Senior IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist

We are seeking an experienced Senior IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist to lead the development, recommendation, implementation, and governance of enterprise architecture strategies and artifacts. In this role, you will define business capabilities, operationalize overarching strategic goals, and align technology roadmaps with long-term business vision. Leveraging deep expertise in capability-based architecture, application portfolio management, technology domains, and Artificial Intelligence (AI), you will assess portfolio health, streamline application landscapes, evaluate technical debt and risks, and establish modern, composable architecture blueprints that guide large-scale digital transformation.

Location: Toronto, ON (Fully Onsite – 5 days/week required)

Duration: 9-month contract.

Advantages
Strategic Enterprise Scope: Influence high-visibility technology roadmaps, capability-based architectures, and digital strategy.

Modern Architecture Domains: Shape modernization efforts spanning application architecture, cloud services, and emerging AI solutions.

Portfolio Optimization: Directly drive application rationalization, legacy decommissioning, and technical debt reduction.

Dedicated Onsite Collaboration: Engage in face-to-face strategic planning with senior leadership and cross-functional teams in Toronto.

Responsibilities
Develop, recommend, implement, and govern enterprise architecture strategies, roadmaps, and formal architecture deliverables.

Define and map business capabilities, value streams, and target operating models to align organizational goals with technology resources.

Provide strategic direction on operationalizing business priorities across systems, business processes, and data interdependencies.

Lead application portfolio management (APM) assessments, measuring the business and technical value of applications, platforms, and infrastructure.

Perform portfolio risk analyses, technical debt assessments, lifecycle reviews, and vendor viability studies to decommission redundancy and optimize costs.

Architect and model solutions using capability-based, modular, and composable architecture patterns across application, technology, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) domains.

Maintain architecture repositories, blueprints, principles, and governance standards utilizing professional enterprise architecture tools and modeling platforms.

Identify enterprise technology risks and formulate actionable mitigation and transition strategies.

Lead shared platform design, architecture reviews, and multi-tier solution blueprints for enterprise-wide implementation.

Engage executive leadership, technical teams, and operational stakeholders through high-level briefing notes, presentations, and strategic working sessions.

Qualifications
Capability-Based Architecture: Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and implementing capability-based architectures, business process models, and enterprise roadmaps (Strictly Required).

Public Sector Experience: Proven background delivering enterprise architecture or IT strategy within the Ontario Public Service (OPS) or Federal Government environment (Strictly Required).

Core Architecture Domains & AI: Extensive knowledge and practical architecture experience across Application Architecture, Technology Architecture, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) implementations (Strictly Required).

Application Portfolio Management (APM): Demonstrated experience in value analysis, technical debt measurement, lifecycle management, and application rationalization across complex IT landscapes (Strictly Required).

EA Frameworks & Modeling Tools: Deep knowledge of recognized enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) and hands-on proficiency with EA modeling, repository management, and visualization tools (Strictly Required).

Strategic & Transformation Thinking: Proven track record translating high-level business vision into actionable IT strategies, architectural blueprints, and risk-mitigated delivery plans (Strictly Required).

Nice-to-Have Assets:
Formal certifications in Enterprise Architecture (e.g., TOGAF).

Experience with Computer-Aided Software Engineering (CASE) tools and portfolio planning suites.

Strong familiarity with composable architecture, modular design, and shared platform implementations.

Background in project management principles and executive stakeholder facilitation.

Summary
If you're interested in the "Senior IT Enterprise Architect/Strategist" role based in Toronto, we encourage you to apply online at www.randstad.ca.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted for the next steps. We look forward to hearing from you!

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