Job Specifications
Please send your resume at anila.dada@amyantek.com 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: RQ09811 - 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 con