IT Senior Manager, Enterprise Architecture

Overview of The Role

The Sr Manager, Enterprise Architecture is a key technical and operational leader responsible for the hands‑on delivery and management of Enterprise Architecture initiatives across Saputo’s global operations. This role works closely with the Sr. Director and is responsible for defining and governing the enterprise‑wide technology architecture strategy to ensure alignment with business objectives. This role provides leadership in designing scalable, secure, and future‑ready solutions that enable digital transformation and operational excellence. You will collaborate with senior business and technology leaders to drive architectural standards, frameworks, and roadmaps across applications, data, infrastructure, and security domains. The Sr Manager is expected to be highly hands‑on, governs our architecture standards and leads the Architecture Review Board to ensure decisions and compliance with architecture principles & framework (i.e., TOGAF). The Sr. Manager must be able to pivot quickly to support digital transformation & emerging technologies while keeping aligned to IT strategy & business objectives, helping the organization achieve its goals and drive overall success.

How You Will Make Contributions That Matter

• Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture vision, principles, and standards to guide technology decisions.
• Lead the creation of multi‑year architecture roadmaps aligned with business strategy and IT priorities.
• Partner with business and IT stakeholders, including Cyber Security to ensure architecture supports innovation, agility, and cost optimization.
• Govern solution designs to ensure compliance with enterprise architecture principles and security requirements.
• Drive adoption of modern architecture practices such as cloud‑native, microservices, API‑first, and event‑driven architectures.
• Mentor and coach architecture teams to build organizational capability and maturity in EA practices.
• Translate complex technical concepts into business‑friendly language for executive stakeholders.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technology strategy and investment decisions.
• Define KPIs to measure architecture effectiveness (e.g., reuse rate, compliance score, technical debt reduction).
• Report progress and maturity of EA practices to leadership.
• Ensure data architecture supports analytics, AI, and regulatory needs.
• Evaluate and manage relationships with technology vendors to ensure alignment with EA principles.
• Participate in contract negotiations and technology selection processes.
• Ensure architecture decisions comply with regulatory requirements (e.g., data privacy, cybersecurity frameworks).
• Proactively identify architectural risks and develop mitigation strategies.

You Are Best Suited for The Role If You Have the Following Qualifications

• Strong ability to translate business strategy into technology architecture.
• Proven leadership in managing enterprise architecture programs and teams.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills to engage senior executives and technical teams.
• Strategic thinker with a pragmatic approach to delivering results.

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field (master’s preferred).
• TOGAF, Zachman, or similar Enterprise Architecture certification strongly preferred.li>
• Cloud certification in Microsoft Azure is an asset.
• Certifications in ITIL and COBIT would be highly beneficial.

Experience

• 10+ years of progressive IT experience, including at least 5 years in enterprise architecture leadership roles.
• Demonstrated experience in large‑scale digital transformation initiatives.
• Hands‑on experience with cloud platforms, integration technologies, and modern application architectures.
• Proven track record in developing architecture governance frameworks and standards.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in architecture domains: Application, Data, Infrastructure, and Security.
• Strong knowledge of cloud computing, APIs, microservices, and containerization.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns and middleware technologies.
• Understanding of cybersecurity principles and compliance frameworks.

Leadership & Soft Skills

• Exceptional leadership and team‑building capabilities with demonstrated ability to lead by example in a hands‑on technical environment.
• Strong stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
• Ability to communicate complex technical concepts in business terms & work effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Change management and organizational influence skills.
• High degree of initiative, accountability, and ownership.

Other Assets

• Experience in the dairy or broader manufacturing CPG industry.
• Knowledge of emerging technologies such as AI/ML, IoT, and blockchain.
• Familiarity with Agile and DevOps methodologies.
• Multilingual (English required; French is an asset).

We support and care for our employees and their families by providing

• Generous and complete benefit coverage with group insurance
• Group retirement plan with employer contribution
• Telemedicine and assistance program for employees and their families
• Employee Share Ownership Plan with an employer match
• Paid Parental Leave program
• Paid time off: Sick days, floater days and volunteer day off
• Opportunity to contribute to a collective RRSP & TFSA
• Training and development programs
• Saputo Flex Program, flexible work environment (schedule/location/time off) according to department needs
• Organized activities for employees and their families
• Advantageous discounts on Saputo products

Salary: $117,560 to $154,300

*Salary offers will vary commensurate with experience, education, skills, and training.

STATEMENT ON AI

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Artificial Intelligence tools may be used in screening applications.

Artificial Intelligence is not used to assess or select applications.

In Canada, Saputo is a leading cheese manufacturer and fluid milk and cream processor, with a portfolio of well‑loved brands such as Dairyland, Armstrong, Neilson, Alexis de Portneuf, and many more. Whether your expertise lies in manufacturing, operations, supply chain management, sales, quality assurance, or in any other function, your role is integral to our success. You will make contributions that matter, all while working alongside colleagues who genuinely care about your success and who will roll up their sleeves to help.

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