I&IT Architect

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Are you looking to take your I&IT career to the next level?

In this position, you will have responsibility for the planning, design, delivery and implementation of architectural solutions, with emphasis on security, privacy and business architectures, for small to large scale and complex multi-year I&IT projects for two ministries. You will also contribute to enterprise-wide architectures and related policies, standards, guidelines, best practices and governance processes.

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About the job

With an emphasis on business architecture and models, you will:

• work with a range of people in business and IT to lead and facilitate the development of artefacts used to ensure that security and privacy risks are addressed and effectively managed, changes to business functions, processes, financials, people and organizational structure are optimized with information and technology to support the business strategy
• undertake architectural reviews and comprehensive assessments in support of the development of ministry or enterprise-wide architectures, reference models, systems development projects and/or I&IT support projects
• provide strategic and authoritative advice to support architecture, policy, procedures and program development
• provide architecture guidance to client ministries, I&IT project managers and solutions designers
• participate in enterprise-wide and cross jurisdictional architecture projects

Please note that this role may require some occasional travel within the Province.

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What you bring to the team

Technical Knowledge

• knowledge of I&IT enterprise architecture (business, technology, applications, security and information) strategies, frameworks, policies, plans, current and emerging enterprise architecture principles, methodologies, mechanisms and techniques
• expert knowledge of security, information privacy and risk management concepts to provide practical expertise, ensure integrity of IT business, technology, applications, security or information architecture models and ensure/monitor compliance
• knowledge and experience in business and technical analysis, planning, processes, modeling, redesign and Threat Risk Assessments/Privacy Impact Assessments (TRA/PIA) to contribute architecture advice and expertise to projects, initiatives, and client solutions.

Persuasion and negotiation skills:

• strong persuasion, networking and negotiating skills to assist business and IT managers to appreciate the long-term benefits of including business architecture and assessing security and privacy in strategic planning, business transformations and IT projects.

Project Management Skills

• knowledge of IT project management policies, procedures and methodologies to plan and lead concurrent architecture projects and provide guidance to the project team.

Communication Skills

• communications skills to consult and clarify needs, present information, options and recommendations, explain technical concepts and terminology and architecture-related topics to peers/clients/stakeholders.

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Additional information:

Note:

• W-CS-108077/17

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Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.