Senior Expert, Enterprise Architect

At CN, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our business is running optimally and safely―helping keep the economy on track. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to thrive in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as ONE TEAM. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us! Job Summary The Senior Expert, Enterprise Architect is responsible for leading the development, communication, and maintenance of the organization’s technology strategy and architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives. The role is accountable for setting architectural standards, guiding the creation of scalable and innovative solutions, collaborating across teams to address gaps and handling risks, as well as providing oversight to ensure that technology investments and implementations support the enterprise’s long-term vision. Moreover, the role advises new technologies and drives continuous improvement in architectural practices across all domains. Main Responsibilities · Develop and lead technology strategy aligned with business goals · Support executive decision-making through strategic input, making recommendations that influence the Information and Technology (I T) strategy, integrated roadmap and investments · Advise, validate and maintain the overall I T architecture vision, roadmaps and landscape, guiding architecture decisions across I T · Influence CN’s technology direction by engaging with internal stakeholders, industry professionals, and vendors · Create and update reference architectures, standards, guidelines, capabilities, and models · Identify and bridge gaps between business needs and enterprise architecture · Implement effective architecture processes for large-scale systems · Monitor disruptive trends and advise on technology, product and capability selections · Oversee solution development ensuring its alignment with enterprise architecture · Document technology portfolio and recommend improvements · Oversee technology lifecycle, health, risk, and renewal planning · Foster architectural oversight using principles, policies and guardrails · Lead the organization to shape, plan and review solutions · Handle architectural risks and guide innovation implementation · Collaborate with senior leadership teams to identify and highlight innovation · Support initiative prioritization and portfolio roadmap development Working Conditions The role has standard working conditions in an office environment with a regular workweek from Monday to Friday. Due to the nature of the role, the incumbent must be able to meet tight deadlines, handle pressure, and stress. Requirements Experience Information and Technology · Minimum 15 years of experience in I T or in a technology roles with a minimum of 5 years in similar role · Experience with application lifecycle management · Experience with platform-based architecture · Experience with business and technology architecture modelling · Experience with I T transformational initiatives · Experience in program and project scoping and planning · Experience handling contractual agreements and procurement · Experience in product and service management · Experience in the transportation or rail industry* * Any experience for these above would be considered as an asset Education/Certification/Designation · Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field · The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) and Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) certifications* * Any designation for these above would be considered as an asset Competencies · Applies critical thinking · Knows the business and stays current on industry needs · Communicates with impact · Identifies needs and finds solutions to create value for all stakeholders · Innovates · Demonstrates agility and drives change · Sets direction and inspires others · Identifies potential safety and security risks · Collaborates with others and shares information Technical Skills/Knowledge · Proficient in Confluence, including tagging, diagrams, and content management, Visio for diagram creation and Sparx or similar tools for handling Architecture Landscape · Broad understanding of application, cloud, data, network, security, and operational technology architecture domains, with extensive knowledge of at least one domain · Knowledge of cloud-based delivery models · Proficient in architecture frameworks, methodology, tools, strategy design, and systems thinking · Familiar with Agile methodologies, Lean Portfolio Management, and technology governance