RQ09811 - Intermediate IT Enterprise Architect-\Strategist

Please send your resume at if you are interested in this 05 month contract with Ontario Public Service(Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement) with a possibility of extension, If you are not interested, please feel free to pass it in your network for anyone looking for work.

Job Title:
RQ Intermediate IT Enterprise Architect-\Strategist

Working Status:
4 Days a week till 4th Jan 2026 and then Full time onsite

Location:
222 Jarvis Street, Toronto, Ontario

Hours per day: 7.25

Must Have:

• Prior OPS experience with Enterprise architecture governance
• Preparation of materials for Architecture Review Board (ARB) or equivalent governance bodies such as AI Governance - specifically AGP 1/2
• Experience with artefacts prior (current state, solution blueprints, reference architecture, solution architecture documents, etc.)
• TRA experience and cyber security standards.
• GO-ITS standards (security)

Responsibilities

• Develops recommends, implements and manages IT Enterprise Architecture (EA) strategy and architect deliverables for the organization General Skills
• Demonstrated experience in development and implementation of Enterprise Architecture
• Knowledge and experience in Application architecture, Technology Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Demonstrated Strategic thinking and development, aligns strategic objectives with technology and resources
• Ability to define business capabilities and processes
  • Experience providing direction on operationalizing business strategy including systems, processes and required data.
• Demonstrated Transformation thinking, and understanding of data interdependencies
• Experience identifying technology risks and mitigations
• Experience developing IT strategy aligned with business vision
• Ability to streamline application landscape for optional performance, decommission redundancy and reduce cost
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills; verbal and written communication skills; presentation skills; interpersonal and negotiation skills
• A team player with a track record for meeting deadlines

Desirable Skills

• Experience in Stakeholder Engagement including presentations and briefing notes and conducting / facilitating meetings
• Experience and knowledge in Project Management

Key Deliverables

Key deliverables for this role include, but are not limited to following:

• Architecture Artifacts
• Development of current state and target state architecture models across business, data, application, and technology domains.
• Creation of solution blueprints, reference architectures, and architecture patterns aligned with OPS standards.
• Architecture Review Documentation
• Preparation of materials for Architecture Review Board (ARB) or equivalent governance bodies such as AI Governance.
• Documentation of compliance assessments with GO-ITS standards, privacy, security, and accessibility requirements.
• EA Governance Contributions
• Support for EA governance processes, including tracking decisions, risks, and exceptions.
• Contribution to EA repositories and knowledge bases (e.g., EA SharePoint, modeling tools).
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Facilitation of architecture working sessions with ministry stakeholders, I&IT clusters, and GovTechON.
• Development of communication materials to explain architectural decisions and trade-offs.
• Technology and Data Strategy Alignment
• Mapping of business capabilities to technology solutions.
• Identification of opportunities for reuse, consolidation, or modernization of systems and platforms.
• Risk and Impact Assessments and Compliance Reports
• Execution of RkAP (Recordkeeping, Access, and Privacy) assessments.
• Identification and documentation of technical risks, interoperability challenges, and security gaps.
• Regular reports addressing privacy, security and data integrity risks, with recommended action plans
• System Integration Plans and Roadmaps
• Roadmaps and plans detailing the integration of legacy systems, and inter-agency data-sharing strategies.
• Clearly defined milestones and performance metrics for successful implementation.
• Performance & Scalability Reports
• Continuous performance monitoring reports, including recommendations for optimizations to ensure the architecture remains future-proof

Experience and Skill Set Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. Master's degree or certifications (e.g., TOGAF, Azure Solutions Architect) are strongly preferred.

Rated Criteria

Experience: (50%)

• 3-5 years of progressive experience in enterprise architecture and solution architecture within a public sector or large enterprise environment
• Demonstrated experience with OPS enterprise architecture governance, this includes supporting the process as well as delivering required artefacts.
• Understanding of various compliance standards including but not limited to GO-ITS, FIPPA,PHIPPA, and ARA.
• Hands-on experience delivering necessary AGP artefacts and contributing to architecture reviews, blueprint development and target state planning.
• Familiarity with OPS I&IT Standards and environments, including shared services, ministry specific systems, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Proven ability to integrate complex, AI-powered solutions while managing cross-functional dependencies.
• Experience working in cross-functional teams involving business, data, application, and technology domains.

Technical Skills: (35%)

• Strong understanding of EA frameworks and their application in OPS setting.
• Advanced knowledge of cloud platforms, cybersecurity principles, and interoperability standards
• Microsoft Azure: Expert in Azure architecture, including security, networking, identity, data services, and monitoring.
• Enterprise Integration: Skilled in API development, ESB, microservices architecture, and middleware technologies.
• Familiarity with ITIL processes, specifically incident, change, and release management, and the PMO Stage Gate process in OPS.
• Knowledgeable in cloud-based security practices and compliance protocols relevant to OPS.

Leadership & Collaboration Skills: (15 %)

• Strong leadership abilities, with experience of providing technical guidance and influencing stakeholders across various levels.
• Exceptional communication skills, with an ability to bridge technical and business perspectives and align project outcomes with organizational goals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a governance-driven, policy-rich environment.