S.i. Systems valued public sector client is currently seeking a Senior Secret Cleared Business Architect to to assist with the identification, design, and development of detailed models for business, operation and technology initiatives. Currently, their enterprise architecture and application portfolio is is need of an upgrade, and many components are in need of analysis and possible redesign.

The Successful Candidate Must Have:

• Minimum 10 years experience within the past 14 years in researching, defining and communicating the current business architecture using deliverables such as:
  • Strategy Maps,
  • Business Model Canvas,
  • Value Chains,
  • Business Capability Models, and
  • Business Process Models.
• Minimum 10 years experience within the past 14 years with Business Cases, Logic Models, Outcomes Registers, Benefits Realization Plans, & KPIs.
• Experience on at least 2 projects within the past 5 years with working with domain architects (information, data, application) and solution architects to align technical design decisions with business needs and goals.
• Valid Secret Clearance

Preference Will be Given to Candidates who Also Have:

• Experience leading Agile or Digital Transformation initiatives within the Government of Canada
• One of the following certifications:
  • Agile (scrum.org, Agile Alliance, PMI)
  • Change Management (PROSCII, Six Sigma, CCMP, ACMP)
  • PMP (Project Management Professional, PMI)

Tasks Include, but Are Not Limted to:

• Developing policies and rules that allow the Agencies to carry out its mandate and functional responsibilities.
• Developing specifications for where, how and why the various Agencies components fit together.
• Researching, defining and communicating the current business architecture using deliverables by such methods as: Strategy Maps, Business Model Canvas, Value Chains, Business Capability Models, and Business Process Models.
• Reviewing, analyzing and evaluating emerging technologies, trends, business models and best practices to identify new services and delivery models that would better serve the clients or customers of the organization.
• Supporting the Agencies mandate by developing product roadmaps, frameworks, strategies, and contributing to project planning.
• Supporting deployments to meet business and application requirements.
• Identifying policies and requirements that drive out a particular solution.
• Analyzing, evaluate and document alternative project management technology solutions to meet business problems.
• Researching, defining and communicating the value and Return on Investment (ROI) of proposed services and transformation initiatives through: Business Cases, Logic Models, Outcomes Registers, Benefits Realization Plans, KPIs.
• Optimizing the overall architecture in terms of total cost of ownership by assessing third party license costs versus custom developed system components.
• Analyzing performance and recommend improvements.
• Preparing and delivering presentations as needed
• Delivering Conceptual Design and Design Documents
• Assessing the organizations capacity and capability to undertake and deliver on an initiative or a change.

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