Enterprise Architect shaping finance technology strategy at Intact, a Canadian insurance company. Defining roadmaps, governance and modernization across enterprise architecture domains.
Responsibilities
Shape and guide the evolution of the enterprise technology landscape
Align business strategy, customer needs and technology investments to enable long-term transformation
Define and communicate enterprise architecture principles, target-state roadmaps and strategic technology direction across business, application, data, integration, cloud, security and infrastructure domains
Create and improve enterprise architecture practices, processes, governance and compliance
Establish strategic initiatives for Global Enterprise Architecture guided by business and IT strategy
Define and maintain governance and compliance standards and policies
Use AI to build prototypes and explore options
Execute Enterprise Architecture processes
Create, update and maintain architecture models, roadmaps and strategies
Lead risk and cost analysis, including build-versus-buy strategies and recommendations
Analyze the current IT environment, identify deficiencies and recommend improvements
Define and evolve global IT architecture based on long-term business strategy, security requirements, business plans, application obsolescence and technology offerings
Capture current-state architecture and establish future-state architecture visions for each domain
Develop domain roadmaps to achieve future-state architecture
Participate in strategic programs and guide their design in line with architecture principles
Review project implementations with functional leadership to ensure alignment with approved architecture designs and decisions
Serve as an internal spokesperson for Enterprise Architecture
Use roadmaps to review and approve project designs at the design-gate stage
Advocate for the Enterprise Architecture vision and value proposition across IT and business communities
Lead research and assessment of new approaches and technologies
Facilitate creation and evolution of architecture principles
Contribute to enterprise architecture implementation plans
Drive architecture reviews of proposed programs during annual planning
Propose architecture-driven programs that simplify complexity, reduce redundancy and leverage technology innovation
Consult with project teams to align projects with enterprise architecture
Consult with infrastructure teams to align infrastructure with architecture
Review major project solutions for soundness and alignment with enterprise architecture
Work with business leaders, delivery teams and technology stakeholders to identify opportunities and address architecture challenges
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in information technology or business administration, or equivalent education and experience
Knowledge of the Insurance, Finance or Fintech Industry
Experience in application development and systems architecture in the Financial domain
Experience with Finance systems for GL, Accounting Hub, IFRS17 and management reporting
Understanding of Enterprise Data management concepts
Knowledge of Oracle Fusion ERP is a plus
Proven experience developing Enterprise Architecture strategies and roadmaps
Ability to build application prototypes using AI tools
Understanding of Architecture Governance and compliance with regulatory requirements across Canada, US and UK
10+ years in information technology
5+ years in IT strategic planning, enterprise, solution or business architecture
2+ years of hands-on experience within Enterprise Architecture
Experience defining global enterprise architecture
Experience establishing and chairing IFC architecture forums
Experience providing leadership on technological innovation in an enterprise
Experience working closely with IT PMO
Experience in vendor management, contracts and capacity planning in a hyper-growth environment
Experience with mergers and acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses
Knowledge of IT solutions and trends, with experience evaluating and implementing new tools and solutions
Experience in business, system or solution architecture
Excellent presentation skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Experience with cloud architecture is an asset
Enterprise Architecture certification is an asset
TOGAF certification is considered an asset
Familiarity with information management practices
Familiarity with the IT application development life cycle
For candidates located in Quebec, bilingualism is required to interact regularly with English-speaking colleagues across Canada
Must be eligible to work in Canada; no Canadian work experience required
Benefits
Flexible work arrangements and a hybrid work model
Possibility to purchase up to 5 extra days off per year
Multiple benefits supporting physical and mental wellbeing, including telemedicine and Wellness account
Share plan and other savings: up to 12% of salary or more
Annual bonus target of 15%, with potential payout up to double the target, subject to personal and company performance
Employee Share Purchase Plan (ESPP), with Intact matching 50% of net shares
Defined benefit pension plan with guaranteed income for life
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