Manager, Enterprise Architecture

The Manager, Enterprise Architecture, leads the development of strategies and roadmaps to achieve, the desired IT, Data and Business architecture through alignment of information and technology services with the strategic vision of the WCB. As well, this position is responsible to provide leadership and guidance of the Enterprise Architecture team and all management functions of the team.

**Job Duties**:

- 1. MANAGING UNIT
- a. Provides management, leadership, guidance, direction, and support to the unit staff and fosters the development of a multi-disciplinary team approach.
- b. Independently manages the unit to achieve specified unit objectives, performance standards, and established service levels.
- c. Prepares and manages the unit’s budget and is accountable for meeting budget targets and goals.
- d. Continuously evaluates, develops/selects, and implements the unit’s service delivery competencies, methods, and tools.
- e. Plans, directs, and oversees the management, delivery, and coordination of a portfolio of projects for their unit.- g. Provides oversight of the WCB data architecture development and approval.
- h. Provides oversight of the WCB business architecture development and approval.- 2. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE
- a. Contributes to the WCB strategic and operational planning process by providing advice and recommendations to the Director, Information Technology, Vice President & Chief Technology Officer, and EMC.- Ensures architecture alignment with all initiatives on the basis of cost, functionality, practicality, efficiency, simplification and modernization of WCB goals and objectives
- Creates documentation and presentations, as well as leading discussions with associated business and technology owners to receive buy-in and approval
- Directs team in the documentation of relationships between business capabilities and information technology solutions leveraging architectural frameworks like TOGAF
- Conducting architecture assessments during business ideation, feasibility, dimensioning and architecture reviews to ensure alignment with business goals and strategies
- Participates in RFP and Proof of Concept evaluations of technologies and tools

b. Designs the enterprise architecture and long term strategic roadmap for key business processes and digital solutions based upon WCB strategic and operational plans.
- c. Leads the IT engagement strategy to ensure ongoing alignment between business needs and IT capabilities.- e. Contributes to the IT strategic and operational planning process by providing advice and recommendations to the IT Steering Committee, Vice President, Director, Information Technology, and other members of the IT management team.
- f. Crafts and communicates a shared vision of the WCB's enterprise architecture in partnership with the Director, Information Technology, and the IT management team.
- g. In partnership with the IT Security Manager, ensures the enterprise architecture adequately addresses risks to the WCB such as threats and vulnerabilities.
- h. Works on highly complex projects that require in-depth knowledge across multiple specialized architecture domains.
- i. Leads the architecture review board and ensures that the solutions are compliant with target-state architecture models. Manages exceptions to architectural standards at an enterprise level.
- j. Directs the research and evaluation of emerging technology, industry, and market trends.
- 3. MANAGING SERVICE PROVIDERS
- a. Procures IT services and/or contractors using competitive purchasing practices.
- b. Manages service provider achievement of service milestones or levels.
- c. Provides effective and efficient engagement of contractors and their ongoing performance monitoring and management.
- d. Develops a service provider network and manages relationships with the service providers.
- 4. MANAGING STAFF
- a. Manages labour relations and staff issues including conducting performance appraisals and follow up, deciding on disciplinary action up to and including dismissal where necessary. May be designated to handle grievances. Ensures issues are handled in accordance with Collective Agreement.
- b. Determines staffing requirements for the unit.
- c. Recruits, selects, and hires staff.
- d. Participates on interview panels.
- e. Orients new staff; coaches and provides guidance and direction to staff.
- f. Establishes and enforces individual and collective goals and objectives; motivates, coordinates, and manages work activities of direct reports.
- g. Establishes, authorizes, and oversees the implementation of training and development programs for the staff.
- h. Approves overtime and vacation schedules; monitors and addresses attendance management issues.
- i. Ensures staff are meeting established standards and practices and, where necessary, makes changes to improve work processes.
- j. Ensures all staff are cognizant of, and subscribe to, their responsibilities to protect the confidentiality and priva