Senior Business Architect

This is a 4-month contract with a possibility of a 15-business-day extension, open to Ontario residents only. The role offers flexible remote work, with optional attendance at offices in Peterborough or Toronto.


Advantages
🏠 Work-from-home flexibility with optional in-office collaboration
🧭 Lead enterprise-level business and information architecture initiatives
📚 Contribute to high-impact geospatial modernization projects
🤝 Collaborate with cross-functional teams including architects, analysts, and technical experts
📊 Opportunity to influence strategic decisions across ministries and departments
📈 Drive architectural alignment with data governance, digital services, and GIS platforms

Responsibilities
• Lead the development of Business and Information Architectures for key geospatial projects
• Support enterprise architecture gating processes, focusing on AGP 0 to 3 deliverables
• Facilitate alignment between business processes and data models
• Engage and consult with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver architecture strategies
• Create Conceptual and Logical Data Models aligned with enterprise standards
• Contribute to modernization efforts in GIS delivery, maintenance, and portal deployments
• Work on legacy transformation initiatives by recommending scalable architecture designs
• Ensure compliance with architecture frameworks, governance, and information management policies
• Prepare documentation such as Business Architecture Document (BAD) and Information Architecture Document (IAD)
• Participate in technical evaluations and support procurement-related architecture documentation

Qualifications
• 10+ years of IT experience, with 5+ years in Business Architecture roles
• Proven track record in creating business and information architectures for large enterprises
• Experience with architecture gating processes (AGP 1 and 2)
• Hands-on with business process modeling, BPMN, and conceptual/logical data modeling
• Familiarity with data governance, information management, and digital transformation standards
• Skilled in stakeholder engagement, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration
• Ability to lead and guide project teams, analysts, and fellow architects in alignment processes
• Understanding of architecture methodologies such as TOGAF, and use of documentation standards
• Experience integrating business architecture into solution requirements and technical documentation



Nice to Have:
🧱 Knowledge of Zachman Framework
🧠 Experience in other architecture domains (e.g., Application Architecture)
🗂️ Familiarity with Privacy, Records Management, and Accessibility (AODA) compliance
🚀 Ability to leverage cutting-edge technologies in business architecture
📊 Experience with SAFe methodology and service design principles
🛠️ Proficiency with EA modeling tools (e.g., PowerDesigner, Sparx EA, Orbus)
📋 Experience supporting procurement processes through architectural documentation

Summary
This is a unique opportunity for a Senior Business Architect to contribute to transformative geospatial initiatives within a high-impact program. If you are experienced in aligning data and process models, leading enterprise architecture efforts, and navigating complex ecosystems, this hybrid role offers the strategic scope and technical depth to showcase your expertise. If you are interested in this role, please apply online at www.randstad.ca. Qualified candidates will be contacted.


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