Position Overview We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Information Architect to provide information architecture, business architecture, data architecture, and enterprise architecture expertise for complex, large-scale government initiatives. The successful candidate will work closely with business stakeholders, project teams, enterprise architects, technical teams, security, privacy, and accessibility stakeholders to develop and implement architecture solutions that align with organizational strategy, governance requirements, and Target State Architecture. This role requires strong experience in information architecture, data modelling, cloud-native architecture, AI-enabled data analysis, public sector architecture governance, and enterprise-scale systems design.

Key Responsibilities

Provide expert

information architecture interpretation, advice, and guidance

to project and enterprise-level I⁢ teams.

Provide

business architecture advice

focused on business domains, goals, processes, information, roles, responsibilities, locations, events, and alignment with overall business strategy.

Lead and contribute to the development and implementation of

application and database architectures .

Develop architectural artefacts and deliverables required to successfully progress through project and enterprise

architecture governance and review processes .

Lead complex application architecture reviews, assessments, development, and support activities for enterprise initiatives.

Facilitate discussions with multiple stakeholders, including business, technical, security, privacy, and accessibility teams.

Develop and maintain information models, data models, architecture standards, and supporting documentation.

Design solutions supporting

modular and composable application architecture

and omni-channel delivery of government services.

Provide architecture expertise for large, integrated, and complex systems environments.

Support cloud solution design, including infrastructure design, cloud subscriptions, and cloud-native technologies.

Design and support

microservices, RESTful APIs, API management, and Azure-based application architectures .

Define approaches for data ingestion based on consumption requirements and support the implementation and adoption of

data mesh architectures .

Apply structured methodologies throughout the design, development, and implementation lifecycle.

Evaluate emerging technologies, industry trends,



and architectural approaches to support strategic technology decisions.

Ensure architecture solutions align with applicable public sector governance, standards, policies, and enterprise architecture requirements.

Mandatory Skills and Experience Information Architecture and Business Architecture

Minimum

3+ years of experience in the development and implementation of applications and databases .

Demonstrated experience providing

information architecture interpretation, advice, and expertise

to project-level and/or enterprise-level I⁢ teams.

Demonstrated experience providing

business architecture advice , including analysis of:

Business domains

Business goals and strategy

Business processes

Information and data

Roles and responsibilities

Locations and events

Alignment with organizational and business strategy

Experience developing architectural artefacts required to successfully progress through

project review and governance checkpoints .

Previous leadership experience conducting complex

application architecture reviews, assessments, development, and support activities

for enterprise initiatives.

Strong knowledge of

Information Architecture, Data Modelling, and BI Analytics .

Extensive experience in

systems analysis and design within large, integrated systems environments .

Architecture and Technical Skills

Experience designing

modular and composable application architectures .

Experience supporting

omni-channel delivery of government services .

Solid experience in

cloud solution design , including infrastructure design and cloud subscriptions.

Solid experience with

cloud-native architecture , including:

Microservices architecture

RESTful APIs

API Management

Azure App Services or similar cloud-native technologies

Experience designing applications and architectures supporting

highly sensitive data .

Experience with

data ingestion based on consumption requirements .

Experience with the implementation and adoption of

data mesh architectures for data storage and management .

Experience with structured methodologies for the design, development,



and implementation of applications.

Experience using architecture design, cloud management, DevOps, and collaboration tools.

Requirements CASE Tools and Architecture Tools

PowerDesigner

Microsoft Visio

DevOps and cloud management tools

Other architecture modelling and collaboration tools

AI and Data Analytics – Mandatory

Prompt Engineering

– effectively communicating with AI tools to generate meaningful analysis, insights, and outcomes.

Machine Learning Literacy

– understanding machine learning concepts, including prediction and pattern recognition, and determining appropriate use cases.

Automation Mastery

– using AI to automate data collection, data cleaning, ETL processes, and workflow development.

Generative AI for Analytics

– leveraging generative AI to accelerate summarization, initial data exploration, analysis, and insight generation.

Public Sector and Enterprise Architecture Experience – Mandatory

Experience with

Public Sector enterprise architecture governance, committees, processes, and review mechanisms .

Experience working with

Target State Architecture (TSA) .

Experience with

Public Sector GO-ITS standards .

Experience developing and supporting standards-based architecture deliverables and artefacts.

Knowledge and experience with applicable information modelling standards and frameworks, including:

Information Modeling Standards

Information Modeling Handbook (IMH)

Common Data Elements Model – Party LDM

Common Data Elements Model – Address LDM

Common Address Data Usage Patterns – LDM

Experience supporting OPS or comparable public sector governance and architecture processes.

Leadership and Soft Skills

Strong leadership experience in the development and implementation of complex application architectures.

Excellent stakeholder facilitation skills involving business and I⁢ solutions, including

security, privacy, and accessibility considerations .

Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.

Strong process mapping and facilitation abilities.

Excellent presentation and documentation skills.

Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, and future architecture directions.

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📌 Information Architect - Senior (Winnipeg)
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