Vp, Enterprise Architecture

3 weeks ago


Toronto, Canada Canada Goose Inc. Full time

**Company Description**
Canada Goose isn't like anything else. We've built something great, something special - an iconic lifestyle brand with an inspirational and authentic story. At the heart of it is our promise to inspire and enable all people to thrive in the world outside. To Live in the Open. At Canada Goose, you're part of a movement that belongs to something bigger. One that seeks out the restorative power of nature and is driven by a purpose to keep the planet cold and the people on it warm. We endure any condition, observe every detail, and are building a community that believes in living bravely and coming together to support game-changing people.

Here, opportunities are everywhere - to try something new, to learn, to do meaningful and impactful work, and they're yours for the taking.

Reporting into our Chief Technology Officer, The VP, Enterprise Architecture owns the architectural design for the organization, using knowledge and experience to guide enterprise architects to minimize risk, manage cost, build capability and align the technology mission with the business. They actively coach the team to solve complex problems, and is responsible for identifying opportunities that arise from new technology and retail trends to optimize existing tech stack.

**What You’ll Do**:

- Define architectural strategies and principles, gain organizational commitment for enterprise level architecture and infrastructure initiatives, and actively secure its implementation.
- Secure alignment between corporate strategy, enterprise architecture, and available technologies.
- Perform regular architectural maturity assessments and ensure that architectural governance is a fair, consistent and transparent process.
- Define the target technology direction of the organization, enterprise technology standards and policies.
- Resolve cross products or domain dependencies.
- Coach and develop the Solutions Architects as well as build and manage an architecture community.
- Identify, communicate and mitigate architecture risks on the highest level.
- Develop architectural metrics and formats for the executive team, business and IT management.
- Review new and existing program/project architecture for compliance with IT standards, policies and architectural plans.
- Identify opportunities that arise from new technology and retail trends.

**Qualifications** Let’s Talk About You**:

- Skilled people manager with experience in strength-based feedback, OKR based individual development.
- Proven track record in recruiting and identifying strong enterprise architecture talent.
- Evaluation and coaching of Enterprise Architects.
- Deep knowledge in architecture principles and design.
- Skilled in Cloud Native Applications.
- Experience in architecture views and viewpoint design, building block design, services design, solution modelling and systems behavior & integration.
- Ability to abstract and problem solve highly complexed challenges, define and safeguard strategies, principles and target directions.
- Understand business processes E2E and their implementation through technology.

**Additional Information**

**What’s in it For You?**
- A company built on Canadian roots and heritage
- Your work is recognized with a comprehensive and competitive Total Rewards Program
- Opportunities for career growth through numerous internal and external programs
- Recognize and be recognized by your peers with our Goose Rewards & ICON Rewards
- Be a part of _CG Gives_. Donation matching and paid volunteer time to help the organizations you care about
- Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues
- Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

We believe in the power of inclusion and are passionate about building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable working environment where all employees can bring their authentic selves to work everyday. We believe every one of our team members enriches our diversity by exposing us to varying ways to understand the world, identify challenges, and to discover, design, produce, and deliver great products and service. Our different perspectives are what enable us to create, dream and live in the open.

Canada Goose is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.



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