Business Architect - Senior

Role: Business Architect - Senior

Location: 222 Jarvis., Toronto, Ontario (Hybrid)

Duration: 12 Months Contract With possible extension.

Technical Knowledge - 30%:

• Knowledge of information technology systems and infrastructure, with the ability to integrate IT solutions to address business needs.
• Understanding of data modeling principles and techniques, including entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) and data flow diagrams.
• Experience in change management processes and practices, including strategies for overcoming resistance to change and driving adoption of new technologies and processes.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and trends in the IT industry like Cloud technologies, with the ability to assess their potential impact on business architecture and strategy.
• Experience in supporting business transformation initiatives by designing target operating models, defining transition states, and developing implementation roadmaps.
• Knowledge of architectural governance principles and practices, including ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.

Business Architect Experience - 40%:

• Proficiency in frameworks such as the Zachman Framework, TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), or other relevant frameworks.
• Hands-on experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables and artifacts, such as models, adhering to Enterprise Architecture processes and practice.
• Hands-on experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables, such as architectural blueprints, roadmaps, and solution architectures.
• Awareness of information security principles and best practices, including security architecture and compliance requirements.
• Proven ability to gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders across different business units and levels.
• Experience in effectively managing stakeholders, including facilitating workshops, conducting interviews, and building consensus among diverse groups.
• Experience in supporting business transformation initiatives by designing target operating models, defining transition states, and developing implementation roadmaps.
• Experience in developing detailed implementation plans that outline the steps, resources, and timelines required to execute business architecture initiatives effectively.

Communication - 30%:

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively facilitate, negotiate, and build consensus.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and drive decision-making processes.
• Proficiency in facilitating workshops, meetings, and focus groups to gather requirements, drive consensus, and foster collaboration among stakeholders with varying perspectives and interests.
• Strong negotiation skills to resolve conflicts, address competing priorities, and reach mutually beneficial agreements in cross-functional teams.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including active listening, empathy, and cultural awareness, to establish rapport, build trust, and foster effective communication with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to prepare executive-level reports, presentations, and documentation that articulate business architecture concepts, strategies, and recommendations in a compelling and persuasive manner.

Must Have:

• Develop enterprise architecture deliverables and artifacts in alignment with Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practices.
• Proficiency in frameworks such as the Zachman Framework, TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), or other relevant frameworks.
• Deep understanding of diverse business environments, with a focus on government settings, including familiarity with key business drivers in these contexts.
• Understanding of data modeling principles and techniques, including entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) and data flow diagrams.