • Roadmaps and plans detailing the integration of legacy systems, and inter-agency data-sharing strategies.
  • Clearly defined milestones and performance metrics for successful implementation.
• Performance & Scalability Reports
  • Continuous performance monitoring reports, including recommendations for optimizations to ensure the architecture remains future-proof

FSIN