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Job Title: RQ00340 - IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist - Senior Start Date: 2025-07-02
Client: Supply Ontario End Date:
2026-04-03
Work Location: 200 Front St, Toronto, Ontario, Canada #Business Days: 198.00
Job Type: Hybrid Hours per day or Week: 7.25 hours per day (5 Days)
Must Haves:
10+ years’ experience of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or IT leadership roles within complex organizations.
5+ years’ demonstrated expertise across core architecture domains: application, data, technology, infrastructure, and security.
5+ years’ experience developing and operationalizing enterprise architecture strategies and frameworks, ideally in both private and public sector settings.
5+ years’ in-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), data platforms, IAM, integration frameworks (API/Middleware), and modern governance practices.
5+ years’ experience defining and implementing enterprise-wide governance models, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps
Description:
Responsibilities:
Lead the development, implementation, and evolution of Supply Ontario’s Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy to support a secure, agile, and integrated digital environment.
Define and maintain the enterprise business capability map, aligning IT investments to strategic priorities and future-state operating models.
Provide strategic oversight and architecture direction across key domains, including cloud infrastructure, identity and access management (IAM), integration platforms, data platforms, and governance frameworks.
Develop and align architecture roadmaps with Supply Ontario’s business transformation objectives, enabling data-driven decision-making, customer-centric service design, and scalable platforms.
Shape and contribute to the enterprise operating model by identifying capability gaps, technology enablers, and change implications across people, process, and systems.
Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership by preparing and delivering executive-level briefings, strategic planning materials, and architecture recommendations to governance committees and cross-ministry stakeholders.
Lead the definition and design of a modern enterprise data platform architecture that enables analytics, interoperability, privacy, and trusted data exchange across internal and external partners.
Translate complex business problems into strategic architecture options, guiding the evaluation and selection of enterprise technologies that meet performance, scalability, and compliance requirements.
Support solution reviews and investment planning by assessing proposals for architectural alignment, long-term fit, and risk mitigation.
Partner with business and IT leadership to shape strategic initiatives, define solution architecture boundaries, and ensure delivery teams are aligned with the enterprise architecture vision.
Drive simplification and modernization of the technology landscape to improve performance, reduce cost, and eliminate redundancy.
Contribute to the establishment and enforcement of technology governance processes, enterprise standards, and architecture practices across the organization.
Required Qualifications and Experience:
Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture, technology strategy, or IT leadership roles within complex organizations.
Demonstrated expertise across core architecture domains: application, data, technology, infrastructure, and security.
Proven experience developing and operationalizing enterprise architecture strategies and frameworks, ideally in both private and public sector settings.
In-depth knowledge of cloud platforms (Azure/AWS), data platforms, IAM, integration frameworks (API/Middleware), and modern governance practices.
Experience defining and implementing enterprise-wide governance models, architecture standards, and technology roadmaps.
Core Competencies:
Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and the ability to bridge business and technology.
Systems thinker with a transformation mindset and deep understanding of technology interdependencies.
Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, including with executive and non-technical audiences.
Strong leadership and influencing capabilities, with the ability to guide cross-functional teams in a federated environment.
Results-oriented, highly collaborative, and skilled at driving clarity in complex, ambiguous environments.
Education:
A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related field is required.
A Master’s degree and/or certifications such as TOGAF, ITIL, PMP, Azure/AWS architecture, or Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP) are considered strong assets.
Deliverables
Key Deliverables:
Enterprise Architecture Strategy Document – Defining target state, transitional states, principles, and architecture domains.
Business Capability Model & Heatmap – Mapping enterprise capabilities to strategic priorities and identifying investment focus areas.
Current-State and Gap Analysis – Assessing systems, platforms, data, and processes against target architecture.
Technology & Data Platform Roadmaps – Enabling phased implementation across infrastructure, integration, IAM, and data.
Reference Architectures & Patterns – For cloud, integration, data, IAM, and security domains.
Governance Frameworks – Covering enterprise data governance, technology governance, and architecture compliance.
Executive Briefings & Strategy Decks – Developed for Board, Senior Leadership Team, Treasury Board, and IT governance forums.
Architecture Recommendations & Assessments – Supporting key initiatives such as ERP modernization, DPS, HCMS, and others.
Operating Model Alignment Artifacts – Showing technology enablers mapped to operating model changes and capability enhancements.
Performance Expectations
Quarterly performance reviews against agreed-upon objectives and deliverables
Minimum 80% achievement of approved quarterly objectives
Development and maintenance of detailed project documentation
Regular status reporting as per project management framework
Adherence to all Supply Ontario policies, procedures, and professional standards
Work Arrangements
Hybrid work arrangement with minimum 2-3 days per week on-site at Supply Ontario offices
Flexibility to adjust schedule based on project needs and stakeholder availability
Availability for occasional evening/weekend work during critical project phases
Intellectual Property and Confidentiality
All work products, documentation, and intellectual property created during the engagement remain the property of Supply Ontario
Strict adherence to confidentiality agreements and data protection protocols
Non-disclosure agreement required as condition of engagement
Return of all Supply Ontario property and materials upon contract completion
Probationary Period
Initial 90-day probationary period to assess fit and capabilities
Clear performance objectives to be established within first 30 days
Bi-weekly check-ins during probationary period
Option to terminate with 5 business days' notice during probationary period
Early Termination Provisions
Supply Ontario may terminate the contract with 10 business days' written notice without cause
Immediate termination for:
Breach of confidentiality or security protocols
Failure to meet minimum performance standards after documented warning
Violation of Supply Ontario policies or professional conduct standards
Misrepresentation of qualifications or experience
Extended unavailability without approved leave
Extension and Renewal Provisions
Contract extension is at the sole discretion of Supply Ontario
Extension decisions will align with Supply Ontario's internal procurement policies and procedures
Factors considered for extension include but are not limited to:
Achievement of defined deliverables and performance metrics
Ongoing organizational need for services
Budget availability and value for money
Contractor's demonstrated reliability and cultural fit
Project continuity requirements
Extension terms:
Maximum extension periods as per Supply Ontario procurement policy
Rate adjustments, if any, must align with approved rate cards
Additional or modified terms may be introduced during extension
Extension process:
Review initiated minimum 30 days before contract end date
Appropriate management approvals as per delegation of authority
Written notice of extension decision provided minimum 30 days before contract end
No guarantee or implicit right to extension regardless of performance
Supply Ontario reserves the right to:
Modify role requirements during extension period
Adjust work arrangements and conditions
Implement new policies or procedures
Require additional qualifications or certifications
Contractor acknowledgment:
No expectation of automatic renewal
Extension discussions do not constitute commitment
Rights to compete for other opportunities if extension not granted
Notes:
Location: Hybrid – 3 days a week onsite
Public Sector Experience: Not required
