PLATFORM SOLUTION ARCHITECT LEAD

PLATFORM SOLUTION ARCHITECT LEAD

WINNIPEG, MB

Manitoba Hydro is consistently recognized as one of Manitoba's Top Employers!

Great Benefits

- Competitive salary and benefits package.

- Defined-benefit pension plan.

- Nine-day work cycle which normally results in every other Monday off, providing for a balanced approach to work, family life

and community.

- Flex-time and partially remote work schedule (providing the option to work remotely 3 days per 2 week period), depending on

nature of work, operational requirements and work location.

Manitoba Hydro is a leader among energy companies in North America, recognized for providing highly reliable service and

exceptional customer satisfaction. Join our team of Manitoba's best as we continue to build a company that supports innovation,

commitment, and customer service, while actively supporting a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace.

Reporting to the Principal Enterprise Architect, the Platform Solution Architect Lead is responsible for setting up the Platform

Solution Architecture practice and its roles, responsibilities, engagement model, and processes while leading the team it's comprised

of. The platforms in scope for this team are Microsoft, Power Platform, ServiceNow, and Esri. Additionally, the Platform Solution

Architect Lead will liaise with business and technical teams that are using and/or supporting other enterprise platforms such as SAP

to ensure the development and management of a holistic platform strategy, aligned to business and technology goals.

Key to success in this role is developing platform strategies and solutions that support and balance business and IT needs and

understanding Manitoba Hydro's business capabilities and technology landscape. This position is suited to someone who brings

excellent communication and interpersonal skills, is well organized and technology-savvy, and has experience with team leadership.

Responsibilities:

- Lead a team of specialized Platform Solution Owners, providing mentorship, guidance, and professional development

opportunities, ensuring a high level of team performance and accountability.

- Lead and develop the Platform Solution Architecture practice, including defining roles, responsibilities, processes,

communication, and engagement model across the corporation.

- Lead the development, maintenance, and communication of a holistic platform strategy, including standards, principles,

guidelines, and reference architectures.

- Guide and approve the strategic direction and roadmap for each platform (Esri, ServiceNow, Microsoft, and Power Platform)

in alignment with the strategic technology plan, platform strategy, enterprise goals, and objectives.

- Act as a liaison with other key application and platform teams to coordinate strategic planning, implementation, and

assessment of capabilities and fit.

- Support the development, maturation, and delivery of the Solution Design and Architecture practice including principles,

standards, guidelines, processes, and artifacts.

- Manage the Citizen Development Framework and ensure solutions created by the business are appropriately developed.

- Oversee the implementation of new features, modules, components and technologies within the identified platform

ecosystems.

- Oversee the evaluation of platform assessments for demands, ensuring technology recommendations optimize value and

minimize risks and disruption.

- Maintain significant relationships with platform vendors to understand technology and vendor roadmaps and inform

architectural decisions.

- Collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, and D&T teams to understand business goals and objectives and identify

technology solutions that meet those goals.

- Participate in technology governance forums as a cross-functional representative of the identified platforms.

- Develop and maintain strong working relationships and knowledge necessary to assess the longer-term strategic needs of the

business.

MANITOBA HYDRO IS COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY AND EMPLOYMENT EQUITY

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- Lead, oversee, and implement increasingly complex projects involving multiple systems with corporate-wide impacts.

Qualifications:

- A four-year degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related discipline from a university of

recognized standing with a minimum of six years of directly applicable experience

OR

- A two-year diploma in Computer Programming Technology or related discipline from an institute of recognized standing with a

minimum of eight years of directly applicable experience.

- Experience leading technology or platform focused teams, including strategy development in a complex, matrixed

organization, preferably in the Power and Utilities sector.

- Ability to lead a team effectively, including task delegation, mentorship, and line-of-sight alignment between assigned work

and business unit objectives.

- Ability to influence and motivate others and initiate action.

- Hands-on experience as an Enterprise Architect or Solution Architect with a proven track record in architecting solutions

utilizing enterprise platforms.

- Ability to understand, empathize, and bridge multiple perspectives, including the ability to communicate business vision to

technology teams and technology to business teams.

- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

- Strong understanding of business processes and the ability to translate business needs into technology solutions.

- Experience in leading, developing, and managing technology roadmaps that align and incorporate vendor vision with business

needs.

- Must obtain and maintain a current Personnel Risk Assessment and a "Clear" security rating in accordance with Manitoba

Hydro policy P513.

Salary Range

Starting salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. The range for the classification is $51.23-$70.19 Hourly,

$98,171.06-$134,498.00 Annually.

Apply Now!

Visit www.hydro.mb.ca/careers to learn more about this position and to apply online.

The deadline for applications is AUGUST 11, 2025.

We thank you for your interest and will contact you if you are selected for an interview.

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