Business Architect

As a Business Architect you play a crucial role in aligning business strategy with execution by developing and maintaining a holistic view of the business through enterprise architecture. You are responsible for designing complex business changes in a structured manner to ensure the business achieves its goals. As a Business Architect you collaborate with stakeholders across the organization to define and align capabilities processes information and supporting technology.

What will you be doing

Architecture:

• Defining the department/domain in relation to other departments/domains
• Establishing all business building blocks (5-layer model) and ensuring ownership (e.g. for processes these are process managers).
• Developing Business Process Architecture (As-is and Target) in a Process Repository (e.g. Adonis ARIS Signavio)
• Serving as a bridge between Business and other disciplines and architectures (Technology Information / Data Product).
• Ensuring consistency and coherence in the architecture by applying best practices and standards.

Strategic business alignment:

• Translating strategy and objectives into requirements and solutions.
• Advising on the impact of strategic decisions on the organizations architecture. Portfolio Management
• Aligning project portfolio with business goals and assisting with prioritization
• Identifying and managing dependencies between projects

Business Analysis & Design:

• Collaborating with stakeholders to understand and document business needs and requirements.
• Collaborating with data and IT teams to design technical solutions that meet business needs taking into account technical capabilities and limitations. Advising on the best approach.
• Participating in programs and projects to ensure correct architectural choices and alignment with target architecture.

Governance & Guidance:

• Establishing and managing governance with other Architects (Business Data IT) to properly shape and support programs through guidelines and advice
• Responsible for assigned process designers of processes within the department/domain based on content (therefore not necessarily a line or project manager)

Qualifications :

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of BPMN Process Architecture and Process Design tooling.
• Experience working in complex dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills enabling you to translate shop floor issues to C-Level levels and vice versa.
• Both business and technical background.
• Ability to effectively liaise with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to think in complex structures and translate these into work packages and governance for alignment.
• Managing (teams of) professionals based on content.

Do you recognize yourself in the description below Then apply immediately!

You are someone who looks beyond the present and provides strategic direction regarding what is needed. With strong analytical skills you quickly bring structure to complex issues and make sharp choices. You communicate clearly and know how to bring people along ensuring that collaboration proceeds effectively and naturally. You work in a goal-oriented manner and take responsibility for achieving results while remaining flexible and adapting easily in a changing environment. With your natural leadership and clear vision you provide direction create momentum and know how to inspire the team.

Additional Information :

Unfortunately we are unable to provide a work permit for this position. 

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions including hiring promotion remuneration or disciplinary actions are based solely on performance competence conduct and business needs. 

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Sia is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including hiring promotion remuneration or discipline are based solely on performance competence conduct or business needs. 

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time