Enterprise Architect (ID#5577)

New Value Solutions is recruiting experienced Senior Enterprise Architects to support Government of Canada IT consulting engagements focused on enterprise architecture, digital transformation, technology modernization, and strategic IT planning.

We are seeking accomplished Enterprise Architects with demonstrated experience developing enterprise architecture strategies, establishing architecture standards and governance frameworks, and aligning technology investments with organizational objectives within large, complex environments.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture strategies, frameworks, principles, standards, and technology roadmaps aligned with organizational objectives.
• Assess current-state business, application, data, and technology architectures and develop target-state architecture models.
• Lead enterprise architecture assessments, gap analyses, capability assessments, and technology modernization planning.
• Develop architectural blueprints, reference architectures, transition plans, and recommendations to guide enterprise transformation initiatives.
• Establish and support enterprise architecture governance processes, architecture review boards, and compliance with established standards.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, architectural approaches, and enterprise solutions to support strategic technology decisions.
• Collaborate with business executives, IT leadership, solution architects, security specialists, and project teams to ensure alignment between business requirements and technology solutions.
• Provide architectural guidance for cloud adoption, application modernization, systems integration, data management, and enterprise technology initiatives.
• Identify architectural risks, dependencies, opportunities for standardization, and technology rationalization initiatives.
• Prepare architecture documentation, strategic recommendations, executive presentations, and decision-support materials for senior leadership and governance committees.

Requirements:

• Extensive professional experience in enterprise architecture, IT architecture, or enterprise technology strategy within large, complex organizations.
• Demonstrated experience developing enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, roadmaps, and target-state architectures.
• Strong understanding of business, application, data, and technology architecture domains.
• Experience conducting architecture assessments, gap analyses, capability assessments, and technology modernization planning.
• Knowledge of established enterprise architecture methodologies and frameworks, such as TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent approaches.
• Experience establishing or supporting architecture governance, design reviews, and technology standards.
• Strong understanding of enterprise systems integration, cloud computing, cybersecurity, data architecture, and modern IT infrastructure.
• Proven ability to work with senior executives, business stakeholders, technical architects, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Excellent analytical, strategic planning, communication, facilitation, and documentation skills.
• Relevant post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, Business Information Systems, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience providing enterprise architecture services to Government of Canada departments or agencies.
• Experience supporting large-scale public sector digital transformation, enterprise modernization, or IT strategy initiatives.
• TOGAF certification or other recognized enterprise architecture certification.
• Experience with Government of Canada enterprise architecture standards, policies, and digital modernization frameworks.
• Experience developing enterprise architecture artifacts using tools such as Sparx Enterprise Architect, Archi, LeanIX, or comparable platforms.
• Experience with cloud architecture, including Microsoft Azure, AWS, or hybrid enterprise environments.
• Experience supporting architecture review boards, investment planning, technology governance, and enterprise portfolio management.
• Existing Government of Canada Reliability Status or Secret security clearance.

About New Value Solutions

New Value Solutions is a Canadian IT consulting and professional services firm with extensive experience supporting public sector organizations across Canada. We specialize in connecting experienced technology and business professionals with consulting engagements involving enterprise systems, digital transformation, cybersecurity, and IT modernization.

Engagements are available across Canada, with remote, hybrid, and onsite arrangements, start dates, and assignment details determined by individual client requirements as contracts are secured.

If you have the necessary expertise and are legally authorized to work in Canada, please submit your resume. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those shortlisted will be contacted.

ID# 5577