Job Specifications
Mandatory Requirements:
10+years experience Enterprise Architecture Consulting
10+years experience EA Documentation/Artefacts Development - this is specific to hands on architectural artefacts/documentation creation. This individual must have done this recently within a public sector environment.
Experience with developing/creating and delivering enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models) in accordance with GO-ITS 200PRS Ontario Public Service Enterprise Architecture governance requirements.
Description
Enterprise Architect whose primary role is to work with project and development teams to provide enterprise and solution architecture guidance, gather requirements, and prepare and deliver enterprise architecture deliverables. The Enterprise Architect will collaborate closely with Threat Risk Analysts and Project Managers to support projects through architecture review boards (ARB) and compliance processes, with a strong emphasis on security and risk considerations.
Prior Ontario Public Service (OPS) Experience Is Required.
Hybrid: once a week on site. Toronto or Orillia.
Orillia office candidates will get preference.
Responsibilities
Define, evaluate, and assess enterprise and solution architecture requirements for system environments and IT projects
Develop enterprise and technical architecture frameworks and strategies to meet business and application requirements
Develop and deliver enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g., architecture models and documentation) aligned with OPS enterprise architecture governance requirements (e.g., GO-ITS standards)
Ensure security, privacy, and contingency considerations are embedded within enterprise and solution architectures
Advise and guide project teams on identifying, analyzing, and resolving architectural risks, including security, privacy, and compliance considerations
Work with Threat Risk Analysts to align enterprise architecture decisions with Threat and Risk Assessment outcomes
Review application, program, and infrastructure designs to ensure adherence to OPS I&IT directives, policies, and standards, recommending improvements where required
Analyze and evaluate alternative technology solutions to address business and technical challenges
General Skills
Strong expertise in enterprise architecture and solution architecture practices
Demonstrated experience integrating security architecture principles within enterprise architecture frameworks
Proven ability to identify architectural gaps, risks, and weaknesses and recommend remediation strategies
Strong understanding of OPS-aligned legislation, directives, policies, and standards related to information management, security, and privacy (e.g., privacy legislation)
Solid knowledge of modern security and contingency technologies (e.g., encryption, access controls, authentication, firewalls, SOAR, XDR, MDR) as they relate to enterprise architecture decisions
Working knowledge of security and architecture review processes
Experience developing enterprise architecture deliverables, including:
Business Architecture Documents
Information Architecture Documents
Solution Requirements Documents
Solution Architecture Documents
Experience evaluating alternative technology solutions and architectural approaches
Knowledge of risk management frameworks, industry best practices, and architecture governance
Expert understanding of networking concepts, routing, and network protocols
Version française (exigence de conformité)
Description
Architecte d’entreprise dont le rôle principal consiste à travailler avec des équipes de projets et de développement afin de fournir des conseils en architecture d’entreprise et de solutions, de recueillir les exigences et de préparer et livrer des livrables d’architecture d’entreprise. L’architecte d’entreprise travaillera en étroite collaboration avec des analystes en évaluation des menaces et des risques ainsi qu’avec des gestionnaires de projets afin d’appuyer les projets dans les processus de comités de révision de l’architecture (ARB) et de conformité, avec un accent important sur la sécurité et la gestion des risques.
Une expérience préalable au sein de la Fonction publique de l’Ontario (OPS) est requise.
Responsabilités
Définir, évaluer et analyser les exigences en architecture d’entreprise et de solutions pour les environnements systèmes et les projets TI
Concevoir des cadres et des stratégies d’architecture d’entreprise répondant aux besoins opérationnels et applicatifs
Élaborer et livrer des livrables d’architecture d’entreprise conformément aux exigences de gouvernance de l’architecture d’entreprise de l’OPS (ex. normes GO-ITS)
Assurer l’intégration des considérations de sécurité, de confidentialité et de continuité dans les architectures d’entreprise et de solutions
Conseiller les équipes de projet sur l’identification, l’analyse et la résolution des risques architecturaux, y compris les risques liés à la sécurité et à la conformité
Collaborer avec les analy