Enterprise Architect, Software and Platforms Architecture (T & I) (Telework/Hybrid)

CBC/Radio-Canada • Montreal, QC

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

Behind the scenes, but ahead of the curve: help us develop the next-generation public broadcaster. Technology and Infrastructures (T&I) is the backbone and the future forward arm of CBC/Radio-Canada. We are the people that make stuff work. We make connections; between media content, systems, people and places. We are the space in between. A place with purpose. CBC/Radio-Canada has always been a highly-regarded pioneer of media technology. Not just in Canada, but around the world. Today, we’re transforming ourselves from conventional radio and television broadcaster into a modern digital media company. Technology is the driving force. T&I is the team making it happen. This is a hybrid role with a mix of in-office and remote work. Work arrangements will be discussed with hiring managers per departmental guidelines.

Requirements

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in computer science, business (or related experience).
• Five or more years of enterprise architecture and/or business experience in strategic and operations planning.
• Ten or more years of experience in solution or technical architecture and application development.
• Knowledge of business ecosystems such as SaaS, Cloud Platforms, On-prem and hybrid solutions.
• Understanding of business models, operating models, financial models, cost-benefit analysis, budgeting and risk management.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools, related graphical models and frameworks.
• Understanding of various operating models such as project-centric and product-centric.
• Effective leadership skills with strong soft and interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
• Ability to work with remote teams.

Nice To Haves

• Organizationally savvy, with situational and contextual intelligence of the political climate of the enterprise and how to navigate obstacles and politics.
• Balances the long-term (“big picture”) and short-term implications of individual decisions and organization goals.
• Excellent written, verbal, communication and presentation skills with the ability to articulate new ideas and concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Define and promote a common vision of Enterprise Architecture and establish clear direction on roles, responsibilities and priorities with stakeholders.
• Lead the evolution of the Enterprise Architecture practice and drive the shift from IT-centric to business-centric enterprise architecture.
• Define the strategy to connect EA with data governance, risk management, information security to monitor its implementation and effectiveness.
• Participate in designing, documenting and communicating the current and target state architectures for major initiatives and other vendor-driven system replacements.
• Document the High Level Architecture that outlines the structure, components, and relationships between business processes, data, applications and technology infrastructure.
• Ensure that enterprise investments align with business goals and objectives.
• Ensure that architectural decisions align with organizational policies, industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
• Help establish and enforce architecture governance processes and standards.
• Drive innovation by identifying emerging technologies and evaluating their potential for the organization.
• Coach and mentor other architects, product owners/managers and business stakeholders to instill architectural thinking.
• Build and maintain relationships with business and technology stakeholders.

Benefits

• Four weeks of vacation per year.
• Work from home opportunities.
• Competitive total rewards package.
• Opportunities to work with cutting edge technology.
• Opportunities for continued learning and professional development - including access to e-learning services, customized courses and certification opportunities.
• Opportunities to become a member of our Employee Resource Groups.
• A creative and dynamic work environment, where your ideas and contributions can be heard, valued and respected.
• A supportive management team committed to upholding the highest standards of diversity and inclusivity.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior