Business Architect

Job Title: Business ArchitectFunction: Strategy Change and In Hospital ServicesLocation: Hybrid with 2-3 days a week in any of our offices (Nottingham Alfreton Daresbury Wakefield Sheffield or London)Contract type: Permanent Salary: 65920 with the potential to rise to 77553 over 3 years Closing Date: 30th July2026NHS Supply Chain currently has an opportunity for a Business Architect to join our team during an exciting period of transformation working to make it easier for the NHS to put patients first and to deliver against our strategic role is helping NHS Supply Chain to achieve its ambitions. Having recently reshaped our 10-year Strategy and being in the middle of a multi-year operating model change the Business Architect will have a key role to play in helping the organisation bridge the gap between strategy and execution. This is a role for a skilled Business Architect with a passion for the business side of change to influence the NHS of day you will Collaborate with business leaders to understand strategic priorities and translate them into actionable architectural viewsRefine and iterate the capability organisation information and value stream models (core domains) as well as the extended domains to reflect current and future statesMaintain and evolve the Target Operating Model to support strategy execution and transformation planningDevelop business architecture views and roadmaps that guide investment decisions and enable change initiativesEnsure alignment between business strategy operational needs and transformation programmesFacilitate conversations across business units to identify impacts dependencies and opportunities for optimisation and transformationProvide clear structured insights that help stakeholders understand how the business delivers value and how it can evolveWhy This Role is is a unique opportunity to shape the future of business architecture in the NHS byContributing to the development of a business architecture practice in a nationally significant organisation during a time of significant organisational transformationJoining a dynamic strategy and architecture team with a culture of development learning and high-performanceSupporting the refinement of core and extended business architecture domainsHelping to embed business architecture as a strategic discipline that informs planning and decision-makingInfluencing how the NHS delivers value to patients staff and communities across the countryCollaborating with senior leaders to align strategy operations and transformation programmesShaping models and roadmaps that guide investment enable change and support long-term can we offer youWe want to reward you for your passion enthusiasm and hard work so we offer much more than a competitive salary:Hybrid working opportunities giving you the flexibility to work collaboratively in the office and recognise our employees hard work and contributions with annual bonus schemes long service and colleague recognition awards.27 days holiday plus bank holidaysWe are dedicated to your development through in-house training support and access to external qualifications to maximise your potential.A focus on your well-being offering 1 day of paid well-being leave and free access to the 24/7 Employee Assistance ProgrammeGenerous pension scheme (with us contributing 12% when you contribute 6%)Access to our Flexible Benefits Scheme where you can choose from a variety of benefits such as Life Insurance Critical Illness Cover Income Protection Health Cash Plan Dental Insurance and additional pension contributions that suit you.2 days of paid volunteering leave allowing you to give back to your to many discounts from the Blue Light Card to NHS Supply Chain who are weOur role is to support the NHS to save lives and improve health. We are a part of the NHS family and our role is to source deliver and supply healthcare products services and food for NHS trusts and healthcare organisations across England and Wales. We serve every NHS Trust and operate a national network of distribution centres managing relationships with more than a thousand suppliers and delivering more thanorders each year to more than 17000 all of this on behalf of the NHS gives NHS staff more time to focus on their main priority of providing excellent patient skills will help you thrive in this roleSignificant experience of Business Architecture in practice and understanding (essential) and qualifications in (desirable) of relevant methodologies (eg. Business Architecture Guild & BizBOK SAFe TOGAF)Experience of Target operating model and service design The ability to work intensely to achieve and exceed difficult standardsUses comprehensive knowledge and skills to work independently turning theory into practical deliverables that work for the business and deliver valueThe ability to engage with diverse stakeholders across the NHS system translating complex architectural concepts into clear business-relevant insight keeping complexity behind the scenes to enable confident informed decision-makingOur Inclusive CommitmentAt NHS Supply Chain we are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is not only valued but celebrated giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. Developing our people is key to our success so if this role sounds like the right next step in your career but your experience doesnt match perfectly with the job advert we encourage you to still apply. 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