Position Overview

Business Architect

• Organization / Client: Land & Resources Cluster (LRC) / Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry (MNRF)

• Procuring Ministry: Ministry of Public and Business Service Delivery and Procurement

• Location: Toronto ON 

• Duration: 2 Years

•Pay rate:100- 115/hr incorp

Project Scope

Support the modernization of the Forest Resources Inventory Information Management System (FRI IMS) and update its Enterprise Architecture (EA). Key initiatives include:

• Transitioning to a cloud-based analytics platform with centralized data storage using Databricks and Azure Storage.

• Implementing public-facing data exchange capabilities.

• Assessing business capabilities, optimizing processes, defining target outcomes, and building EA deliverables for enterprise governance checkpoints (including LRC EA and Corporate Enterprise Architecture Review Board / AGP engagements).

Mandatory "Must-Have" Requirements

• OPS EA Methodologies & GO-ITS: Proven experience creating business architectures using Government of Ontario Enterprise Architecture frameworks and GO-ITS standards.

• Core Artifacts (BAD): Hands-on experience developing Program Area Business Architecture Documentation (BAD) adhering to OPS and industry standards.

• Vertical Integration: Demonstrated success aligning the BAD to the Solution Requirements Document (SRD) and Information Architecture Document (IAD).

Evaluation Criteria

1. Enterprise Architecture Engagement & Leadership (40%)

• 10+ years total IT experience, with at least 5 years dedicated to Business Architecture on large, complex initiatives.

• Track record of completing enterprise- and core-business-level architectures for public sector or large enterprise environments.

• Strong leadership in portfolio-level strategy, business transformation, and guiding teams through formal EA checkpoint processes.

• Executive stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, consensus-building, and communication skills.

• Experience collaborating within multi-disciplinary teams (lead enterprise architects, product managers, solution designers, and service designers).

2. Architecture Checkpoint Documentation & Modeling (30%)

• Expertise in BPMN, business function modeling, service modeling, and value chain analysis.

• Ability to define target business outcomes, performance metrics, and KPIs.

• Proven skill in horizontal integration (identifying common services and system boundaries).

• Designing architecture that directly drives system requirements and aligns with Service Design practices.

• Establishing governance, controls, and contractual/functional accountabilities across business domains.

3. Desirable Skills & Domain Knowledge (30%)

• Frameworks & Methodologies: Zachman Framework, SAFe (Scaled Agile), and Ontario Digital Service (ODS) Design Principles.

• Governance Points: Direct experience with OPS Architecture Governance Points (specifically AGP1).

• Adjacent Domains: Information Architecture (IAD), Data Architecture, Data Modeling, Application Architecture, and Master Data Management / Governance.

• EA Modeling Tools: Hands-on proficiency with tools such as PowerDesigner, Sparx Enterprise Architect, or Orbus.

• Compliance & Standards: Practical knowledge of AODA accessibility requirements, privacy standards, and public sector records retention.

• Procurement Advisory: Experience guiding procurement teams on architectural documentation, technical evaluations, and vendor capability assessments.