Our client is a Canadian multinational energy company. They focus on transportation, distribution, and generation of energy, primarily in North America. They have a long history in the responsible development and reliable and safe operation of North American energy infrastructure. They are one of the continent’s largest providers of energy storage and related services.
They are currently looking for an IT Enterprise Architect for their Calgary, AB location.
Responsibilities & Deliverables
• Provide expert technical leadership in developing the strategic direction for Data & IT architecture, standards, principles by:
• Advising the Enterprise Architecture team and the Manager on the direction of corporate/department computer systems, emerging Data & IT solutions, and new products, recommending technologies and solutions.
• Assessing business/technical feasibility and impacts on current and future systems, recommending solutions, and coordinating resource requirements and priorities.
• Participating in annual strategic architecture planning and collaborating with other groups, jurisdictions, and service delivery agencies to facilitate information exchange.
• Contributing to the preparation of Data & IT plans and budgets for company-wide integrated initiatives.
• Provide guidance to Delivery initiatives, by:
• Contributing to the definition, implementation and governance of enterprise Data & IT and architecture plans, policies, and standards to guide the development, integration, implementation and maintenance of infrastructure, software applications and solutions.
• Reviewing initiative and project documentation (e.g. Solution Designs) throughout their lifecycle to report on their status to the Enterprise Architecture team and ensure compliance with Data & IT standards and principles.
• Leading the definition, implementation and governance for project and operational activities, business process review and systems research/design policies, procedures, and standards.
• Providing advice regarding interpretation of, and amendments to, Data & IT development policies and procedures.
• Providing advice to Data and IT teams regarding technology risk assessments, total cost of ownership (TCO), problem resolution and project issues.
• Serve as the company’s technical authority as an Infrastructure Architect:
• Producing and sustaining strategies with supporting roadmaps that cover the infrastructure architecture domain.
• Supporting the business in all manners of infrastructure-related projects including desktop services, server and network implementation, telecommunications, storage, systems management, and data center strategic opportunities.
• Preparing infrastructure architecture blueprints and roadmaps and reviewing solutions for infrastructure compliancy to these documents.
• Assisting with capacity planning, monitoring, and performance planning/testing.
• Developing, communicating, and managing process development following the ITIL methodology including change management, problem management, SLA management, capacity planning, performance management.
Deliverables include:
• Support the development of Enterprise Architecture IT Roadmaps aligned to business outcomes. Addressing technical debt and keeping the landscape aligned with industry trends while generating value for the corporation while focusing on cost containment.
• Develop decision records supporting architectural changes, technology selection process, and new application requests.
• Ensure portfolio alignment with cyber security principles and standards.
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:
• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• University Degree in Applied Sciences (Engineering, Systems Design, Computer Sciences, or Business) or equivalent diploma with industry experience.
• Relevant certifications are an asset (e.g. TOGAF, ITAC, ITIL Foundations).
• Extensive experience in modern infrastructure architecture, infrastructure-related projects, and related fields, often requiring 5-10 years of relevant work experience.
• 5 to 10 years of progressively advancing roles within IT, preferably including:
o 5 years in an oil and gas environment, ideally with IT infrastructure, Cloud, Devops, software and solution experience.
o 2 years as an Enterprise Architect with a large organization.
o 5 years as a Solution, Project, or Data Architect.
• Proven technical competency in one of the listed Architectural disciplines.
• Outstanding organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.
• A modern perspective on architecture’s role in a dynamic company.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams.
• Experience with architecture modeling tools is an asset.
The pay range that the employer reasonably expects to pay for this position is between and
Our voluntary benefits offering includes medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits.
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.
Tundra Technical Solutions would like to thank you for the interest you have demonstrated in this opportunity. However, only candidates with the required skills will be contacted.
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