Job Title

Status

Permanent Full-Time

Temporary - Approximate length of assignment, in months

Type of Position

an Addition to Staff

Start Date

Immediate

Per hour

Salary Grade

$69.68 - $75.74

Department

York Region -> Corporate Services -> Digital & Customer Experience

Location

Hybrid work opportunities may apply - CA
Inform. Technology Serv - 17150 Yonge Street - Newmarket, ON L3Y 8V3 CA (Primary)

Job Description (E)

ABOUT US

Almost 1.3 million residents call York Region home, making it one of the largest regions in Canada – and the fastest growing with a population that’s expected to grow to more than 2 million by 2051. Our geography, which is comprised of about 1,800 square kilometers over nine different municipalities, is as beautiful, interesting and diverse as our people. Local government is organized in a two-tier structure and we work together with our local municipalities to provide residents and businesses access to a broad selection of services and resources.

WHAT WE OFFER

Recognized by Forbes as one of Canada’s Best Employers, we offer a collaborative, progressive workplace that takes pride in our organizational culture and is committed to living The 13+ Factors of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace – aligned with our vision to create strong, caring and protected communities both within and outside our walls.

- Defined Benefit Pension Program - With the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS) defined benefit pension plan, you can confidently retire knowing that you will have income for life. Eligibility from date of hire as a full-time employee and includes employer-matched contributions.




- Benefits and Wellness - Employees and their loved ones have access to a comprehensive employer-paid benefits plan that includes extended health, dental and life insurance, access to a 24/7 Employee and Family Assistance Program and corporate discounts and purchase plans for day-to-day products and services.
- Inclusive and Diverse Workforce - We’re committed to fostering an environment that celebrates all dimensions of diversity and ensures everyone can develop to their full potential, participate freely in society and live with respect, dignity and freedom from discrimination. Our robust Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility program continues to grow, and has been recognized by the United Nations and many other organizations for our leadership.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Reporting to the ITS Projects Manager or designate within Information Technology Services, the Enterprise Cloud Architect serves as the cloud domain architect within the Enterprise Architecture function. The role is responsible for developing and maintaining cloud architecture standards, reference architectures, and governance practices that support secure, scalable, reliable, and cost-effective cloud and hybrid cloud solutions. Working collaboratively with Enterprise Architecture, Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Application, Data and business stakeholders, the position provides architectural leadership, design authority,



and expert guidance to ensure cloud solutions align with enterprise architecture principles, technology strategies, and business objectives.

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

- Collaborates/works with partners and follows the corporate strategic leadership, planning and direction related to this function to ensure alignment with corporate objectives and direction.
- Develops and maintains cloud architecture frameworks, standards, reference architectures, and design patterns that support secure, scalable, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective cloud and hybrid cloud environments aligned with Enterprise Architecture principles, business objectives, technology strategies, and regulatory requirements.
- Provides cloud architecture leadership and design authority for cloud-related initiatives by reviewing proposed solutions, making recommendations, and ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards, cybersecurity requirements, governance processes, and target-state architectures.
- Defines and maintains current-state and target-state cloud platform architectures, including cloud tenancy models, subscription design, environment segmentation, identity and access management, networking, security, resiliency, disaster recovery, and hybrid integration patterns.
- Translates business and technical requirements into standardized, reusable architecture patterns, reference designs, and solution components that support consistent and efficient delivery of cloud services across the organization.
- Contributes to enterprise architecture planning, technology roadmaps, and strategic initiatives by providing expertise on cloud technologie

📌 Enterprise Cloud Architect (Canada)
🏢 York Region (The Regional Municipality of York)
📍 Canada