Director, Enterprise Architecture

Payments Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada •

Job Description

Posted Friday, June 20, 2025 at 4:00 AM | Expires Saturday, July 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM

Payments Canada is at the forefront of the Canadian payment ecosystem. Our purpose is to make payments easier, smarter and safer for all Canadians. Every day we are working diligently to ensure your payments are cleared and settled. In 2024 alone, our systems cleared approximately $107 trillion or $424 billion each business day! If you are passionate about payments and want to help ensure that these financial transactions in Canada are carried out safely and securely, working with us is for you!

| Who we are

We are a public purpose, non-profit organization situated at the centre of Canada’s payment ecosystem. We own and operate payment systems that process hundreds of billions of dollars worth of payment transactions every business day. We convene ecosystem participants to discuss their multiple and diverse interests and ideas and to navigate industry-level challenges. We adhere to a set of values that are our north star: Inspire trust, build community and enable change.

Payments Canada — where our country connects:

Payments Canada — Who we are

With our people in mind we have created a culture that fosters authenticity, collaboration, innovation and development. We empower one another, make meaningful contributions that not only impact the organization, but our country! We develop and nurture meaningful connections that drive innovation in our ecosystem. We are Payments Canada!

Do you want to make payments easier, smarter and saferfor Canada? Join us today!

You need to work here if

• You love working with passionate, ambitious and collaborative colleagues.
• You want to be challenged and lead unique initiatives.
• You want to grow, develop and become a subject matter expert in your field.
• You want your work to make an impact in your community and country .

Come and join us — where payments meet purpose!

| What we are looking for

Reporting to the Vice President, Chief Information and Data Officer, the Director, Enterprise Architecture role is responsible for establishing, maturing and growing the Enterprise Architecture function at Payments Canada. The Director is highly organized, self-motivated with an exceptional customer service orientation and experienced working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment. This role requires strong executive judgment, including the ability to make high-impact decisions quickly and confidently, often with limited information and under tight deadlines and time constraints .

| A day in the life

Your responsibilities as the Director, Enterprise Architecture position include but are not limited to:

• You will build a right-sized Enterprise Architecture practice that supports the entire Payments Canada mandate, from the payment systems to corporate and back office functions.
• You will create and foster an architecture team that is viewed throughout the organization as trusted consultants and proactively engaged for advice and guidance.
• You will establish a brand for architecture as enablers who provide practical and real-world solutions and guidance, not as ivory tower academics.
• You will develop meaningful and accessible Enterprise Architecture artifacts such as standards, patterns, playbooks etc. Define and implement sustainable management practices supporting these artifacts to ensure they remain accurate, relevant and applicable.
• You will set the Enterprise Architecture vision for Payments Canada; a practical, executable and flexible vision that directly supports the needs of our business, regulators, partners and members.
• You will, in collaboration with partners, build the architectural target state and support long term technology strategy to support the organization’s evolving business strategy.
• You will develop concrete architecture artifacts such as standards, patterns and guidebooks that provide real world applicability and value.
• You will support a well-defined architecture governance model that serves to guide and facilitate the work of our business partners and project stakeholders.

Architecture Consultancy and Industry Support

• You will act as a key liaison between technology teams and business leaders and partners.
• You will participate in industry councils, working groups and consultancy engagements that further the Payments Canada mandate and help build our brand.
• You will provide practical and objective advice to the leadership team in support of critical decision-making.
• You will act as the architecture point of contact for our members both in project work and in ad-hoc engagements.

Leadership, People and Team Development

• You will empower team members through guidance, coaching and prioritization of tasks that align with goals and objectives.
• You will take ownership of Key HR activities for your direct reports, including performance management, talent development and planning, while fostering a positive and growth-oriented team culture.
• You will develop, implement, and maintain a divisional strategy in line with the organizational strategy, designed to enhance or reliably sustain existing services over the longer term, and to proactively identify opportunities for new or amended services.
• You will provide strong leadership to the divisional team, ensuring the necessary tools and support are in place to enable the team to be successful.
• You will monitor and measure performance of divisional goals against Payments Canada’s strategic goals, as well as plans in support of the corporate scorecard.
• You will build and sustain a high-performing team by attracting and retaining professionals with skills that align with Payment Canada’s strategic goals. You are responsible and accountable for all aspects of the talent management cycle (i.e., workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, staff development, succession) for the team, including developing group and individual development plans for team members to support a culture of continuous learning and development.
• Providing dependable and articulate consultancy to the executive team and key internal/external stakeholders.

| What you need to be successful

• Post-secondary degree or diploma in computer science, software engineering, or related field.
• Minimum ten (10) years progressive, broad experience in Enterprise Architecture spanning a variety of domains.
• Minimum ten (10) years progressive IT experience in a broad range of disciplines.
• Minimum of (5) year’s experience in a managerial role.
• Knowledge of industry tools and organizations supporting Enterprise Architecture.
• Demonstrated experience in establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to create and tailor communications style from C-suite to line staff to influence stakeholders as appropriate.
• Eligibility to obtain and maintain a Government of CanadaReliability Clearance and successfully complete enhanced background checks that may be carried out by Payments Canada.

| You will really stand out with

• Certification in one or more key architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman etc) is considered an asset.
• Bilingualism (English and French) is considered an asset.

| Salary range

• Based on qualifications and experience: $134,837 to $168,546.

Please submit your application by July 04, 2025.

| What’s in it for you?

• Flexible, hybrid (remote/office) environment.
• Competitive compensation package, including annual variable bonus and defined contribution pension plan with employer matching percentage (if eligible).
• Comprehensive health and dental benefit coverage, including mental health coverage, life insurance and a health spending account for you and your dependents (Permanent and temporary employees with contracts 12 months and over).
• Paid time off: minimum four weeks paid vacation, sick and personal days, December holiday shutdown and cultural holiday observance days.
• 26 weeks of paid maternity and parental leave top-up.
• Rewards and recognition program.
• Access to office gym facilities.
• Internal and external professional development opportunities.

| Our diversity, inclusion and equity commitment

At Payments Canada, we are committed to making everyone feel they can be themselves and thrive at work. We will continue to build on a foundation of respect and appreciation for diversity in all forms and collectively create an inclusive and equitable culture where our differences are valued.

We are committed to employment equity and actively encourage applications from women, Aboriginal people, persons with disabilities and visible minorities. If selected for an interview, please advise us if you require special accommodation by emailing hrinfo@payments.ca .

We thank all applicants for their interest in this opportunity. Preference will be given to Canadian citizens and permanent residents. Only selected candidates will be contacted for an interview.

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