Senior Business Architect

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Job Description:

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CUSTOMER

• Lead the implementation of Business Architecture practice within the Segments (e.g. understand strategy identify value steams distill into capability assess capability maturity & gaps build the TOM and advance the integrated roadmap etc.)
• Build and contribute Enterprise views & TOMs for critical capabilities
• Visualize communicate and recommend an end-to-end view including interdependences across organization
• Define and advocate business needs/solutions to be translated into technology recommendations
• Deliver investment recommendations based on business priorities (KPI OKRs Objectives) and support implementations to accelerate transformation
• Strengthen and enable the adoption of practice (alignment and utilization of common model tool templates change adoption and communication plans)
• Create consistency of methodology interactions tools and templates with effective governance to enable operational excellence

SHAREHOLDER

• Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to business architecture activities within the business area
• Guide practitioners business and executives in designing the target state for achieving strategic business outcomes and identifying business opportunities that is driven by internal and external insights
• Contribute to the definition development and enablement of an Enterprise Business Architecture Dashboard that provides value driven insights to senior leadership on a number of variables e.g. value streams target state recommendations capability maturity inform investment decisions asset redundancy etc.
• Build and maintain common language and methodology across TD for Business Architecture.
• Support Executives as a subject matter expert for delivering the next evolution of key Business Architecture capabilities tools templates
• Define clear Business Architecture role accountabilities and interaction models with support functions
• Attend and participate in internal and external industry committees and/or conferences
• Clearly define success metrics around overall efficiency and effectiveness for areas of responsibilities
• Create and support consistency of methodology interactions tools and templates with effective governance to enable operational excellence in our discipline
• Accelerate Segment/Journey/Platform strategy development through value stream alignment prioritization of features/investments and capability maturity and spend assessments
• Drive operational excellence through effective partnerships to support transformation
• Keep abreast of emerging issues trends and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Protect the interests of the organization identify and manage risks and escalate non-standard high-risk initiatives/ activities as necessary
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Execute and coordinate the Bus Arch activities for Projects/Initiatives/Journeys. Engage Enterprise on any critical Enterprise capabilities

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Participate fully as a member of the team support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business quality innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business related tools and techniques
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities including cross training within own team
• Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
• Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
• Lead motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
• Contribute to a fair positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank both internally and/or externally

BREADTH & DEPTH:

• Accountable for a specific LOB business pillar or multiple segments and high level of complexity and attributes
• Recognized as top level expert with significant in-depth and/or breadth of expertise in their in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
• Senior specialist providing advisory services to executives business leaders and governs the requirements for own work
• Integrates knowledge of the enterprise functions or business segments overarching strategy in leading programs and projects within one or more areas of expertise
• Anticipates emerging business trends and regulatory/risk issues as a basis for recommending large-scale product technical functional or operations improvements
• Advises on execution strategy and leads the development and deployment of functional programs or initiatives within their own field or across multiple specialties
• Solves unique and ambiguous problems with broad impact; typically oversees standards controls and operating methods that have significant financial and operational impact within the context of their own field
• Uses innovative thinking to develop new solutions
• Impacts the technical or functional direction and resource allocation of part of an enterprise function or business segment
• Engages stakeholders to take action; Serves as a source of expert advice influences change; frames information in a broader organizational context
• Provides leadership guidance makes recommendations and collaborates with business to ensure solutions meets the business needs on a complex project or program
• Identifies and leads problem resolution for project/program complex requirements related issues at all levels
• Generally reports to an executive

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION

• Undergraduate degree or Business Architecture certificate and/or 10 years relevant experience
• Previous Business Architecture experience required
• Experience in leading teams strongly recommended
• Technology fluency is an asset
• Experience with Business Architecture modelling and accompanying tools is an asset
• Be credible and have strong working knowledge in subject matter unique to the business or have direct access to these SMEs
• A seasoned professional with undergraduate degree or Business Architecture certificate
• Ability to provide leadership guidance on execution strategy and the development and deployment of projects and programs to solve unique and ambiguous problems with broad financial and operational impact
• Ability to connect the dots across products channels and segments to identify areas of value
• Ability to cut through complexity and ambiguity to communicate with and influence senior stakeholder group
• Dexterous in influential and negotiation skills for making recommendations and engaging shareholders to act for meeting the business needs on a complex project
• In-depth knowledge of using MS Office analytical tools and techniques and project and risk management methodologies
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment is an asset
• Previous management consulting experience is an asset
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion

Who We Are:

TD is one of the worlds leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada the United States and around the world. More than 95000 TD colleagues bring their skills talent and creativity to the Bank those we serve and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience that is why we believe that all colleagues no matter where they work are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether youve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs were here to support you towards your goals. As an organization we keep growing and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial physical and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary variable compensation and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits savings and retirement programs paid time off banking benefits and discounts career development and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
Were delighted that youre considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations training programs and a competitive benefits plan were committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations requirements.

Colleague Development
If youre interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills we want to help you succeed. Youll have regular career development and performance conversations with your manager as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues there are many different career paths within our organization at TD and were committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that youve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process
Well reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if youd like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms captioning for virtual interviews etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

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