BC Hydro

Sr Lead, Business Solutions Architecture

Sr Lead, Business Solutions Architecture
LocationVancouver, BC
Job TypeFull time
On-site
Utilities

About This Job


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people like you to help us. A career at BC Hydro is meaningful and provides you the opportunity to be part of a talented,

inclusive, and diverse team. We offer a healthy work-life balance, competitive wages, a comprehensive benefits package,

and training opportunities to support you in your career growth. We're proud to be ranked as one of B.C.'s Top Employers

and one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

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help support you in your application process.


Sr Lead, Business Solutions Architecture

Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Dunsmuir 09


Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland

Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid


Annual salary: $ 155,000.00 - 196,000.00

Position Highlights

The Senior Lead, IT Business Solutions Architecture the development and execution of solution architecture deliverables

and strategies of BC Hydro’s Technology applications and business solutions. This role ensures that technology solutions

are aligned with BC Hydro’s enterprise architecture, business objectives, and operational priorities. The incumbent will

oversee a team of solution architects and participate in strategic projects with business and technology stakeholders to

deliver scalable, secure, and sustainable solutions.


What you'll do

Lead the design and governance of solution architectures across Business Solutions and Services initiatives.


Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology strategy and architecture decisions.


Work with application owners to drive the solution design that ensures implemented solutions are scalable, operationally


efficient, and strategically aligned with organizational objectives.

Collaborate with internal stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to translate business strategies into


actionable technology roadmaps and solution blueprints.

Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security policies, and compliance frameworks.


Ensure solution architectures support business outcomes such as improved reliability, reduced cost, or enhanced


customer experience.

Collaborate with business units, IT architects, and one or more vendors to define and deliver integrated solutions.


Oversee the development of Investment Justifications and business cases for major initiatives.


Provide architectural oversight for project delivery, ensuring quality, scalability, and maintainability.


Mentor and develop a high-performing team of solution architects and technical leads, fostering a culture of collaboration,


innovation, and technical excellence.

Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies where appropriate.


Act as a liaison between enterprise architecture, delivery teams, and business stakeholders.


Oversee the development reporting and monitoring of architecture performance metrics such as solution reuse, technical

debt reduction, or delivery velocity to make informed decisions and recommendations.


What you bring

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or electrical engineering required. A post graduate degree


in a related discipline is an asset.

10+ years of IT architecture or solution design work experience in large enterprise environments with at least 5 years’

experience associated with architecture and the development of technology strategies, visions, roadmaps and

implementation plans.

5 years’ management experience in a large-scale technology environment providing leadership and influence at senior

management and executive levels, and leading a team of technical professionals.

Proven experience delivering complex, enterprise-scale solutions in a regulated or utility environment.


Experience with business process modelling tools such as Signavio is considered an asset.


Understanding of SAP integration with non-SAP systems using APIs or middleware. Expertise in one or more functional or

technical areas of SAP ERP platform(e.g. – IS-U, FI, EAM, SD, ABAP) is considered as asset.

Experience with cloud platforms, cybersecurity principles, and data architecture is an asset.


Professional architecture certification such as TOGAF, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert, or AWS

Certified Solutions Architect – Professional is preferred. Certifications in security architecture (e.g., CISSP) or agile

delivery (e.g., CSM) are considered assets.

Skills

Knowledge of Enterprise Architecture workflow, including deliverables such as: statement of business outcomes, use

cases, valuation frameworks, solution design documents / architecture vision, roadmaps and reference architectures.

Understanding of process and technologies supporting utility customer lifecycle e.g., Rates and regulatory compliance,

Customer relationship management (CRM), Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), Energy management

products and systems will be an asset.

Understanding of integration platforms to support on-premises and cloud integrations such as Mulesoft, TIBCO or SAP


BTP IS.

Understanding of digital customer engagement technologies such as online customer portals, mobile applications, contact

center technologies (IVR, Chat) , analytics platforms such as MS Fabric and enterprise integration applications

such as Lean IX is an asset.

Understanding of one or more planning or operations functions in utility domains such as transmission and distribution,

generation, engineering, grid modernization, construction management, operational technology (OT) solutions

are an asset.

Ability to communicates effectively with a variety of stakeholders.


Ability to build engagement, collaborate and foster relationships.


Ability to be influential, facilitate conversations and reach consensus.


Ability to understands and value different perspectives to drive business solutions.


Demonstrated ability to lead change and influence cross-functional teams in a complex, regulated environment is an


asset.


What we offer

A comprehensive benefits package

A minimum of 15 paid vacation days
A lifetime pension
Flexible work model, depending on your role type
Training and development courses

For more information on the benefits we offer, visit bchydro.com/benefits.


What else you should know

PN 2031396

Location: Vancouver, BC, Canada, V6B 5R3

Please note the incumbent may chose to be located in Dunsmuir-Vancouver or Edmonds- Burnaby office.

Before you apply, please confirm you meet BC Hydro’s time in role requirement. M&P employees must meet the time in role

requirement specified in their most recent offer letter. For MoveUP and IBEW employees, the current time in role as

outlined in the Collective Agreements will 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: 2025-06-25 Closing Date: 2025-07-16


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