Enterprise Architect Specialist

About this opportunity:

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Enterprise Architecture, the Enterprise Architect will shape Cenovus’s technological vision to support strategic and operational goals. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of modern IT Architecture concepts.

This role involves developing a long-term corporate plan, including policies, procedures, and standards, to integrate technology into company operations in a cost effective manner.

This position is based at our Corporate office in Calgary, Alberta.

What you’ll do:

• Provide expert technical leadership in developing strategic direction for Data & IT architecture, standards, and principles by:

  • Advising the Enterprise Architecture team and the Manager on the direction of corporate/department computer systems, emerging Data & IT solutions, and new products, recommending technologies and solutions for Cenovus.

  • Assessing business/technical feasibility and impacts on current and future systems, recommending solutions, and coordinating resource requirements and priorities.

  • Participating in annual strategic architecture planning and collaborating with other groups, jurisdictions, and service delivery agencies to facilitate information exchange.

  • Contributing to the preparation of Data & IT plans and budgets for company-wide integrated initiatives.

• Provide guidance to Delivery initiatives, by:

  • Contributing to the definition, implementation and governance of enterprise Data & IT and architecture plans, policies, and standards to guide the development, integration, implementation and maintenance of infrastructure, software applications and solutions.

  • Reviewing initiative and project documentation throughout their lifecycle to report on their status to the Enterprise Architecture team and ensure compliance with Data & IT standards and principles.

  • Leading the definition, implementation and governance for project and operational activities, business process review and systems research/design policies, procedures, and standards.

  • Providing advice regarding interpretation of, and amendments to, Data & IT development policies and procedures.

  • Providing advice to Data and IT teams regarding technology risk assessments, problem resolution and project issues.

• Serve as the company’s technical authority as an IT Application Architect:

  • Developing technology strategies to ensure compatibility with overall enterprise technologies.

  • Coordinating application architectures, communication protocols, and other key architectural elements within a coherent enterprise architecture strategy. Preparing technical architecture blueprints and roadmaps and review solutions for compliance to these documents.

  • Supporting the business in all manners of middleware-related projects including messaging (ESB, SOA, EAI), application/web servers, portal, ECM, BPM, etc.

  • Collaborating with Solution Architects to ensure Data & IT solutions align with architectural standards and strategy.

Who you are:

Our ideal candidate will meet the following minimum requirements:

• Legally eligible to work in Canada.

• University Degree in Applied Sciences (Engineering, Systems Design, Computer Sciences, or Business).

• Relevant certifications are an asset (e.g., TOGAF, ITAC, ITIL Foundations).

• 12+ years of progressively advancing roles within IT, preferably including:

  • 5 years in an oil and gas environment, ideally with software and solution experience in Upstream, Downstream, or Corporate business portfolios.

  • 2 years as an Enterprise Architect with a large organization.

  • 5 years as a Solution/Project, Business, or Data Architect.

• Proven technical competency in one of the listed Architectural disciplines.

• Outstanding organizational and prioritization skills, with the ability to adapt in a fast-paced environment.

• A modern perspective on architecture’s role in a dynamic company.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

We acknowledge the value of transferrable skills and may consider equivalent combinations of experience and education should you not meet a specific requirement.

Note: The application deadline for this position is 11:59 PM MT September 27, 2024.

If you require accessibility assistance to complete the on-line application or otherwise apply for an open position with Cenovus, its subsidiaries and affiliates, please email careeropportunities@cenovus.com.

Internal candidates that are currently in a lower grade will be assessed based on their sustained job performance, how they demonstrate the expected organizational competency behaviors and values and in discussions with their current leader prior to determining next steps.

Who we are:

We’re an integrated energy company headquartered in Calgary with oil and natural gas production operations in Canada and the Asia Pacific region, and upgrading, refining and marketing operations in Canada and the United States. We’re committed to maximizing value by developing our assets in a safe, responsible and cost-efficient manner, integrating environmental, social and governance considerations into our business plans.

We've been named a Top Alberta Employer for 2024, a designation recognizing organizations leading their industries in offering exceptional places to work.

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At Cenovus, we embrace diversity of thought, experience and backgrounds to help us make better business decisions, address our challenges, seize opportunities and unlock innovative solutions. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where people feel respected, valued and engaged. We strive for a collaborative, physically and psychologically safe environment where you can be yourself, feel a sense of belonging and thrive. For more information, including details on our inclusion and diversity networks, visit Cenovus.com.

The requirements of this posting may be modified to support business needs. Title and compensation administration will be based on the skills and capabilities of the successful incumbent.

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