Architect DATA - Toronto, ON, Canada - University of Toronto

Description

Campus:
St. George (Downtown Toronto)

The Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration (EASI) department within the Chief Information Officer's (CIO) Division is a central department responsible for all matters pertaining to the development, maintenance and effectiveness of the core administrative management and student systems at the U of T.

Included within these responsibilities are all central SAP systems, such as Financial Services, Human Resources, Research Administration and Procurement; approximately 40 related vendor and specialized web applications, and Document Management applications.

Through your efforts in this position, you will help define and develop a modernized Student Information Services delivery model that will meet current and emerging needs of the organization.

In this position, you will be responsible to analyze, define and deliver Business Architecture artifacts that will help streamline and rationalize the University's Student Information Services and IT enablement process.

You will develop an inventory of Student information Services capabilities, both those already in place andthose that are needed.

Through business architecture practices, you will identify which products to keep, retire, absorb, etc.; Developing and updating a business architectural framework for highly complex and confidential university-wide IT systems in support of the future state Student Information Services, Systems and Processes to ensure effective modernization planning and strategic road mapping.

Reconciling business requirements with information architecture needs for highly complex system integration and effectively identifying gaps and opportunities for improvements and efficiencies to ensure sound Business Architecture for the future state of the Student Information Services.

Researching, analyzing and recommending potential changes to system features and functions in alignment with the optimum architecture and design for the future state Student Information Services, Systems and Processes.

Conducting needs assessments to determine end-user technical requirements and specifications for future state architecture and design
Analyzing and recommending suitability of major new software systems, applications, and/or modules
Leading, planning, and contributing to enterprise IT projects
Bachelor's Degree or acceptable combination of equivalent experience.
Minimum 8 years of progressively advancing experience in business and technical analysis, preferably in a higher education or public institution
At least 2 years' experience working in a business architecture role, understanding business services problems and finding optimal business and technology solutions
Completed or working towards a Business Architect Certification (CBA)
Extensive understanding of business and technical analysis, and architecture techniques and concepts
Strong experience dealing with multifaceted, enterprise-wide projects/programs and stakeholders with complex or conflicting agendas
Excellent analytical skills with the ability to perform both top-down or bottom-up analysis
Ability to create conceptual and logical models (e.g. business capability maps, value streams, process models, business information models) to inform business and technology decisions
Business Architecture Body of Knowledge (BIZBOK), Business Analysis Body of Knowledge (BABOK), The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF)
Strong situational analysis and decision-making abilities

Assets (Nonessential):

Experience as a Business Architect or Senior Business Analyst in a higher education institution, focused on Student Information Systems and/or Services


Schedule:
Full-Time

Candidates who are members of Indigenous, Black, racialized and 2SLGBTQ+ communities, persons with disabilities, and other equity deserving groups are encouraged to apply, and their lived experience shall be taken into consideration as applicable to the posted position.

however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

Diversity Statement

The University of Toronto embraces Diversity and is building a culture of belonging that increases our capacity to effectively address and serve the interests of our global community.

We strongly encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, Black and racialized persons, women, persons with disabilities, and people of diverse sexual and gender identities.

We value applicants who have demonstrated a commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and recognize that diverse perspectives, experiences, and expertise are essential to strengthening our academic mission.

As part of your application, you will be asked to complete a brief Diversity Survey. This survey is voluntary.

The University strives to be an equitable and inclusive community, and proactively seeks to increase diversity among its community members.

Our values regarding equity and diversity are linked with our unwavering commitment to excellence in the pursuit of our academic mission.

The University is committed to the principles of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

As such, we strive to make our recruitment, assessment and selection processes as accessible as possible and provide accommodations as required for applicants with disabilities.