Reporting to the Director, Product Planning and Delivery – ERP Modernization, the Senior Solution Architect – Data is responsible for architecture, design, and delivery of large, complex, strategic, and enterprise-level solutions that meet Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries’ (MBLL) business plans objectives. Working collaboratively with Enterprise and Business Solution Architecture, the Senior Solution Architect provides technical leadership across the organization, from strategic decision making down to the project planning level including providing guidance and advice to Solution Architects. This position is responsible for the data architecture, design, governance, and delivery of enterprise data solutions, ensuring that MBLL applications including ERP program data structures, integrations, and information workflows are trusted, well-managed, secure, and aligned with MBLL’s data governance and enterprise architecture standards. The primary focus for this position will be to design ERP data architectures, including conceptual, logical, and physical data models. Define ERP master data management (MDM), governance and data quality frameworks as well as research and recommend modern data-platform technologies, establish architecture for data lineage, metadata management, and data integration across ERP modules and downstream MBLL systems. They will oversee the data migration architecture, ensuring traceability, cleansing approaches, reconciliation, and quality controls are in place and define patterns and standards for APIbased, ETL/ELT, and event-driven data integrations supporting ERP and analytics. This position is tied to a defined, multi-year ERP modernization project with clear outcomes and will enable trusted data that reduces downstream processes through transparent decision making and collaboration with business and technical partners. ResponsibilitiesDevelop complex and enterprise-wide holistic solution architectures and design for MBLL systems with the goal of reducing MBLL’s technology footprint and promoting system “re-use”. Design the integrated system framework for the solution by identifying shared services and shared solutions to ensure strategic re-use of solution, components, and services for complex and highly-integrated solutions. Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining corporate systems and software. Ensure that proposed and existing systems architectures developed by Solution Architects are aligned with organizational goals and objectives. Provide architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to Solution Architects, Systems Analysts, and software development teams. Provide input through collaboration with Enterprise Architects in setting MBLL technology standards and baseline technologies. Act as a technical liaison and coordinator in projects or initiatives between external vendors and internal technical resources such as technical architects, developers, testers, and ITS Operations. Provide guidance to junior members of the architecture team. Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of systems development efforts and recommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility. Lead a small team of technology staff to develop Proof of Concepts/Value using new technologies which can potentially benefit MBLL. Ensure the solution design developed by Solution Architects is meeting architectural standards, complies with policies for systems component reuse, presents a layer look and feel, security, audit, records management and archival requirements. Work closely with Enterprise Architecture (EA) team to maintain the MBLL Technology Roadmap. Review new and existing systems design projects and procurement or outsourcing plans for compliance with standards and architectural plans. Assist in leading the intake of all requests for IT consulting services, new systems, and major upgrades. Participate in developing business cases and cost/benefit analysis for IT spending and initiatives. Work closely with the Manager, Architecture and Analysis in planning, development, and implementation of architecture policies and procedures, and ensure that they are adhered to within and outside the department. Actively participate on development and evaluations for any technology procurement processes on projects, such as Request for Proposal’s (RFP’s). Monitor vendor and contracted resources’ performance and in coordination with Manager, Architecture and Planning and Procurement, impose penalties and fines where appropriate. Arrange and organize portfolio, program, and project-level technical reviews. Lead prototyping, proof of concept and/or proof of value activities and provide recommendation based on results. Work with business stakeholders, Solution Architects and Cyber Security teams to ensure solution designs are in compliance with security architecture and risks are mitigated. Assist the Manager, Architecture and Analysis in conducting periodic process review to ensure continued process improvement of service delivery: solution architecture, consulting services, and technology innovation. Provide oversight to contracted architect resources including ensuring artifacts produced are at par with MBLL standards. Provide technical advice and recommendation to business stakeholders, ITS senior management, and Executive Management Committee. Establish and maintain positive working relationships with all internal and external stakeholders. Ensure effective communication and sharing of information, knowledge, and expertise within and outside the division. Establish communication plans and strategies. Present information to the Executive Management Committee and other committees when required. Represent MBLL at various meetings, events, and committees. Other related duties as assigned. QualificationsCompletion of a recognized degree or diploma program in an IT related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, certification, and experience. Certification and/or experience in CDMP (Certificated Data Management Professional) TOGAF (with data focus), AZURE/AWS/GCP Data Architect certifications A minimum of twelve (12) years’ Information Technology related experience with data management and data quality processes. A minimum of seven (7) years’ senior level domain experience working with ERP data structures including leadership experience with data governance frameworks (DAMA, DMBoK, DCAM). Experience designing data migration frameworks and leading large ERP migration programs. Familiarity with ETL/ELT tooling, data integration patterns, API architecture. Experience working with information security and privacy teams on sensitive financial and HR data. Experience leading small teams. Strong communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated political acumen. Currency with, and demonstrated conceptual understanding of, leading edge technology options. Proven project planning and management experience. In-depth knowledge of IT industry best practices, technologies, architectures, and emerging technologies across complex-module, cross system data challenges. Excellent oral and written communication skills, including presentation skills, meeting facilitation, and influencing. Experience in building trust and creating excellent working relationships with partners and stakeholders. Experience tracking industry and regulatory standards relevant to business (e.g. LGCA, Gaming Standards Association, Gaming Labs International, Payment Card Industry). Lifelong learning, in developing innovative ways of acquiring and transferring knowledge in complex circumstances. The core competencies for this position include achieving quality results, adaptability/managing change, communication, customer service, decision making and problem solving, integrity and building trust, teamwork and cooperation and valuing diversity. Leadership competencies include building strategic performance, coaching and developing, influencing and leading. These competencies are deemed important for the success of the position and organization. Secondary QualificationsExperience in, or knowledge of, gaming, retail, wholesaling, or construction industries is an asset. Industry credentials in Business Analysis are considered an asset. Testing may form part of the screening/selection process. Employment Equity will be a factor in the recruitment process. Circumstances may arise where the bulletin may need to be withdrawn or the number of positions may need to be increased. $112,798.40 - $152,443.20 Annually Location #J-18808-Ljbffr