I&IT Architect

AMENDMENT: **Posting timeline: The posting has been extended until February 21, 2023. No changes have been made to the initial posting advertisement. If you have previously submitted an application to this Job ID, there is no need to apply again.**

Are you looking for your next career move? If so, consider this challenging opportunity with the Central Agencies I&IT Cluster (CAC).

The Architecture, Information Management and PMO Branch (AIP) is seeking an I&IT Architect to provide expertise and leadership in business and information architectures. AIP supports CAC partner ministries by setting the direction for future products in alignment to Technology Roadmaps and investment priorities with the corporate strategy.

Note: This position is located at 33 King Street West Oshawa and/or 222 Jarvis Street, Toronto; however, alternative work arrangement including flexible hours, hybrid remote work, and compressed work week may be available.

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We invite all interested individuals to apply and encourage applications from people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black, and racialized individuals, as well as people from a diversity of ethnic and cultural origins, sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions.

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What can I expect to do in this role?

In this role, you will:
• Lead the planning, development and delivery of project business and information architectures and support the development of solution architecture for I&IT projects.
• Support the Cluster and Corporate architecture governance processes for the Business and Information Architecture domains
• Support enhancements to the methodologies of baseline Business and Information architectures
• Lead and participate in business process reengineering, business process management and business process continuous improvement initiatives
• Participate in the development and maintenance of architecture governance processes and procedures
• Lead and participate in the development of technology roadmaps
• Provide innovative ideas and solutions using persuasion skills to win support for your ideas while promoting the value of I&IT architectures
• Develop and maintain networks with internal and external stakeholders

How do I qualify?

Knowledge:

• You have expertise in I&IT enterprise architecture (Business, Information, Application, Technology and Security), IT strategies, enterprise architecture principles/methodologies/ Frameworks (Zachman/TOGAF) and guidelines for architecture artefacts and processes
• You have experience in working with clients to define current and projected needs and business requirements
• You have expertise in analysing, developing, reengineering and continuously improving business processes
• You have expertise and experience in managing client workshops and managing clients and stakeholders expectations
• You have knowledge of data modelling and analysis
• You have experience and expertise to lead and participate in business process reengineering, business process management and business process continuous improvement initiatives
• You have a passion for technology and building user-centric products (cloud (Ex: MS Azure, AWS) security, privacy, data sensitivity, accessibility)

Research and Analytical Skills:

• You can develop architectural solutions to meet stakeholders and broadly defined business objectives
• You can resolve integration and technical issues to address multiple business systems and/or applications linkages, interdependencies and impacts where requirements are not initially clear
• You can research and recommend innovative architecture alternatives with integration strategies
• You can plan and coordinate all phases of architecture, design and implementation for business systems
• You can develop appropriate performance measures and quality objectives that are adaptive and responsive to address the continuous introduction of new and emerging technologies, as well as new and innovative business practices

Leadership Skills:

• You can provide guidance and training to project teams and consultants retained for design, architecture and project implementation activities
• You can provide technical guidance to unit systems staff; schedule activities, explain procedures, develop learning plans and monitor work progress
• You can establish effective working relationships, obtain buy-in for systems design and development, promote design and architecture options of systems to senior management and stakeholders, to obtain decision making
• You can develop one-two year project plans for architectural solutions related to single client project or multiple small projects
• You can lead project status meetings and other cluster/corporate committees to discuss/determine strategy for architecture priorities and change management directions
• You have experience/expertise in the development of short term project plans (maximum 1 to 2 years)

Consultation, Collaboration and Facilitation Skills:

• You can consult with stakeholders and clients to advise on technical issues
• You can facilitate discussions among stakeholders with different interests
• You can encourage participation in the systems design and implementation process
• You can negotiate customer service agreements and resource requirements with client senior management and other IT groups to minimize service delivery issues
• You can provide advice and recommendations to stakeholders, management, and staff regarding most effective design, architecture and system implementation strategies
• You have expertise or experience in managing client workshops, collecting requirements, validating requirements

Communication Skills

• You can present IT strategies and solutions to senior management and stakeholders
• You can provide advice regarding approaches to contentious design architecture and implementation issues
• You can deliver presentations to clients and stakeholders and interview highly skilled IT professionals
• You can lead planning sessions with corporate IT groups and stakeholders

All external applicants (including former employees of the Ontario Public Service) applying to a competition in a ministry or Commission public body must disclose (either in the cover letter or resume) previous employment with the Ontario Public Service. Disclosure must include positions held, dates of employment and any active restrictions as applicable from being rehired by the Ontario Public Service. Active restrictions can include time and/or ministry-specific restrictions currently in force, and may preclude a former employee from being offered a position with the Ontario Public Service for a specific time period (e.g. one year), or from being offered a position with a specific ministry (either for a pre-determined time period or indefinitely). The circumstances around an employee's exit will be considered prior to an offer of employment.

Remember: The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 21, 2023 11:59 pm EST. Late applications will not be accepted.

We thank you for your interest. Only those selected for further screening or an interview will be contacted.