Technology Strategy & Transformation, Director

A career within Technology Strategy services, will provide you with the opportunity to help organisations develop strategies that transform their technology capabilities and solve their most critical challenges. We focus on building technology enabled and agile operating models, planning their new enterprise architecture into a differentiating capability system that helps them win in the market, leveraging digital analytics to enhance the customer experience and optimising business operations, and using modern management techniques such as robotic process automation and next generation sourcing strategies to help our clients get fit for growth.
Meaningful work you'll be part of We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Strategic Business Leader (i.e. a Transformation Architect) to join our Technology Strategy & Transformation team, playing a pivotal role in shaping, and driving technology and data strategies across our Canadian Government clients , particularly in the Outsorucing space . You will be responsible for aligning business and technology strategies, translating technical concepts into executive-level content and communications, and enabling effective decision-making by our client's senior technology leaders. You will be part of our national Technology Strategy & Transformation team helping customers solve large-scale strategic business problems with technology-enabled solutions. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Strategic Technology Guidance : Leverage your industry depth and knowledge of key trends, emerging technologies and leading practices to provide strategic technology guidance to our Government clients. Stay ahead of current trends and likely disruptors in the Public Sector industry, enabling the identification of innovative solutions and opportunities for growth in the delivery of government services and operations. You will serve as a trusted advisor to CIO/CTOs and their leadership teams, building and ma intaining relationships with these leaders to support their priorities and transformation journeys. • IT Outsourcing: Support cli ents throughout their outsourcing lifecycle journey from initial strategy through to end-of-contract deal reviews . You will have experience managing complex transformational and/or modernization programs built around the procurement of technology solutions, system integrators, and outsourcing service providers. Further you will also possess experience with complex technology, business process or general outsourcing contracts, and outsourcing advisory in general. Technical Expertise : Demonstrate expertise in technical project management, digital delivery, or technology consulting relevant to our clients, sectors, and industries. Bring a deep understanding of cloud technologies and the integration and implementation of emerging technology into business solutions. You possess hands-on experience in delivering complex technology solutions. • Architectural Assessment and Road Mapping : Evaluate and assess complex technology application ecosystems and architectures, considering solution options and recommending implementation approaches. Develop comprehensive roadmaps that align with business goals and drive digital transformation initiatives across Public Sector clients. Building business models into technical models and architectures to guide implementation teams using architecture tools. Experiences and skills you'll use to solve:
• Deep experience linking business and technology strategies, plans, and roadmaps, using enterprise architecture concepts and frameworks
• The ability to translate technical concepts into executive level presentations and discussions
• The ability to lead the solution perspective and teams, developing complex solutions across multiple technology eco-system vendors
• Demonstrated executive level communications skills with prior working experience in a consulting environment
• The ability to develop actionable insights from Architectural principles and priorities
• Experience with vendor relationship management, including processes, best practices, and governance structure
• Experience with contract negotiations, including an understanding of standard clauses / SLAs, major risk areas, and approaches to achieving favorable outcomes for all parties
• Experience developing and maintaining an enterprise architecture artifacts, including detailed technical designs for enterprise solutions, with a consideration of dependencies across solutions
• Understands the vendor landscape, including major players in the outsourcing market and their core offerings
• Hands-on knowledge of leading systems used in the Public Sector
• Experience integrating solutions across SaaS, Cloud native as well as Outsource providers and their related data flows
• Experience using Enterprise Architecture modeling tools
• Enterprise architecture certifications, such as TOGAF, along with relevant cloud certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect), demonstrating a strong foundation in architectural principles, frameworks, and cloud technologies
• Ability to achieve Reliability Clearance with the Government of Canada
• Join our team and contribute to shaping the technology landscape in the Public Sector industry by leveraging the power of technology. We offer a dynamic work environment, exciting growth opportunities, and the chance to make a meaningful impact on our client's success. Apply now to become a part of our visionary team as we navigate the forefront of technological innovation in the cloud. Why you'll love PwC We're inspiring and empowering our people to change the world. Powered by the latest technology, you'll be a part of amazing teams helping public and private clients build trust and deliver sustained outcomes. This meaningful work, and our continuous development environment, will take your career to the next level. We reward your impact, and support your wellbeing, through a competitive compensation package, inclusive benefits and flexibility programs that will help you thrive in work and life. Learn more about us at . Your Application to PwC We embrace new technology to deliver securely and differently for our candidates. To protect your personal information, apply at and visit to learn more about what your recruitment experience could look like. The most connected firm through activity based working PwC Canada is committed to cultivating an inclusive, hybrid work environment - one that is collaborative, supportive and productive. We work in-person and virtually, as is best suited for our clients, teams and people. We want you to be intentional with your work, how you do it and where it's done. PwC offices are hubs of connectivity and learning. We strongly encourage our people to prioritise in-person work, whether it's in the office or at a client site. This means we expect you to be in-person (either with clients or in the office) at least half of your time. We know that hybrid work is all about balance, and capturing the benefits of in-person work is essential to your growth at the firm. Exact expectations for your team can be discussed with your interviewer.
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Information Technology