Enterprise Architect

Role Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Enterprise Architect to join our Information Management/Information Technology team. In this critical leadership role, you will provide architectural oversight and strategic guidance across projects, programs, government enterprise, partners, vendors, and jurisdictions. Your expertise will help maximize Information Technology investments, reduce enterprise risk, and ensure that technology solutions align with organizational goals and architecture standards.

The job responsibilities include:
1. Architectural Alignment and Oversight

• Act as the central point for resolving architectural issues across portfolios.
• Participate in departmental and cross-departmental architectural teams.
• Contribute to Information Management/Information Technology planning and the Enterprise Information Management/Information Technology Planning Committee (EIPC).
• Identify architectural dependencies and their impact across projects.
• Monitor the development of Information Management/Information Technology solutions to ensure alignment.
• Ensure significant architectural decisions are properly documented.

2. Strategic Architecture Planning

• Develop and maintain current, transitional, and future-state architecture roadmaps.
• Identify and address gaps between current state and strategic goals.
• Propose refinements to existing government and system-wide architectures.
• Maintain a comprehensive inventory of architecture assets for stakeholder access.

3. Asset Reuse and Optimization

• Promote reuse of existing Information Management/Information Technology assets and identify value-adding new assets.
• Guide project teams on architecture direction and available tools or components.
• Support application design that encourages integration and reuse.

4. Asset Management and Investment Optimization

• Define architecture expectations at all Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) phases.
• Guide projects on the use of architecture best practices and methods.
• Ensure work plans include the appropriate deliverables and architecture methods.
• Continuously improve architecture asset management processes.

Role Responsibilities Cont.

5. Standards and Compliance

• Evaluate Information Management/Information Technology solution designs for compliance with organizational standards.
• Report on the usage and contribution of Information Management/Information Technology assets across initiatives.
• Identify and address architecture misalignments and assess associated risks.

6. Emerging Technology Leadership

• Maintain up-to-date technical expertise through ongoing professional development.
• Research and evaluate emerging technologies relevant to organizational needs.
• Lead and support proof-of-concept efforts for new technologies.
• Share findings and insights through seminars, workshops, and executive reports.

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APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:
https://www.alberta.ca/system/files/custom_downloaded_images/psc-alberta-public-service-competency-model.pdf

• Systems Thinking: Incorporate broader trends, political and social context, and organizational risks into strategic planning. Ensure that initiatives support and align with the organization’s vision and long term goals. Identify behaviors or structures that are impeding progress and propose actionable solutions.
• Creative Problem Solving: Foster an environment where people feel safe to ask challenging questions and generate new ideas. Remove barriers that constrain innovation. Lead ideation sessions; ensure that problems are framed properly to elicit the right questions.
• Agility: Proactively seek opportunities to improve processes and ways of working. Monitor and adapt to shifting priorities; pivot as needed while maintaining clarity. Maintain objectivity under pressure; support team members to manage emotions and uncertainty. Clearly communicate what change means for roles, workflows, and outcomes; integrate change smoothly.
• Build Collaborative Environments: Engage a wide spectrum of stakeholders as partners in designing and delivering outcomes. Facilitate constructive dialogue, resolve conflict positively, and coach others in doing the same. Bring energy and enthusiasm; motivate teams around shared purpose. Embrace and incorporate diverse perspectives to ensure robust, inclusive solutions.

Qualifications

Minimum Recruitment Standards
University graduation in a related discipline plus four years related experience; or equivalent as described.

Equivalency: A related two-year diploma in computer technology or a related discipline from a recognized postsecondary institution and six years related experience; or a related one-year certificate from a recognized post-secondary institution and seven years related experience.

The following experience is required: 

• A broad range of experience and technical competencies.
• Overall business knowledge of strategies, guidelines, policies, legislation, and processes of the organization.
• In depth knowledge of enterprise architecture, methods, tools, and frameworks.
• Experience of solution development approaches such as, including modern software design methodologies, service-oriented and microservices architectures, cloud infrastructure, and container-based development.
• Understanding of all aspects of the software development life cycle.
• Experience with agile development methodologies.
• Experience as a technical leader on multi-disciplinary development teams, with the ability to guide solution design and ensure alignment with architecture standards.
• Knowledge of industry best practices and processes.
• Knowledge of designing enterprise architecture for healthcare organizations, including interoperability.

The following experience is considered as assets:

• Any architecture related certification will be considered as asset.

The following experience will be given preference:

• Hands-on with EA methodology, frameworks, and tooling.
• Built and maintained enterprise architecture repositories, taxonomies, and standard catalogue.
• Direct experience leading enterprise-wide architecture/technical initiatives.
• Preference will be given to candidate with over 2 years of experience as Architect or Technical Lead.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Hours of work are 8:15 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday. This is a full-time position working 36.25 hours per week.

If a security screening is required:

• Final candidates will be required to undergo a security screening.
• Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

A cover letter outlining how your experience relates to the qualifications of this role is required.

In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. Also, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.

• Working for the Alberta Public Service – https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx.
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca.
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits.    
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive.
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool - https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca.
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.