The Business Architect will support the design and implementation of a future-state operating model. This role will help shape how the organisation operates by defining business capabilities, operating models, value streams, business services and performance measures.

Client Details

My client is a leading global banking group with a strong international footprint and a growing presence across EMEA.

Description

• Support the design and development of the Target Operating Model (TOM) across multiple business functions.
• Help define and maintain the Business Architecture framework, including Business capabilities, Operating models, Value streams, Business services and Customer journeys
• Document and assess current-state processes and operating models to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop future-state business designs aligned to organisational strategy.
• Define and track business outcomes through KPIs, OKRs, SLAs and performance reporting frameworks.
• Support benefits realisation activities, ensuring transformation initiatives deliver measurable value.
• Evaluate the impact of change initiatives on people, processes, technology, data and organisational structures.
• Work with cross-functional stakeholders to align business, technology and data strategies.
• Facilitate workshops and discussions to gather requirements, challenge assumptions and drive consensus.
• Support governance forums and decision-making processes relating to business architecture and operating model design.

Profile

A successful Business Architect should have:

• Experience working within Business Architecture, Operating Model Design, Business Transformation or Strategy functions.
• Strong business analysis skills, including requirements gathering and process mapping.
• Experience assessing business impacts and translating strategic objectives into practical operating models.
• Experience within banking, financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Experience working on large-scale transformation or enterprise-wide change programmes.
• Exposure to process improvement, service management or business process optimisation initiatives.
• Knowledge of business architecture frameworks and methodologies.
• Excellent stakeholder management and workshop facilitation skills.

Job Offer

• Salary ranging from £70,000 to £85,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• Performance-based bonus structure.
• Comprehensive pension scheme.
• Generous holiday allowance.