Director, Enterprise Architecture

Job summary

The Director of Enterprise Architecture will lead the development and maturation of the organization's architecture practice, ensuring technology investments align with business strategy. They will also provide hands-on leadership to a team of architects while acting as a strategic advisor to IT and business leadership.

Job details

We are looking for a strategic and collaborative leader to join our IT Management team as the Director, Enterprise Architecture. In this role, you will lead the development and maturation of WCLC’s Enterprise Architecture (EA) practice—building and shaping how technology supports business strategy, drives innovation, and ensures long-term sustainability. Reporting to the VP, IT, you will play a key role in setting technology direction, establishing architecture governance, and partnering with leaders across the organization to align technology investments with business priorities. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities In joining our team as the Director, Enterprise Architecture, you will provide hands-on leadership and support enterprise-wide alignment, enabling sustainable and strategic technology outcomes through the following accountabilities: Lead Enterprise Architecture Strategy & Practice: * Develop and evolve WCLC’s enterprise architecture practice, including frameworks, standards, and governance * Translate business strategy into target-state architecture, roadmaps, and actionable initiatives * Establish architecture principles, patterns, and metrics to guide technology decisions * Ensure alignment of technology investments with business strategy, risk tolerance, and regulatory requirements Partner Across the Organization: * Act as a strategic advisor to IT and business leadership on architecture and technology direction * Collaborate with leaders across the organization to support planning, prioritization, and delivery of initiatives * Work across IT domains (applications, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and data) to ensure enterprise-wide alignment * Contribute to enterprise risk management, strategic planning, and business continuity efforts Lead and Develop a High-Performing Team: * Build, lead, and develop a team of architects across multiple disciplines * Foster a collaborative, high-performing team environment through coaching, development, and recognition * Enable effective cross-functional collaboration between business and IT stakeholders Drive Value and Innovation: * Lead the development and execution of enterprise architecture roadmaps and programs * Provide guidance and consultation on solution design and delivery * Analyze industry trends and emerging technologies to identify opportunities for business value * Support continuous improvement through process and system enhancements Qualifications Experience: * 8–12 years of progressive experience in IT or business, including leadership of complex, cross-functional initiatives * Post-secondary education in computer science, information systems, business, or a related field (or equivalent experience) * TOGAF certification or equivalent is considered an asset * Experience in enterprise and/or solution architecture across domains * Proven ability to partner with senior leaders to define technology strategy and direction * Experience influencing decisions across diverse stakeholder groups Skills: * Strong strategic, analytical, and conceptual thinking skills * Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development capabilities * Excellent communication skills, with the ability to tailor messaging for both technical and executive audiences * Ability to assess options, evaluate trade-offs, and provide clear recommendations * Strong understanding of data, privacy, and regulatory considerations * Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools responsibly Who we are You may not have heard of us before, but you’ve almost certainly heard of the products we help bring to players throughout the Prairie Provinces and the North every day; lottery games like LOTTO 6/49, SPORT SELECT, and dozens of instant scratch tickets. WCLC is the non-profit organization authorized to manage, conduct, and operate lotteries – at retail and online – and other gaming-related activities for the governments of Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba as well as the Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. We work closely with our provincial partners to bring a first-rate lottery experience to our players and meet their changing needs with new technology and tools. We know it’s our people that make this possible, which is why we invest in building talented, adaptable, and accountable teams. We’d love to talk to you about how you fit into that. Get in the game with WCLC; apply today! We offer a challenging, collaborative work environment, competitive benefits, and a good work-life balance.

What you’ll do

The Director of Enterprise Architecture will lead the development and maturation of the organization's architecture practice, ensuring technology investments align with business strategy. They will also provide hands-on leadership to a team of architects while acting as a strategic advisor to IT and business leadership.

Requirements

Candidates must have 8–12 years of progressive experience in IT or business, including leadership of complex initiatives. A post-secondary education in computer science, information systems, or a related field is required, with TOGAF certification considered an asset.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits • Work-life balance

Listed skills

• Regulatory Compliance · Preferred
• Leadership · Preferred
• Risk Management · Preferred
• Coaching · Preferred
• Stakeholder Management · Preferred
• Cross-Functional Collaboration · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Enterprise architecture
• Strategic planning
• IT governance
• Leadership
• Stakeholder management
• Technology roadmapping
• Solution design
• Risk management
• Business continuity
• Data privacy
• Regulatory compliance
• Coaching
• Cross-functional collaboration
• Analytical thinking
• Conceptual thinking
• AI-enabled tools
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Solution Design
• Sustainability Reporting
• Data Privacy
• Emerging Technologies
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
• TOGAF Certification
• Planning
• Artificial Intelligence
• Business Continuity
• Strategic Planning
• Business Valuation
• Communication
• Computer Science
• Information Systems
• Continuous Improvement Process
• Cyber Security
• Governance
• Innovation
• Enterprise Architecture
• Technology Strategies
• Risk Aversion
• Solution Architecture
• Business Strategies
• Team Building
• Prioritization
• Business Priorities

Job areas

• Technology
• Management & Leadership
• Data & Analytics
• Software
• Government & Public Sector
• Director/Enterprise Architect
• Cyber Security Manager / Administrator
• Database and Network Professionals Not Elsewhere Classified
• Information Security Engineers
• Computer Occupations, All Other