Principal Enterprise Architect

Trans Mountain Corporation operates Canada’s only pipeline system transporting oil products to the West Coast. We deliver approximately 890,000 barrels of petroleum products each day through a dual pipeline system of more than 1,150 kilometres of pipeline in Alberta, British Columbia and Washington state.

Trans Mountain also operates a state-of-the-art loading facility, Westridge Marine Terminal, with three berths providing tidewater access to global markets.  

As a federal Crown corporation, Trans Mountain continues to build on more than 70 years of experience delivering operational and safety excellence through our crude oil pipeline system. 

With our expanded pipeline system now in place, Trans Mountain provides enhanced direct access for Canadian crude oil to world markets. The expansion realizes a world-class system for oil transport, developed to Canada’s high standards within one of the most stringent regulatory regimes in the world, creating long-term economic benefits, enhanced marine protection, enhanced safety and emergency management capabilities, and enhanced skilled-worker capacity building in communities and Indigenous groups.

Our Core Values

Trans Mountain’s core values – Safety, Integrity, Respect and Excellence – guide our every step. Each obstacle we’ve overcome or success we’ve experienced has been the result of a shared commitment to living these values every day. Together, we’re focused on doing the right thing for each other and our communities.

The Principal Enterprise Architect will be responsible for defining and driving the strategic direction of technology, data, and process modernization across Trans Mountain, ensuring alignment with long-term business objectives. Reporting to the Director, IT Governance, Architecture, and Innovation, this role provides oversight of enterprise-wide modernization initiatives, fosters architectural excellence through mentorship and leadership of the architecture community, and sets the tone for consistent, high-quality execution. By establishing and developing strategic technology roadmaps, the Principal Enterprise Architect plays a critical role in shaping the future-state architecture in direct support of executive strategy.

This role will be located at our Calgary Head office and will be an in-office position.

Key Responsibilities

• Stand up and build out of the enterprise architecture function for Trans Mountain including building fit for purpose architecture principles, strategy and modern governance
• Promote cross-functional collaboration and architectural governance, ensuring enterprise architecture remains agile, resilient, and business-aligned.
• Provide mentorship and leadership to the architecture community, fostering a culture of excellence and guiding architects in applying best practices.
• Lead the strategic direction for enterprise technology, data, and process modernization, establishing a clear blueprint that supports long-term transformation.
• Ensure IT investments and initiatives are aligned with strategic business goals, enabling measurable value and operational efficiency.
• Establish and enforce architectural standards and technology guardrails, ensuring consistency, scalability, and security across solutions.
• Develop strategic technology roadmaps that articulate future-state architecture and align with executive priorities.
• Serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, translating business strategy into actionable architectural outcomes.

Qualifications and Professional Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Engineering or Business is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience within the oil and gas pipeline or other energy infrastructure sectors, with a proven track record of delivering results in complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Certifications in TOGAF, TDWI’s, DAMA Certified Data Management Professional, and ITIL® 4 Master Certification will be considered an asset.
• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills, with the ability to assess risk, identify opportunities, and drive initiatives aligned with long-term business goals.
• Prior experience with business analysis with the strong ability to align technology with business strategy.
• Experience working in an agile team.
• Knowledge of business functions, processes and business terminology.
• A strong understanding of business capabilities and strategic technology roadmaps.
• A strong understanding of data governance.

Application

Candidates may submit their application in English or French. To apply in French, please use our French careers site: Careers (French)

We Build Careers and Pipelines That Last

Our story is about determination, resourcefulness and resilience. It’s about charting our own course, finding innovative solutions to challenging problems and doing the right thing. It was true when Trans Mountain became a company in 1951 and it’s just as true today. We welcome new members to our team that embrace the qualities in our story, that thrive on the new path and directions we take.  Our culture is one of care and taking our responsibilities seriously. If you would like to contribute to our culture, then join our journey.

A Rewarding Opportunity

We offer:

• Valuable experience providing opportunity for professional development and career advancement;
• An opportunity to engage with and learn from some of the most talented and experienced people in the business;
• Competitive compensation;
• Comprehensive benefits programs including flexible benefits, pension and savings plans;
• A place to share a sense of purpose and build relationships;
• Meaningful work that makes a difference;
• An opportunity within the Canadian energy industry.

We value:

• The health, safety and wellness of everyone working in our company;
• Meaningful participation from Indigenous and local communities;
• The commitment and resilience of our people;
• Collaboration and achieving success together. 

In keeping with Trans Mountain’s commitment to maximize benefits for communities, priority will be given to qualified candidates from Indigenous, local and regional communities along the Trans Mountain pipeline corridor.

In Alberta, the pipeline system spans the traditional territories of Treaty 6, 7 and 8, and the Métis Nation of Alberta (Zone 4).

In British Columbia, the system crosses the traditional territories of numerous First Nations that are affiliated with the Secwepemc, Dakelh (Carrier), Nlaka'pamux, Syilx/Okanagan, Interior and Coast Salish, Stó:lo, as well as the Métis.

Trans Mountain also operates through 15 First Nation Reserves located within the region spanning the BC interior through Fraser Valley.

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (IDEA)

Trans Mountain is committed to fostering inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility.  The diverse viewpoints and cultural knowledge that our employees bring to work enrich our organization’s collective cultural understanding, which is reflected in the work we do every day.  We strive to create an environment that is free of barriers to promote full participation in the workplace. Trans Mountain welcomes new team members from traditionally underrepresented groups, including but not limited to women, Indigenous Peoples, members of racialized groups, persons with disabilities and members of the 2SLGBTQI+ community.