POSITION DESCRIPTION:

As an Enterprise Architect (EA) at CGI Montreal, you will play a key role in aligning IT strategy with business objectives, ensuring that systems are robust, secure, and future-ready. You will shape our vision and guide the evolution of our technology landscape in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Align business and IT strategies by prioritizing technology projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across business units and IT.
• Anticipate and adapt to evolving business and operating models.
• Use storytelling and visualization to drive long-term strategic planning.
• Promote the value of enterprise architecture and contribute to its adoption.
• Coach architects, product managers, and business stakeholders in architectural thinking.
• Conduct feasibility studies, gap analyses, and provide technology recommendations.
• Develop roadmaps and manage the IT portfolio to ensure cross-project consistency.

Core Competencies

• Bridge strategy with execution.
• Build and sustain strategic relationships.
• Deliver measurable business value.
• Drive innovation through trend analysis and ecosystem scanning.
• Plan and manage technology portfolio with a long-term vision.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Experience:

• 10+ years as an enterprise architect, preferably in pharmaceutical or healthcare industries.

Skills & Knowledge:

• Mastery of TOGAF, COBIT, Zachman or equivalent frameworks.
• Familiarity with Cloud (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS), microservices, APIs, SOA.
• Understanding of regulatory environments (e.g., GxP, FDA).
• Strong communication, analytical, and strategic thinking skills.
• Leadership and cross-functional collaboration capabilities.
• Bilingualism: French required, English is an asset.

Additional Information:

• Hybrid work schedule.
• Occasional availability outside standard business hours may be required.
• May involve work in restricted zones requiring special safety equipment.

LI-NO1

Use of the term ‘architect’ in this job posting refers to the technical sense related to Information Technology (IT) and does not imply that the individual practices architecture or possesses the requisite license as prescribed by the applicable provincial or territorial architect regulator. We are seeking individuals with expertise in IT architect-related functions, but licensure from an architect regulator is not a prerequisite for this position. Architecture is a regulated profession in Canada which is restricted in terms of use of titles and designation.

SKILLS:

• English
• Enterprise Architecture
• French
• Microservices

• Align business and IT strategies by prioritizing technology projects.
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across business units and IT.
• Anticipate and adapt to evolving business and operating models.
• Use storytelling and visualization to drive long-term strategic planning.
• Promote the value of enterprise architecture and contribute to its adoption.
• Coach architects, product managers, and business stakeholders in architectural thinking.
• Conduct feasibility studies, gap analyses, and provide technology recommendations.
• Develop roadmaps and manage the IT portfolio to ensure cross-project consistency