Enterprise Architect

Base : to $97K max plus bonus
Job Title:
IT Enterprise Architect-Info Integration (Toronto)
Location: Toronto, Ontario

The IT Enterprise Architect - Information Integration will be responsible
for defining the target integration architecture and data architecture and
associated roadmaps globally. This includes acting as a key interface point
, and as a result for facilitating alignment and integration with the
architectural direction.

This role will have accountability for defining the global technology
direction and associated standards, policies and models associated with
information/data and application integration for IT. Ultimately the group
will determine the IT strategic roadmap and direct future IT investment,
working through the IT CRMS (customer service managers) to define the series
of projects and the IT delivery teams (Business Services and Infrastructure)
to make the target a reality.

The Enterprise Architecture & Security group is new, so a key focus for the
short-term will be in creating the baseline assets and building the
capability. The Enterprise Architecture roles are central within IT
structure. They will have visibilty and guide the other areas within the IT
team: CRM, Business Services and Infrastructure. Enterprise Architects will
need to be strong communicators - comfortable interacting with management
levels from across the organization both in information exchange as well as
influence and negotiation.


KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
· Working in collaboration with IT technical leads defines
architectural strategies, standards, models, roadmaps and manages technology
lifecycle for applications development, technology infrastructure,
integration and security
· Key contributor to the definition of architecture governance
policies, principles, standards and rules that govern technology and system
architecture
· Execute governance of enterprise architecture processes across a
global organization, which include:
· Acting as custodian of IT Enterprise Architecture;
· Working with Business Solutions, Technical Infrastructure and CRM
to propose solution architecture direction and to ensure solution
architecture compliance
· Defines and facilitates the technology innovation process, which
includes:
· Seeking out and proposing the optimal uses of new or existing
technologies to various groups across o
· Identification and inventory of reusable components and
capabilities
· Leveraging technology research and leading proofs-of-concept
· Provide on-going direction to project teams in the
architecture/design of IT solutions - Lead solution architecture for key
strategic IT projects
· Role-related travel is expected to be 20%-25%

QUALIFICATIONS:
· University degree in information technology, computer science, or
equivalent educational or professional experience and/or qualifications
· Superior skills of influencing, negotiation, diplomacy
· Superior analytical/problem solving ability; Superior critical
thinking skills
· Creative, independent thinking skills
· Strong verbal and written communication skills; Strong skills in
presenting
· Able to work under constantly changing conditions and tight
deadlines
· Manage multiple goals and deadline
· Culturally and organizationally astute
§ Seasoned IT professional with broad knowledge of IT technology trends,
emerging practices and standards



Position Reports To: Senior Manager of Operations


Regards,

Roy Andrade
Alliance Search Group Inc.
roy DeleteThis @alliancesearch.net
www.alliancesearch.net
416-265-9688