Senior Data Architect/Modeller

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Data Architect/Modeler for a 3-month contract in Toronto. This role is focused on advancing data management practices by developing a metadata management implementation approach and modernizing the Object Identifiers (OIDs)/URIs database. The ideal candidate will have an extensive background in public health or government digital environments.Advantages- Strategic Influence: Shape the foundational data governance and interoperability standards for a major public health entity.- Hybrid Flexibility: A hybrid work model (up to 3 days onsite in Toronto).- Modern Tooling: Work with industry-leading tools like Informatica and various modeling suites (ERWIN, PowerDesigner).Responsibilities- Architecture Development: Develop and implement data architecture for application development with a specific focus on metadata management.- Standardization: Provide a standard common business vocabulary and express strategic data requirements through high-level integrated designs.- Alignment: Ensure all data models align with enterprise strategy, business architecture, and clinical requirements.- Metadata Strategy: Support the utilization of tools like Informatica to develop an implementation approach for metadata management.- Interoperability: Assess connections between recommended tools and the development of an updated OID/URI database to drive data quality and consistency across the health system.- Collaboration: Facilitate co-design sessions with cross-functional teams (clinical, product, and development) to translate complex architecture into plain-language visuals.Qualifications- Experience: Minimum 10+ years in solution design, system integration, or platform delivery within complex digital environments (Public Sector experience is a must-have).- Cross-Functional Leadership: 10+ years of experience working with clinical, product, and technical stakeholders.- Technical Mastery: Expertise in data modeling methods and tools (e.g., ERWIN, VISIO, PowerDesigner) and a deep understanding of normalization standards.- Domain Knowledge: Broad knowledge across multiple architectural disciplines: Business, Application, Infrastructure, Network, Privacy, and Security.- Information Management: Strong understanding of metadata structures, reference vocabularies, repository functions, and data classification schemes.- Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical architecture into plain language for non-technical partners.SummaryIf you are a mission-oriented Data Architect with a track record of leading strategic alignment in the public health sector, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.Randstad Canada is committed to fostering a workforce reflective of all peoples of Canada. As a result, we are committed to developing and implementing strategies to increase the equity, diversity and inclusion within the workplace by examining our internal policies, practices, and systems throughout the entire lifecycle of our workforce, including its recruitment, retention and advancement for all employees. In addition to our deep commitment to respecting human rights, we are dedicated to positive actions to affect change to ensure everyone has full participation in the workforce free from any barriers, systemic or otherwise, especially equity-seeking groups who are usually underrepresented in Canada's workforce, including those who identify as women or non-binary/gender non-conforming; Indigenous or Aboriginal Peoples; persons with disabilities (visible or invisible) and; members of visible minorities, racialized groups and the LGBTQ2+ community.Randstad Canada is committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive and accessible workplace for all its candidates and employees by supporting their accessibility and accommodation needs throughout the employment lifecycle. We ask that all job applications please identify any accommodation requirements by sending an email to accessibility@randstad.ca to ensure their ability to fully participate in the interview process.