Are you a forward-thinking leader who wants to shape an organization’s strategic technology vision?
As the Enterprise Architect, you will influence software selection, application strategy, technology patterns, architecture standards, and long-term technology direction. You will help our product teams understand the enterprise architecture landscape and participate in their solutions by guiding and influencing teams to deliver strategic business goals.
We practice a remote-first working model, leveraging in-person interactions at our head office in beautiful Vancouver, BC, for strategic, collaborative, and social purposes.
Apply now and grow your career with our Architecture & Data team as an Enterprise Architect!
What you'll do as an Enterprise Architect:
· Own the domain technology roadmap, current-state assessment, target-state architecture, capability maps, and sequenced transition plans aligned to enterprise investment cycles.
· Lead architecture governance, including design reviews, architecture decision records (ADRs), and standards of compliance across your domain.
· Define enterprise technology roadmaps and architectural strategies to help determine how systems, processes, data, and platforms should evolve over time to ensure solutions are scalable and sustainable.
· Partner with product, engineering, and business teams to evaluate technology options, define integration patterns, and ensure solutions align with enterprise standards and long-term strategy.
· Evaluate software products, platforms, and vendors, conduct vendor assessments, review RFP responses, and provide recommendations.
What we're looking for:
· 5+ years of enterprise architecture experience in consumer-facing retail within the software applications domain.
· Proven experience owning technology roadmaps, capability maps, and architecture governance (design reviews, ADRs, standards).
· Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy into target-state architectures, transition plans, and sequenced investment cases.
· Strong technical foundation in cloud platforms (Azure preferred), microservices, APIs, event-driven integration, and data architecture.
· Working knowledge of at least one EA framework (TOGAF, Zachman, or ArchiMate) is an asset.
· Experience working within an agile enterprise architecture environment.
Why you’ll love it here:
· Remote-first work environment.
· Employee discounts on awesome tech from day one.
· Flexible health benefits and wellness program.
· TFSA and RRSP programs.
· 100% matched company pension plan.
· Training programs to build new and transferable skills.
About Best Buy
As Canada's destination for the coolest tech, Best Buy offers one of the best work environments in the country! Our culture is one of inclusivity and belonging and provides employees an environment where they can bring their whole selves to work.
We believe in a fair and inclusive hiring process. We encourage you to apply if you may not meet all the requirements.
Join our amazing team!
We are looking for people just like you.
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Annualized Compensation Range
$140,000.00 - $145,000.00This job is eligible for a company performance bonus in addition to the compensation range above.
Starting pay offered will consider skills and experience. Your pay can grow as you build your career with us.
Suite 102 - 425 West 6th Avenue, Vancouver, BC V5Y 1L3
This posting is for a vacancy.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of enterprise architecture experience in consumer-facing retail software applications
- Experience owning technology roadmaps, capability maps, and architecture governance
- Experience with design reviews, architecture decision records, and architecture standards
- Ability to translate business strategy into target-state architectures, transition plans, and sequenced investment cases
- Strong technical foundation in cloud platforms, preferably Azure
- Experience with microservices, APIs, event-driven integration, and data architecture
- Working knowledge of an enterprise architecture framework such as TOGAF, Zachman, or ArchiMate
- Experience working within an agile enterprise architecture environment
Best Buy Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Best Buy and has not been reviewed or approved by Best Buy.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability, mental health resources, FSAs, and specialized programs like virtual physical therapy, second opinions, and an LGBTQIA+ health platform. Wellness initiatives and counseling access broaden the overall support.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes holidays, floating holidays, bereavement, and paid volunteer time, with a Well-being Sabbatical offering extended time away. Parental leave and caregiver pay further extend time-off flexibility alongside adoption and childcare supports.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly performance bonuses and an annual recognition bonus provide additional earnings opportunities for eligible full-time employees and many part-timers working sufficient hours. A tiered pay structure links progression to role certification, location, and performance metrics.
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What We Do
At Best Buy, millions of customers rely on us to deliver the technology they need to learn, work, and stay connected. As a member of the Digital, Analytics & Technology team, we contribute to solving the ever-changing technological challenges of both our customers and our fellow employees. We are a collaborative, agile team that empowers its people by encouraging diversity of thought and passion while providing strong leadership and mentorship. We enrich lives through technology by leveraging our unique combination of tech expertise and human touch to meet our customers’ everyday needs, whether they come to us online, visit our stores or invite us into their homes. With over 1,000 stores and over 100,000 employees in the United States and Canada, we solve key human needs in the areas of productivity, security, health, entertainment, connectivity, and more.
Why Work With Us
Millions of customers rely on Best Buy to deliver the technology they need to learn, work, and stay connected. As a member of the Digital, Analytics & Technology team, you will contribute to solving the ever-changing technological challenges of both our customers and your peers. Work with a collaborative team that empowers its people.
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