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Enterprise Architect - specialized AI and Data

Intact Financial Corporation
Montréal, Quebec, CAN
$40-$75 an hour (estimated)
Permanent
Full-time

Our employees are at the heart of what we do best : helping people, businesses and society prosper in good times and be resilient in bad times.

When you join our team, you’re bringing this purpose to life alongside a passionate community of experts.

Feel empowered to learn and grow while being valued for who you are here, diversity is a strength. You have our commitment to support you in reaching your goals with tools, opportunities, and flexibility.

It’s our employee promise.

Our hybrid work model provides the balance between working from home and enjoying meaningful in-person interactions.

Read on to see how you can shape the future, win as a team, and grow with us.

About the role

We’re looking for an Enterprise Architect specialized AI and Data to join our growing team!

What you’ll do here :

Ensure that IT strategy and architecture align with the organization's business Data & AI strategy and objectives.

Identify opportunities to leverage IT to enhance business Data, AI and Analytics capabilities.

Create a comprehensive EA strategy that describes the current architectural landscape, as well as a future state that supports business objectives.

Develop roadmaps to transition from the current to the future state.

Design and oversee implementation of the enterprise-wide technology solutions that support business growth, operational efficiency, and innovation.

Participate in the planning and execution of technology selection, procurement, and implementation projects.

Provide leadership and drive resolution of inter-program and inter-project issues.

Oversee the integration of new technologies and applications into the existing IT infrastructure.

Contribute to the creation and improvement of the enterprise architecture practices, processes, governance and compliance.

Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for a Global Enterprise Architecture guided by the overall business and IT strategy.

Define and maintain governance and compliance standards and policies.

Execute based on of the Enterprise Architecture processes.

Create, update and maintain architecture models, roadmaps and strategies.

Lead risk and cost analysis including build vs. buy strategies and recommendations.

Lead analysis of the current IT environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement.

Contribute to the definition and evolution of global IT architecture based on long-term business strategy considering the diversity of Intact activities, the need for compliance to information Security requirements, the long-term business plan scenarios, the obsolescence of mission-critical applications and the evolution of IT solutions offerings from various sources.

Capture current state Architecture and establish future state Architecture vision for each domain, supporting the business and IT strategy and vision.

Develop roadmaps for each domain to achieve this future state.

Utilize this roadmap as the basis to review and approve all project designs, at the Design gate state of the Project lifecycle.

Understand, advocate and promote the Enterprise Architecture vision and value proposition within the IT and business community.

Lead and facilitate research and assessment of new approaches and technologies for potential use within the organization.

Lead and facilitate the creation and evolution of architecture principles to support decision-making.

Contribute to the development of an implementation plan for the enterprise architecture.

Drive the Architecture review of all proposed programs as part of the yearly planning process.

Propose Architecture driven programs that actively achieve the Architecture goals of simplifying complexity, reducing redundancy and duplications, and leveraging the leading edge of technology innovations.

Consults with project teams to align projects to enterprise architecture to accommodate project needs.

Work with the functional leadership to review all project implementation to ensure that it met the original design that was approved in the Architecture described through assets such as architecture decisions, high-level architecture designs, details architecture designs.

Consult with infrastructure teams to fit infrastructure to architecture, as well as to identify when it is necessary to modify the technical architecture to accommodate infrastructure needs.

Review and ensure the soundness of the proposed solutions of all major projects and its alignment with enterprise architecture.

What you bring to the table :

Bachelor’s degree in information technology or business administration, or any combination of equivalent education and experience.

15+ years in information technology.

5+ years in IT strategic planning, enterprise, solution or business architecture.

2+ years hand-on experience within Enterprise.

5 years experience with Data and AI

Good understanding of Enterprise Architecture Governance and processes

Ability to learn fast and work on different areas of Enterprise Architecture

Experience in large transformation initiatives.

Business value driven person with positive organization-wide outcome mind.

A team player and a technical mentor.

Sharing Intact’s values : integrity, respect, customer driven, excellence, and generosity.

Actively participate in all strategic programs and guide its design, in line with the architecture principles.

Serve as an internal spokesperson for Enterprise Architecture on significant matters.

Comfortable working in a constantly evolving technological environment.

Extensive experience with enterprise architecture best practices, trends and transformation.

Experience in defining global enterprise architecture.

Experience in establishing and chairing IFC architecture forums.

Experience in providing leadership on Technological innovation in an enterprise.

Experience in working closely with IT PMO.

Experience in vendor management, contracts and capacity planning in a hyper-growth environment.

Experience with mergers & acquisitions and the integration of acquired businesses.

Knowledgeable in IT solutions, trends in IT and experience evaluating / implementing new tools and solutions.

Experience in the business / system / solution architecture.

Excellent presentation skills.

Excellent and effective communication, both verbal and written.

Effective at driving short-term actions that are consistent with long-term goals.

Experience with cloud architecture is an asset.

Enterprise Architecture certification is an asset.

Certification in TOGAF considered an asset.

Familiarity with information management practices.

Familiarity with the IT application development life cycle.

No Canadian work experience required however must be eligible to work in Canada.

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What we offer

Working here means you'll be empowered to be and do your best every day. Here is some of what you can expect as a permanent member of our team :

A financial rewards program that recognizes your success

An industry leading Employee Share Purchase Plan; we match 50% of net shares purchased

An extensive flex pension and benefits package, with access to virtual healthcare

Flexible work arrangements

Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year

An annual wellness account that promotes an active and healthy lifestyle

Access to tools and resources to support physical and mental health, embracing change and connecting with colleagues

A dynamic workplace learning ecosystem complete with learning journeys, interactive online content, and inspiring programs

Inclusive employee-led networks to educate, inspire, amplify voices, build relationships and provide development opportunities

Inspiring leaders and colleagues who will lift you up and help you grow

A Community Impact program, because what you care about is a part of what makes you different. And how you contribute to your community should be just as unique.

We are an equal opportunity employer

At Intact, we value diversity and strive to create an inclusive, accessible workplace where all individuals feel valued, respected, and heard.

If we can provide a specific adjustment to make the recruitment process more accessible for you, please let us know when we reach out about a job opportunity.

We’ll work with you to meet your needs.

including background checks, internal candidates, and eligibility to work in Canada.

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