What You'll Do Merchandising

Embark on a rewarding career with Sobeys Inc., celebrated among Canada’s Top 100 employers where your unique contributions drive success.

Ready to Make an Impact? Sobeys is full of exciting opportunities, and we are always looking for bright new talent to join our team We currently have a full time opportunity for a Enterprise Architect. This role can be based out of one of our main offices including: Stellarton, NS; Mississauga, ON, Montreal, QC, Calgary, AB.

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect to support business and technology teams across Merchandising, Supply Chain, Inventory, Finance, and broader Enterprise Services.

This role will partner with business leaders, Technology Solutions Directors, Solution Architects, and delivery teams to develop architecture roadmaps, improve technology portfolio health, guide major technology decisions, and support strategic transformation initiatives.

The successful candidate will balance near-term business priorities with long-term architectural direction while identifying opportunities to simplify technology, improve business capabilities, reduce technical debt, and leverage emerging technologies including AI and automation.

Architecture & Roadmaps

Develop and maintain current, transition, and target state architectures.

Lead capability-based technology planning and roadmap development.

Identify opportunities to modernize business platforms and simplify technology landscapes.

Ensure solutions align with enterprise architecture principles and objectives.

Evaluate technology options and provide decision support for business and technology leaders.





Portfolio Health & Technology Lifecycle Management

Conduct application and technology fitness assessments.

Develop rationalization and simplification recommendations.

Maintain visibility into domain technology health and investment priorities.

Business Platform Architecture Provide Architecture Leadership Across One To Many Of

Merchandising

Supply Chain

Finance

Enterprise Services

ERP and business platform ecosystems

Architecture Governance

Lead architecture reviews and solution reviews.

Support Architecture Review Board (ARB) activities.

Participate in Technical Design Authority discussions where required.

Ensure architecture standards, patterns, and practices are consistently applied.

Emerging Technology & Innovation

Assess opportunities for AI, automation, and emerging technologies.

Help business and technology teams understand emerging technology opportunities and risks.

What You Bring To The Table

Ability to understand business strategy and translate it into actionable architecture roadmaps.

Strong facilitation and stakeholder management skills.

Ability to influence technology decisions across multiple business domains.

Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Ability to balance tactical delivery needs with strategic objectives.





Ability to identify simplification opportunities and improve technology portfolio health.

Experience evaluating emerging technologies and modernization opportunities.

Strong communication skills with both business and technical audiences.

Required What You Have to Offer

Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related discipline.

5+ years of progressive IT experience.

3+ years experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, or Technology Leadership roles.

Experience developing current, transition, and target state architectures.

Experience supporting large-scale transformation initiatives.

Experience with enterprise application portfolios, integration patterns, and technology roadmaps.

Experience conducting technology assessments and modernization planning.

Preferred Experience in one or more of:

Supply Chain

Merchandising

Finance Platforms

Modern Data Platforms

SAP ecosystems

Considered an Asset

AI and Automation initiatives

Cloud modernization

Data and analytics platforms

Technology portfolio rationalization

Capability-based planning and business architecture

Who We Are Sobeys is one of Canada’s leading grocery retailers, with more than 1,600 stores across all 10 provinces and banners including Sobeys, Safeway, IGA, Foodland, FreshCo, Thrifty Foods, and Lawtons Drug Stores. Our 128,000 teammates and franchise affiliates are passionate about delivering outstanding food and exceptional experiences to our customers and communities.

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📌 Enterprise Architect (Winnipeg)
🏢 Sobeys
📍 Winnipeg