Principal Enterprise Architect (Director)

138,400.00 - 188,400.00 CAD

We are ready to take this game to the next level and need a strategic and influential Principal Enterprise Architect (Director) to lead the development and evolution of the enterprise architecture strategy, roadmap, and governance framework across business, application, data, and technology domains. As a trusted advisor to executive and business leaders, this role aligns technology investments and transformation initiatives with corporate objectives, driving business growth, operational efficiency, risk reduction, innovation, and customer value. The Principal Enterprise Architect develops target-state architectures, business capability models, and enterprise roadmaps that guide strategic decision-making, investment planning, and modernization efforts, while fostering cross-functional collaboration and ensuring measurable business outcomes through effective governance, application portfolio optimization, and technology enablement.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Architecture, you will be empowered to:

• Develop enterprise-wide architecture and processes. Lead the creation of new systems capability strategies aligned with business requirements.
• Develop technology roadmaps for enterprise architecture aligned with organizational plans and initiatives, and emerging technology solutions and influence stakeholders to obtain commitment to roadmaps.
• Develop business cases (e.g., cost/benefit analysis, impact and risk analysis, etc.) for each option for approval, funding and prioritization.
• Set strategies, policies, standards and practices and ensure compliance.
• Lead and plan the development and implementation of innovation processes, tools, and frameworks.
• Seek out, identify, propose, prioritize, and initiate capability improvement activities and lead substantial improvement programs. Select frameworks, approaches, and techniques for use.
• Lead and manage the creation or review of a strategy that meets the requirements of the business . Set policies, standards, and guidelines for strategy development and planning and select appropriate methods and tools.
• Identify risks arising from potential solution architectures and design solutions to mitigate identified risks.
• Determine governance requirements reflecting the organization's values, ethics, risk appetite, and wider governance frameworks. Communicate delegated authority, benefits, opportunities, costs and risks.
• Create bespoke business models for non-standard contexts and align with the overall business strategy.
• Coach colleagues to develop their target skills and capabilities in line with team and personal goals.
• Allocate routine tasks or project work, in line with team objectives and individual capabilities. Monitor quality and performance against agreed criteria to make learning recommendations or to escalate concerns.
• Help individuals navigate areas of uncertainty, offering practical advice and connecting them with the appropriate resources when needed.
• Support learning and development activities under routine supervision.

Education & Experience:

• Post-secondary degree, preferably in information technology, business administration and/or project management, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
• Minimum fifteen (15) years’ experience in progressively advancing roles within Technology or a related function. 
• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, with significant experience leading Application Portfolio Management (APM) initiatives across large, complex organizations. 
• Experience developing application rationalization strategies that reduce technical debt, eliminate redundancy, and optimize technology investments.
• Proven ability to assess application business value, technical fit, operational risk, and total cost of ownership (TCO) to support investment decisions.
• Led portfolio modernization efforts, including cloud transformation, SaaS adoption, legacy system retirement, and technology standardization initiatives.
• Experience developing and implementing business and application architectures within the technology function of an organization. 
• Experience collaborating with product owners and delivery teams to define, design, and deliver roadmaps and architecture patterns is preferred. 
• Experience with lottery and gaming organizations or related sectors with an understanding of associated business-related capabilities and underlying required business and technology solutions is an asset. 

Relevant Skills:

• Enterprise and Business Architecture - Aligning an organization’s technology strategy with its business mission, strategy and processes and documenting this using architectural models.
• Strategic Planning - Creating and maintaining organizational-level strategies to align overall business plans, actions and resources with high-level business objectives
• Emerging Technology Monitoring - Identifying and assessing new and emerging technologies, products, services, methods and techniques.
• Strong governance, negotiation, and decision-making skills to balance business priorities, technology risks, and architectural standards.
• Expertise in enterprise architecture frameworks and practices, including TOGAF, capability-based planning, business architecture, and technology strategy development.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex portfolio insights into executive-level business outcomes.

Please Note: Unless otherwise specified, all positions are required to work fully onsite.

OLG is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing employment accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act. Please contact Human Resources at careers@olg.ca if you require accommodation at any time throughout the hire process.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences. If you bring relevant skills and a willingness to learn, we encourage you to apply—even if you don’t meet every listed qualification. We sincerely appreciate your interest; while we are unable to contact everyone, those selected for the next steps will be notified.

We thank you for your interest in this opportunity; however only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.

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