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Chief Enterprise Architect

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 09

Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid

Annual salary: $ 155,000.00 - 196,000.00

Position Highlights
The role of the Chief Enterprise Architect (CEA) is to guide the organization by planning technology architecture, directions

and solutions to meet BC Hydro’s business strategy, and to respond to relevant technology trends impacting the

enterprise’s processes and systems. The CEA is also responsible for leading the effort to develop, maintain, govern and

evolve the Enterprise Architecture (EA) program, roadmaps and strategies and for leading the effective integration of these

processes with other related business and technology processes.

What you'll do

The CEA is expected to work closely with the Business Units leadership team, and project teams to understand their needs

and is responsible for providing strategic technology directions aligned with business goals. Act as design authority to

maximize yield on technology investments and reduce cyber, technical and business risks. As the senior member and

leader of the EA team, the CEA will address the people, process, technology and information aspects of each business

problem to specify complete solution architectures.

The CEA manages a team of Enterprise Architects and reports to the Chief Information Officer.

Scope

From a technology perspective, the scope of enterprise architecture covers the full technology stack including cloud

applications, infrastructure, telecom, data/information/analytics, user experience, security, and operational technologies.

The full lifecycle of technology includes strategy, planning, design, build/stabilize/deploy, operate, and sustain. In this

lifecycle, the CEA is expected to provide leadership in technology strategy and planning, and provide direct oversight in

design and plan duties:

• Works with Business and Technology leadership to plan and integrate short- and long-term technology options into an

overall EA strategy and plan

• Analyzes the existing business IT/OT landscape to identify key deficiencies and provide recommendations for

enhancement.

• Analyzes industry, technology and market trends to determine their potential impacts on the enterprise's strategy and

architecture requirements

• Assesses options, risks and cost-benefit as it pertains to data architecture, security, and other technology issues
• Provides ongoing evaluation of technology solutions and capabilities to ensure alignment with business objectives and

identify areas of risks and opportunities

• Creates and reviews architecture models for business processes and services
• Conducts studies within and outside organization to ensure compliance with standards and currency with industry security

norms

• Ensures Architecture Compliance: Monitors and enforces compliance with architectural standards, policies, and

governance frameworks across all technology initiatives.

• Develops Capability Models and Heatmaps: Maps business capabilities to technology assets to identify redundancies,

gaps, and opportunities for optimization.

• Leads Architecture Maturity Assessments: Conducts periodic assessments of the organization’s architectural maturity and

develops improvement roadmaps.

• Integrates Sustainability and Resilience: Embeds principles of environmental sustainability, resilience, and scalability into

architectural planning and decision-making.

• Mentors and Develops Architecture Talent: Builds internal capability by mentoring architects and fostering a community of

practice across domains.

• Aligns with Regulatory and Industry Standards: Ensures architectural practices align with industry frameworks and

regulatory requirements.

Standards and Guidelines

• Leads and facilitates the creation of governing principles to guide solution decision making for the enterprise

• Leads the evolution of the EA function and program

• Leads the development of an implementation plan for the EA, based on business requirements and IT/OT strategies

• Leads the development, documentation, evolution, and adherence to, standards, guidelines, and quality of service criteria

Enterprise Architecture Management

• Manages the EA team consisting of 5 to 10 employee and contractor architects focused on specific domains (e.g.,

infrastructure, cybersecurity, applications, data/analytics).

• Promotes the EA process, outcomes and results to the organization, including to the enterprise's Technology and

Business leaders

• Serves as the point of contact for all things relating to EA
• Collaborates with program/project teams to reconcile solutions to architecture
• Collaborates with Directors within and outside Technology team to ensure there is alignment for optimal outcomes
• Identifies organizational requirements for the resources, structures and cultural changes necessary to support the EA
• Oversees the effective communication of all EA artifacts

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering required. An advanced degree

(masters or doctorate) in a related discipline is an asset. Business management training is an asset.

• 10+ years of relevant work experience in large enterprise environments with at least 5 years’ experience associated with

architecture and the development of technology strategies, visions, roadmaps and implementation plans.

• Professional architecture certification (e.g., ISACA, OpenGroup, Zachman) or domain architecture certifications (e.g.,

product-specific solution architect certification) would be an asset.

• 5 years’ management experience in a large-scale technology environment, providing leadership and influence at senior

management and executive levels.

Skills

• Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture workflow, including deliverables such as: statement of business outcomes, use

cases, valuation frameworks, Architecture vision, roadmaps, reference architectures.

• Demonstrated expertise in applying architectural disciplines, including
• The ability to translate business needs into EA requirements
• The ability to balance the long-term (or "big picture") and short-term implications of individual decisions
• The ability to integrate subject-area strategies and plans to meet organizational requirements and priorities.
• The ability to estimate and articulate the impact of EA alternatives in both financial and nonfinancial terms
• The ability to identify potentially relevant trends and emerging technologies, forecast their impact and utility, and adjust

strategies, standards and plans accordingly

• Knowledge of electric utility business functions and technology solutions (including both information technologies and

operational technologies) would be an asset.

• Demonstrated experience applying management disciplines, including financial analysis and modeling, budgeting,

resource planning, personnel management, business process management and continuous improvement.

• Exceptional interpersonal and leadership skills, including:
• Consultation, teamwork, facilitation and negotiation skills
• Excellent analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience leading digital modernization initiatives, including cloud adoption, data-driven decision-making, and

agile delivery models.

• Understanding of how technology can enable new business models, revenue streams, and operational efficiencies.
• Experience establishing and leading architecture review boards, standards committees, and governance frameworks.
• Ability to assess and mitigate risks related to cybersecurity, data privacy, and regulatory compliance through architectural

design.

• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts clearly to executive stakeholders and board-level audiences.
• Familiarity with integrating IT and OT systems, especially in regulated or asset-intensive industries like utilities.
• Knowledge of green IT practices and how to design architectures that support environmental and social responsibility.
• Awareness of ethical considerations in technology design, including bias, transparency, and accessibility.

What we offer

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A minimum of 15 paid vacation days

• A lifetime pension

• Flexible work model, depending on your role type

• Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.

What else you should know

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role

requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as

outlined in the Collective Agreements will apply.

Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your certifications. If applicable,

include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the necessary information to assess your application without

any delays.

Date Posted: 2025-07-28 Closing Date: 2025-08-16

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