Business Architect - Intermediate

We are seeking an Intermediate Business Architect to support a critical update initiative, focused on revising the existing Business Architecture Document (BAD) to align with the new SCA 2025 Act (currently based on ESA 2007). This role requires 3+ years of experience as a Business Architect, with demonstrated expertise in the creation and delivery of key Business Architecture deliverables and coordinating with corporate architecture review teams. The consultant will be responsible for researching new legislative and organizational details and ensuring the updated architecture successfully passes all governance checkpoints. This is a Hybrid role based in Guelph, Ontario, requiring 3 days a week in the office.

Advantages
- High-Impact Deliverable: Lead the update of a core foundational document (BAD) to align with new, critical legislation (SCA 2025).

- Location & Term: Position is based in Guelph, Ontario, with a hybrid work model (3 days onsite).

- Skill Enhancement: Focus on research, strategic communication (presentations/diagrams), and cross-functional team coordination.

Responsibilities
The Intermediate Business Architect will be responsible for:

- Architecture Update & Delivery: Updating the existing Business Architecture Document (BAD) to reflect the requirements of the new SCA 2025 Act and incorporating the new organizational structure.

- Governance & Compliance: Preparing all necessary deliverables for Architecture Governance Point 1, 2, and 3. Coordinating and collaborating with the Cluster / Corporate Architecture review team to refine and mitigate all review logs and finalize the updated BAD.

- Research & Analysis: Conducting ongoing research to incorporate the new SCA details and the updated organizational structure into the architecture documentation.

- Stakeholder Communication: Creating presentations, diagrams, and models to communicate complex architectural ideas. Planning, coordinating, and executing meetings with cross-functional teams to gain understanding and alignment.

- Architecture Maintenance: Contributing to the definition, implementation, and execution of processes for the definition, maintenance, and conformance management of the Business Architecture.

- Leadership & Resolution: Providing architectural leadership in the resolutions of inter-program and inter-project issues.

Qualifications
Must-Have Experience:
- 3 or more years of experience in Business Architect role.

- Demonstrated experience in creation and delivery of key Business Architecture deliverables.

- Ability to coordinate with Cluster / Corporate Architecture review team to refine and mitigate all review logs.

- Experience creating presentations, diagrams, and models to communicate complex ideas.

- Experience planning, coordinating, and executing meetings with cross-function teams (Stakeholder Communication).

Desired Skills (Assets):
- Previous experience working in Government or Public Sector organizations.

- Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF) to support BAD activities.

Summary
If you're interested in the Intermediate Business Architect role based in Guelph, Ontario, 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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