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RQ08023 - Business Architect - Senior

RQ08023 - Business Architect - Senior

freelance.caToronto, Canada
30+ days ago
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Job Description We would like to present to you a new job opportunity and I think you may find it interesting.

If you are interested kindly send the following documents by Friday, January 17, 10 : 30 AM EST if that interests you and matches your profile.

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Job Title : RQ08023 - Business Architect - Senior Work Location : Toronto, Ontario, Hybrid Estimated Start Date : 2025-04-01 Estimated End Date : 2026-03-31 #Business Days : 251.00 Extension : Probable after the initial mandate Hours per day or Week : 7.25 hours per day Security Level : No Clearance Required

Must Have

  • Develop enterprise architecture deliverables and artifacts in alignment with Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practices.
  • Proficiency in frameworks such as the Zachman Framework, TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), or other relevant frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of diverse business environments, with a focus on government settings, including familiarity with key business drivers in these contexts.
  • Understanding of data modeling principles and techniques, including entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) and data flow diagrams.

    • Description

    Responsibilities :

  • Develop enterprise architecture deliverables and artifacts in alignment with Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practices.
  • Utilize frameworks such as the Zachman Framework to design business, information, application, technology, and security architectures.
  • Analyze information relevant to business architecture and conduct focus group workshops with stakeholders.
  • Model business processes and capabilities at the enterprise and core business levels, including capability models and architectural solutions.
  • Provide project management for large-scale, complex, and high-profile IT initiatives, ensuring adherence to standard methodologies.
  • Ensure project deliverables meet clients' business requirements, budget, and timelines, while maintaining compliance with OPS project management frameworks.
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and analyze business requirements, integrating IT-enabled opportunities to address business needs.
  • Facilitate communication, negotiation, and consensus-building among diverse stakeholders.
  • Proactively identify and mitigate potential risks and issues throughout project lifecycles.
  • Overcome resistance to change and capitalize on supportive forces at all project stages.

    • General Skills

  • Mastery of various methods, techniques, and tools for business architecture, including but not limited to business functional modeling, service lifecycle modeling, business event modeling, business process mapping, and value chain analysis.
  • Deep understanding of diverse business environments, with a focus on government settings, including familiarity with key business drivers in these contexts.
  • Proven ability to identify and analyze business requirements, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives.
  • Knowledge and experience in leveraging information technology to integrate solutions and identify IT-enabled opportunities that address business pressures and needs effectively.
  • Excellent communication, facilitation, negotiation, and consensus-building skills essential for effective stakeholder management and project execution.
  • Demonstrated experience as a business architect, adept at modeling business structures at both enterprise and core business levels for medium to large organizations.
  • Proficiency in the Zachman Framework, encompassing business, information, application, technology, and security architectures.
  • Ability to advocate for and promote I&IT project management best practices, ensuring adherence to standard methodologies for successful project delivery.
  • Proactive identification of potential risk events and issues, with the ability to develop mitigating strategies to circumvent challenges.
  • Aptitude in articulating and prioritizing issues and risks at senior executive levels, recommending mitigation strategies, and employing effective change management strategies throughout project lifecycles.

    • Desirable skills

  • Experience working within public sector or large corporate environments, with an understanding of the unique challenges and constraints faced in these settings.
  • Demonstrated experience in crafting enterprise architecture deliverables compliant with Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practices.
  • Knowledge and understanding of Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards.

    • Experience and Skill Set Requirements

    Business Architect Experience - 40% :

  • Proficiency in frameworks such as the Zachman Framework, TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), or other relevant frameworks.
  • Hands-on experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables and artifacts, such as models, adhering to Enterprise Architecture processes and practice.
  • Hands-on Experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables, such as architectural blueprints, roadmaps, and solution architectures.
  • Awareness of information security principles and best practices, including security architecture and compliance requirements.
  • Proven ability to gather, analyze, and document business requirements from stakeholders across different business units and levels.
  • Experience in effectively managing stakeholders, including facilitating workshops, conducting interviews, and building consensus among diverse groups.
  • Experience in supporting business transformation initiatives by designing target operating models, defining transition states, and developing implementation roadmaps.
  • Experience in developing detailed implementation plans that outline the steps, resources, and timelines required to execute business architecture initiatives effectively.

    • Note : This position is currently listed as "Hybrid"; however, the consultant will be remote due to COVID-19 related Work from Home (WFH) direction. Once the I&IT cluster staff are required to return to the office, the resource under this request will be required to work onsite as well.

  • Hybrid : 3 days onsite 2 days remote

    • Qualification Bachelor Degree Job Related Sector(s) Business Architect  Experience

  • Greater Than 10 Year
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