Director of Architecture and Delivery

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The Opportunity

What Youll Do

• Lead and Inspire: Coach and mentor technology professionals foster a culture of accountability and champion change resilience.
• Drive Strategic Delivery: Oversee multi-vendor portfolios enable agile practices and ensure transparency in execution.
• Collaborate for Impact: Partner with senior leaders to align technology initiatives with business priorities and growth strategies.
• Shape Technology Direction: Guide enterprise architecture and modernization efforts to support scalable secure platforms.
• Ensure Governance & Risk Management: Maintain roadmaps governance frameworks and compliance standards.
• Budget & Resource Management: Oversee departmental budgets resource allocation and vendor contracts to ensure cost-effective delivery.
• Champion Innovation: Promote emerging technologies and practices to drive continuous improvement and competitive advantage.

Education & Experience

• Bachelors degree in Information Technology Computer Science Software Engineering or related field (MBA or similar graduate degree is an asset).
• Minimum 10 years of progressive leadership experience in technology or related fields with a track record of leading complex initiatives and inspiring high-performing teams.
• Must be 19 years of age or older and reside in Atlantic Canada.

Professional Skills

• Strategic thinker with the ability to translate enterprise goals into actionable roadmaps.
• Strong leadership capabilities with a collaborative visible management style that builds trust and accountability.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills at the executive level.
• Ability to foster innovation continuous improvement and change resilience across teams.

Assets

• Certifications such as PMP Agile (SAFe PMI-ACP) TOGAF and Prosci.
• Experience with enterprise architecture and large-scale delivery.

We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and experiences who bring fresh perspectives to leadership and innovation.

AL Benefits

• Extended health coverage that includes medical dental and vision.
• Basic life insurance and disability.
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan.
• Four weeks of vacation annually (pro-rated) plus one week of management leave (pro-rated). Plus we have vacation purchasing program and 13 paid statutory holidays.
• Wellness Support: Wellness programs focused on physical and nutritional health (and more) 3 paid personal care days and a 24/7 Employee & Family Assistance Program.
• Two volunteer days per year.
• Career advancement opportunities.

Recruitment Process: Over the past few years we have embraced meaningful changes in our workplace including enhancements to our hiring practices. Our typical recruitment process includes two in-person interviews an assignment and/or scenario-based questions to assess your knowledge behavioral or cognitive assessments and verification of relevant certifications where applicable. All interviews are conducted in English our primary working language unless otherwise specified.

We appreciate the interest of all applicants; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Please note that the successful candidate will be required to undergo reference checks and a mandatory criminal background check. Depending on the role financial educational and credential verifications may also be conducted as part of our comprehensive hiring process.

Internal Employees: Internal employees interested in this opportunity must be in good standing which includes meeting expectations on their last performance review. Performance improvement plans disciplinary action attendance mandatory training and other performance-related items will also be taken into consideration when determining the applicants good standing status. Please note that the Predictive Index (PI) assessment will be conducted or if already completed provided to the hiring managers.

Eligibility to Work in Canada: As applicable candidates must have acquired all required work permits/visas and other authorizations and otherwise be eligible to work in Canada at the time any offer of employment is made by AL. It is the sole responsibility of the candidate to obtain all required work permits/visas and other authorizations.

Our players have been having fun and dreaming big since 1976 when Atlantic Lottery started offering lottery games on behalf of the governments of Nova Scotia New Brunswick Newfoundland and Labrador and Prince Edward Island. The game options have grown and changed over the years and so has our workforce! Todays Atlantic Lottery has more than 600 employees who are the heart and soul of our business. We offer everything from dare-to-dream draw games to online bingo; breakopen tickets to sports wagering; and games in social settings and on the internet. With games come winners - big and small wins every day - but the best thing about lottery games is that when you choose to play with us everyone benefits. 100% of our profits go back into our communities. That feels good! #ProudToBeAL

We are proud gritty community-minded and punch above our weight. Being Atlantic Canadian means that we work hard and we know how to have fun. It also means that we genuinely care for each other as co-workers neighbours and friends.

Your best life is waiting in Atlantic Canada. At Atlantic Lottery we have many roles that allow you to work from any of our four Atlantic provinces. Explore living East:

• New Brunswick
• Nova Scotia
• Prince Edward Island
• Newfoundland

We are committed to fostering an inclusive accessible environment where all employees and customers feel valued respected and supported. We are dedicated to building a workforce that reflects the diversity of our customers and communities in which we live and serve. If you require an accommodation for the recruitment/interview process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms or other accommodations) please let us know and we will work with you to meet your needs.