RQ11180 - Business Architect - Senior

Maarut•Toronto, ON

About The Position

This role involves analyzing government information pertinent to business architecture, consulting with government contacts, and conducting workshops. The Business Architect will develop and maintain business capabilities, create enterprise architecture deliverables aligned with Ontario Government standards, and design optimized future versions of business areas. The position requires a deep understanding of diverse business environments, particularly in government settings, and proficiency in various architectural frameworks.

Requirements

Total 10 years IT experience with minimum 5 years Business Architect Experience completing Business Architecture for OPS and/or related large organizations.
Total IT experience of at least 10 years, out of which 5 years doing Business Architecture on large complex projects.
Successfully completed business architectures at the enterprise and/or core business levels for governments or large organizations.
Experience developing Conceptual and Logical models, including Data Models.
Proven ability in designing optimized future versions of business areas.
Proven ability in horizontal business integration.
Development of Program Area(s) Business Architecture and corresponding Business Architecture Documentation (BAD) according to OPS standards and industry best practices.
Creation of alignment of Business Architecture Document to the Solution Requirements Document (SRD) and the Information Architecture Document (IAD), as per OPS standards and industry best practices, ensuring vertical integration.
Demonstrated knowledge and experience with Services modeling, Business Function Modeling, Business Process Modeling, proficient use of BPMN, Value Chain Analysis, Business Outcomes, Performance Measures and KPIs definition, Strategic, Legislative and Technology alignment.
Ability to create Business Architectures that directly inform and support the elicitation of business and system requirements.
Ability to develop and maintain architectural governance and controls over Business Architecture.
Ability to leverage reference architecture artefacts/models/patterns to enable shared use.
Ability to integrate stand-alone Business Architectures.
Ability to align Business Architecture processes and artifacts with Service Design practices.
Ability to model Business Functional and Contractual Accountabilities.
Ability to develop Business Architectures that align with acquired solutions/services and existing strategic IT Products.
Excellent communication, concept visualization, facilitation, stakeholder management, negotiation, consensus building, and problem-solving skills.
Experience collaborating with executives and senior management.
Deep engagement with business stakeholders and cluster architects including incorporation of review feedback from cluster business architect/s and other stakeholders.
Knowledge of Zachman Framework.
Experience in developing business architectures using Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture methodologies and GO-ITS standards.
Experience with the OPS Enterprise Architecture governance process, in general, and with Governance Point 1 (AGP1) in particular.
Familiarity with Information Management, Privacy and Records Keeping principles and concepts as they pertain to Business Architecture.
Familiarity with Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards as they pertain to Business Architecture.
Ability to design/propose Business Architectures that leverage latest cutting-edge technologies.
Familiarity with Service Design principles and practices.
Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture modeling tools e.g. Power Designer, Sparx Enterprise Architect, Orbus etc.

Nice To Haves

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.

Responsibilities

Analyzes government information pertinent to business architecture.
Consults with appropriate government contacts on specific business architecture elements.
Conducts focus group workshops.
Develops and maintains business capabilities.
Develops enterprise architecture deliverables and artifacts in alignment with Ontario Government Enterprise Architecture processes and practices.
Designs optimized future versions of business areas.
Develops Program Area(s) Business Architecture and corresponding Business Architecture Documentation (BAD) according to OPS standards and industry best practices.
Creates alignment of Business Architecture Document to the Solution Requirements Document (SRD) and the Information Architecture Document (IAD), as per OPS standards and industry best practices, ensuring vertical integration.
Develops Conceptual and Logical models, including Data Models.
Designs optimized future versions of business areas.
Develops Program Area(s) Business Architecture and corresponding Business Architecture Documentation (BAD) according to OPS standards and industry best practices.
Creates alignment of Business Architecture Document to the Solution Requirements Document (SRD) and the Information Architecture Document (IAD), as per OPS standards and industry best practices, ensuring vertical integration.
Demonstrates knowledge and experience with Services modeling, Business Function Modeling, Business Process Modeling, proficient use of BPMN, Value Chain Analysis, Business Outcomes, Performance Measures and KPIs definition, Strategic, Legislative and Technology alignment.
Creates Business Architectures that directly inform and support the elicitation of business and system requirements.
Develops and maintains architectural governance and controls over Business Architecture.
Leverages reference architecture artefacts/models/patterns to enable shared use.
Integrates stand-alone Business Architectures.
Aligns Business Architecture processes and artifacts with Service Design practices.
Models Business Functional and Contractual Accountabilities.
Develops Business Architectures that align with acquired solutions/services and existing strategic IT Products.
Collaborates with executives and senior management.
Engages deeply with business stakeholders and cluster architects, incorporating review feedback.