Location Address:

100 Queens Quay East, 9th Floor, Toronto

Number of Openings:

1

Job Posting Description:

Senior Enterprise Solution Architect

#LI-Hybrid

Salary Range: $94,000 - $174,700

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity as Solutions Architect with the LCBO? Then this role may be the next career step for you! Reporting to the Director, Enterprise Architecture, you will be a senior member of the IT team, responsible for supporting Enterprise Architecture (EA) activities, which include analysis of the organizational goals, requirements, defining the technology approach for addressing our needs or pursuing business opportunity, developing Solution Architectures (logical and physical) and architecture artifacts, and orchestrating the delivery of targeted outcomes.

Solutions may involve platforms, applications, processes, data, infrastructure services, cloud, mobile and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies.

About the Role

Derive Future State Technology Architecture (30%)

• Work with EA peers (e.g., Application, Business, Information, Technology, Integration and Security architects) to analyze enterprise business context, as well as change requirements to derive the future state technology architecture. This includes defining the requirements, principles and models that guide technology decisions for the enterprise.
• In collaboration with technical subject matter experts and EA peers, develops solution architectures (conceptual, logical and physical) for complex solutions that help guide new business capabilities and operating models.
• Promote digital innovation by using new technologies and approaches to transform the existing technology base and IT estate.
• Define high-level migration plans to address the gaps between the current and future state, typically in sync with the IT budgeting or other capital planning processes.

Deliver Business Outcomes (35%)

• Lead a team of architects and Subject Matter Experts from other technology and business areas, facilitating the architecture development process.
• Oversee technology implementation and modification activities (for example, projects and products) for new or shared infrastructure solutions.
• Create working, production-ready reference implementations that can be leveraged by agile teams

Analyze and Evaluate Technology (20%)

• Analyze technology trends to determine their potential impact on the enterprise, and the practical application of existing and new technologies to support evolving business and operating models.
• Guide technology investment decisions based on analysis and evaluation to drive targeted results.
• Define metrics to measure and demonstrate enterprise technology value.
• Help design the governance, assurance and standards activities associated with ensuring projects’ and products’ compliance with company standards.
• Oversee the research, evaluation, and selection of hardware and software technology and product standards, as well as the design of standard configurations.
• Identify the cultural and financial impact (for example, on skills, processes, structures) of the enterprise technology architecture.
• Report on the EA process, its outcome and ongoing results. You will be an advocate for EA development and service delivery.

Communication and Presentation (15%)

• Present at senior management meetings as a key member of the management team. Provide clear and accurate explanations of the issues and actions. As a leader in the industry, report on areas of architectural significance externally to the organization.

About You

• Post-secondary education in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, Math or an equivalent of related education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, specifically with Solution Architecture or Information System Design.
• Hands-on experience with service-oriented architecture and various integration patterns, including Event Messaging, Data Integration and Application Integration.
• Practical experience architecting large scale distributed solution in a hybrid, multi-cloud environment, including COTS, in-house, mobile, and legacy software.
• Experience in structured methodologies for designing and implementing solutions.
• Extensive experience in systems analysis and design in large enterprise (preferably retail or wholesale), environments.
• Experience drafting and presenting enterprise architecture deliverables (e.g. models, diagrams, specifications, technical assessments, solution outlines and solution designs, technology roadmaps, Architecture Review Board presentations).
• Industry knowledge of TOGAF/ITSM/ITIL/COBIT set processes and technologies
• Knowledge of system development life cycle methodologies (such as waterfall, spiral, agile software development, rapid prototyping)
• Experience working with Integration Platforms (MuleSoft and Confluent Kafka) and Enterprise Retail & Wholesale platforms (SAP, Blue Yonder, GK, Adobe, Opterus, and Pega)
• Knowledge of retail & wholesale systems (specifically Merchandising Management, Sales Audit, Core Financials, Promotions Management, CRM, and other technologies typically used in a retail environment)
• Experienced in API design and management, Agile integration and Event-driven architecture.

There is a world of opportunities at the LCBO…

Join an organization where you can be challenged while achieving your true potential. A place where you can make a positive impact supporting Ontario business and communities. Discover a safe, healthy, diverse, inclusive, and accountable workplace where your wellbeing is our top priority. At the LCBO, your contributions are respected and valued. Be part of our journey as we invest in people and technology to transform an organization. There really is a world of opportunities at the LCBO.

We foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, so everyone feels valued, respected, and heard. The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility of Ontarians with Disabilities Act. If contacted for an interview or employment opportunity, please advise if you require an accommodation.

Please submit your resume via Workday by 11:59pm on the deadline date. We appreciate your interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Work Hours:

36.25

Union / Non-Union:

Non-Union

Job Posting End Date:

May 29, 2025

The LCBO is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act.