IT Architect Specialist Job at BC Hydro
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Providing clean electricity to 4 million customers takes a diverse workforce and that’s where you come
in. We need your talent to help us build major projects to meet growing demand. To help our
customers find clean energy solutions for their homes and businesses and to be ready to respond
during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.
Working for BC Hydro is meaningful. And now, the stakes have been raised as we work towards a
solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.
We offer a healthy work life balance, training opportunities and career progression. We're proud to be
ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers. Join us as we
build an even cleaner B.C.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Duties:
leadership and vision for data, information, analytics and integration architecture. Services to be
delivered include but not limited to the following:
- Build upon and maintain the architecture process to deliver business aligned data, information,
- Develop, maintain and promote principles, policies, standards and guidelines that define best
decisions.
- Develop signature-ready artifacts (e.g. reference models, templates, checklists) that can be
- Act as a program or project architect for high risk, complex and cross business unit initiatives,
- Guide solution architects on developing and implementing architectures with a focus on aligning
- Coordinate with business, application, infrastructure and security operations teams to provide
- Perpetually review data management, analytics and integration technologies for investment
- Participate in research, evaluation, and proof of concept for new products, technologies and
- Exhibit a creative and innovative mindset when crafting solutions for complex business
- Exercise tact, courtesy and professionalism in ensuring effective teamwork and fostering
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
- Demonstrable experience in delivering complex data, information and integration architectures
- Demonstrable breadth and depth of experience in developing prognostic and actionable
strategies, roadmaps, visions, reference architectures and solution blueprints).
- Experience with or thorough understanding of key data and information management capabilities
quality, master data management, business intelligence and analytics, enterprise content
management, data security, data privacy and information life cycle management.
- Experience with or understanding of data architecture patterns like Enterprise Data Warehouse
- Experience with or understanding of disruptive technologies such as machine learning, artificial
- Demonstrable experience in presenting and explaining complex architecture concepts to non-
- Experience with or familiarity with SOA principles and integration middleware technologies and
- Experience with or familiarity with architecture frameworks like DAMA’s DMBoK and Open
- Experience with or familiarity with data management, integration and analytics tools including:
SAS, Tableau, SAP Analytics Tools and Power BI.
- A combination of equivalent qualifications may be considered.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
As a key member of Enterprise Architecture team, data architect is accountable for leading the
development and realization of data, information, analytics and integration strategies, roadmaps
and architectures. Collaborating with a broad range of cross functional stakeholders, this role
leads and advises on the development of data management, analytics and integration solutions
supporting BC Hydro business operations. The role will also be accountable for architecting and
evolving a variety of in-use and emerging tools and services related to data management,
analytics and integration.
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We're always looking for exceptional people to bring new ideas, fresh thinking and the motivation
to help shape the electricity system in B.C. It's an exciting time to be a part of our team as we
invest in our system and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow.
Our values guide our work. Want to join us?
We are safe.
We are here for our customers.
We are one team.
We include everyone.
We act with integrity and respect.
We are forward thinking.
BC Hydro is an equal opportunity employer.
We include everyone. We welcome applications from anyone, including members of visible
minorities, women, Indigenous peoples, persons with disabilities, persons of minority sexual
orientations and gender identities, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively
engage with diverse communities.
We are also happy to provide reasonable accommodations throughout the selection process and
while working at BC Hydro. If you require support applying online because you are a person with a
disability, please contact us at Recruitmenthelp@
BC Hydro has a COVID-19 Vaccination Policy that requires employees to have a full series of
COVID-19 vaccine and provide proof of vaccination on request. This Policy is currently suspended
but may resume at BC Hydro's discretion. While the Policy is suspended, all new employees are
required to disclose their vaccination status to BC Hydro.
Flexible work model role definitions
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Our four role types identify the degree of flexibility an employee could have to work from home
based on the type of work they do. The flexibility for an individual job is up to the manager for
each position and the operational requirements. Employees also have the right to work full-time
from the office if they prefer. All of our roles require at least some in-person time.
IBEW/Field – No option to work from home
Resident – Works primarily (4+ days per week) in the office.
Hybrid – May be able to work from home up to 3 days per week.
Remote – Works from home 4+ days per week
HOW TO APPLY
Don't forget to update your Candidate Profile with your current resume and copies of your
certifications. If applicable, include your Trades Qualification. This will ensure we have all the
necessary information to assess your application without any delays.
Date Posted: 2022-11-22 Closing Date: 2023-01-13
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