Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement – RQ11571 We are seeking a

Senior Information Architect

with extensive experience in enterprise information architecture, information management, metadata standards, data governance, semantic models, and information classification frameworks. The successful candidate will work closely with business and technical stakeholders to define information architecture requirements, establish enterprise-wide standards, develop information architecture artefacts, and support interoperability, information sharing, and enterprise modernization initiatives. The ideal candidate will have experience with metadata management solutions such as Microsoft Purview, Informatica, and Collibra, along with strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills. Role Snapshot

Job Title: RQ11571 – Information Architect – Senior Client: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement Work

Location:
595 Bay Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Work Arrangement: Onsite – 5 Days per Week Estimated Start Date: September 21, 2026 Estimated End Date: March 31, 2027 Business Days: 283.00 Extension: Probable after the initial mandate Hours: 7.25 hours per day Security Level: No Clearance Required Must Have

Define, identify, and describe information architecture requirements with business and technical stakeholders and obtain appropriate approvals. Demonstrated experience developing enterprise information architecture frameworks, principles, standards, and roadmaps. Experience designing and implementing enterprise taxonomies, controlled vocabularies, business glossaries, classification frameworks, and metadata standards. Experience with Microsoft Purview,



Informatica, Collibra, or equivalent metadata management solutions. Experience supporting enterprise data governance initiatives. Nice to Have

Prior Ontario Public Service (OPS) or public sector experience. Experience with the following information architecture deliverables and concepts:

Controlled Vocabulary Framework Business Glossary Semantic Concept Models Information Domain Models Information Domain Maps Metadata Standards and Frameworks Information Inventories Semantic alignment of business concepts across participating organizations Information architecture artefacts supporting the development of common data models

Description

Responsibilities

Provide professional information architecture expertise and undertake comprehensive architecture needs assessments and complex reviews in support of systems and infrastructure needs for clients, including I⁢ clusters, their clients, and enterprise I⁢ organizations. Participate in enterprise-wide and cross-jurisdictional architecture projects involving information components. General Skills

Define, identify, and describe information architectural requirements with clients and obtain I⁢ management approval.



Develop and obtain approval for detailed plans and resource estimates for large-scale and complex information architecture projects and/or components of other projects involving information architecture elements. Complete complex information architecture reviews and assessments, development and/or support projects, to address current and changing enterprise priorities and initiatives, as well as the information architecture and business needs of client clusters and their clients. Research, develop, implement, and maintain information architectural policies and standards, as approved by management. Ensure integration with related corporate and client cluster policies and standards and incorporate industry best practices. Provide general and situation-specific information architecture interpretation, advice, and expertise to other project and/or enterprise-level I⁢ project teams, client management and staff, cluster clients, and external contractors. Lead and/or participate in highly sensitive information architecture investigations. Develop information architecture specifications for Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and participate in assessing bids and negotiating contracts and Service Level Agreements (SLAs) with service providers and vendors. Demonstrate experience developing checkpoint deliverables and creating the necessary artefacts for checkpoints. Demonstrate knowledge and experience creating information architecture artefacts, such as logical and information data models. Desirable Skills

Knowledge and understanding of Information Management principles, concepts, policies, and practices. Knowledge and understanding of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and related regulations and standards. Experience And Skill Set Requirements

General Skills — 80%

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