Enterprise Architect

Job summary

Establish and govern the organization's enterprise architecture practice and technology strategy from the ground up. Develop multi-year roadmaps and provide architectural leadership to ensure scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions.

Job details

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect for a 6-month contract position, with possible extensions, in Calgary, Alberta. Must be legally entitled to work in Canada. Position is available as hybrid. 8 hours a day, 40 hours a week. Role Description Our client is looking for an Enterprise Architect to support their Corporate Services division and help stand up their architecture practice from the ground up. This role defines and governs the organization's technology architecture strategy to ensure technology investments align with business priorities, strengthen operational performance, and support future growth. This is a foundational role. The ideal candidate is someone who can balance TOGAF principles with pragmatic structure, establishing enterprise architecture practices, standards, and governance that fit the organization's maturity level rather than applying a purely theoretical framework. The role advises business and technology leaders; develops architecture roadmaps, standards, and governance practices; and provides leadership across business architecture, applications, and integrations to ensure solutions are scalable, secure, maintainable, and aligned with enterprise goals. Responsibilities Lay the groundwork for the organization's enterprise architecture function, building out core strategies, principles, standards, and governance practices from the ground up Shape and evolve the enterprise architecture vision, ensuring guiding principles and governance stay current and effective over time Chart multi-year technology roadmaps that connect directly to business goals and broader corporate direction Act as an architectural advisor across programs, projects, and transformation efforts, keeping initiatives on track and aligned Vet and sign off on proposed solution designs, confirming they hold up against enterprise architecture standards Keep a pulse on emerging technologies and industry shifts, flagging opportunities, risks, and areas ripe for innovation Work hand-in-hand with business leaders to turn strategic goals into concrete technology capabilities and roadmaps Safeguard compliance across security, privacy, data governance, and applicable regulatory requirements Champion architecture best practices while coaching and developing permanent staff, fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the organization Required Skills and Experience Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 10+ years of progressive experience delivering IT solutions Strong knowledge of enterprise architecture frameworks with the ability to adapt frameworks pragmatically to organizational maturity rather than applying them rigidly Experience with cloud platforms Knowledge of data, analytics, and integration architectures Understanding of security and risk management principles Experience with API and event-driven architectures Experience with enterprise applications Familiarity with modern application platforms and DevOps practices Experience with technology portfolio and lifecycle management Demonstrated experience building or maturing an enterprise architecture practice from an early or informal stage Strong coaching/mentoring track record, with experience developing internal (permanent) staff into architecture-capable practitioners Desired Skills and Experience TOGAF certification is an asset Please note that while all applications are appreciated, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. InSync Systems Inc. is a privately-owned boutique Canadian Resourcing and Consulting Services Company that works closely with a range of corporate clients across multiple industries to bring them solutions that effectively address their business needs.

What you’ll do

Establish and govern the organization's enterprise architecture practice and technology strategy from the ground up. Develop multi-year roadmaps and provide architectural leadership to ensure scalable, secure, and business-aligned solutions.

Requirements

Requires a bachelor's degree and over 10 years of experience delivering IT solutions with a focus on maturing architecture practices. Candidates must have expertise in cloud, API, and integration architectures, with TOGAF certification considered an asset.

Listed skills

• Continuous Improvement · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• staff · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• Data analysis · Preferred
• Compliance · Preferred
• management · Preferred
• Ability to adapt · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• future · Preferred
• Integration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Enterprise Architecture
• TOGAF
• Cloud Platforms
• Data Architecture
• Integration Architecture
• Security and Risk Management
• API Architecture
• Event-Driven Architecture
• Enterprise Applications
• DevOps
• Technology Portfolio Management
• Lifecycle Management
• Governance
• Strategic Roadmapping
• Coaching and Mentoring

Job areas

• Technology
• Consulting
• Management & Leadership
• Software
• Data & Analytics