Solution Architect (SAP Data Migration)

Hydro One Networks Inc • Toronto, ON

5d • CA$113,847 - CA$162,497 • Onsite

About The Position

Hydro One is seeking a Solution Architect with expertise in SAP Data Migration to join their team in Toronto. This role involves providing consultation and support to internal and external clients on technology use, business process analysis, technology strategy, and product selection. The Solution Architect will also provide leadership and guidance to technical teams, contribute to the development of architectures and standards, and oversee enterprise business architecture implementation. The position requires staying updated on emerging technologies and ensuring alignment with company objectives and architectural principles.

Requirements

• Requires a knowledge of computer science in order to design and implement complex information technology systems, provide business processes and improvements, consulting and support services, strategic planning and consultation on information assets and to develop policies, strategies and plans.
• Requires a good knowledge of English to effectively communicate with others and provide effective presentations and prepare technical reports.
• Requires experience with new and existing information technology products and services to be familiar with the application of their characteristics and capabilities in the design and implementation of various systems.
• Requires an understanding of business processes, their application.
• Requires experience within the Company's architectures and standards for information technologies, applications and data.
• Requires experience with the operational aspects of the business and the application and requirements of computer technology.
• Requires strong leadership skills to effectively lead, manage and facilitate teams.
• Requires a thorough understanding of the Company's objectives and how these are to relate to the implementation and use of technology products and solution.
• Over 10 years and up to and including 12 years of experience is considered necessary.

Nice To Haves

• SAP Data Migration expertise

Responsibilities

• Provide consultation and support to internal or external clients and stakeholders regarding technology use, business process design and improvement, technology and process strategy, and technology product selection.
• Provide expert advice on the design, implementation of operations of complex IT systems.
• Oversee enterprise business architecture implementation and ongoing refinement activities.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of existing and emerging technology.
• Provide leadership and guidance to teams of professional and technical staff assigned to assist with the development, integration, implementation and operation of information systems.
• Plan work, coordinate staff activities, advise and provide guidance to staff on technical or business issues, monitor progress and take necessary corrective actions.
• Monitor performance of staff assigned to teams and advise managers of staff performance.
• Be responsible for the development and maintenance of policies, strategies, standards and elements of architectures for technologies, data and applications used by the company.
• Review project scope, solution blueprints, process and technical design documentation, test strategies etc. to ensure that the needs of the business are being met.
• Monitor adherence to business case.
• Provide expert guidance to others in the application of architectural principals and frameworks.
• Contribute to multi-party, inter-disciplinary studies.
• Provide expert knowledge in technology and business process areas or disciplines required by the study groups.
• Provide leadership and support for the development, deployment, implementation, operation and continuous improvement of business processes across the Company.
• Assess process requirements through consultation with staff at all levels from across the Company.
• Work with business to define the business solutions and structures needed to realize these opportunities and deploy effective business processes model leveraging the High Performance Utility Model.
• Ensure process alignment across non-SAP capabilities (scheduling, planning, time reporting, outage mgmt etc).
• Monitor the operation of these processes and recommend improvements that will enhance the overall utilization of the Cornerstone assets.
• Champion the implementation and use of the business process management toolset (ARIS).
• Provide liaison with vendors of software and hardware with respect to both the capabilities of their products and the resolution of problems.
• Coordinate the activities of vendors in multiple-vendor installations and attempt to influence suppliers towards development activities specifically useful to the Company.
• Assist in defining and reviewing requirements for the applications.
• Work with the business to analyze the current business environment to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for the improved uses of information technology.
• Serve as liaison to the business community, to ensure that its needs are fully understood by the project team.
• Ensure and augment the principles of technology strategies.
• Analyze technology industry and market trends and determine potential impact upon the business services and processes.
• Design and participate in the governance activities associated with ensuring compliance with the enterprise business architecture.
• Assess (via appropriate measurement) and communicate the achievement and impact of the enterprise business architecture.
• Develop relationships with professional organizations, user groups, and industry trade groups to stay current with business information and technology trends.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Extensive offering of programs to promote a culture of safety, wellbeing, inclusivity, and sustainability

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree