Enterprise Architecture Business Architect

Company: VED Software Services, Inc.
Location: Deerfield
Posted on: February 25, 2021

Job Description:

Enterprise Architecture Business ArchitectDeerfield, IL, USPermanent -
This role plays an integral part in bridging business needs into technology solution definitions. Creates a holistic view of WBA business program over applicable scopes and the people, processes, information and technology roadmaps to achieve the strategic intent. The Business Architect partners with both business and technology groups to define the high-level approach and technology solutions required to align with the WBA's goals that groups required to enable the solution and the Company's mission and vision. The Business Architect incorporates WBA's processes, governance, technology standards and/or integrates emerging technologies across our technology portfolios to develop a solution which achieves the overall business goal. May direct staff members through direct or indirect oversight.

• Job Responsibilities:Works with IT Leadership to create the strategic roadmap for platforms/systems. Works to align the IT strategy and planning with the Company's business goals and targets. Understands the business strategies and implementation models to represent a view of the business
• Develops and maintains the enterprise architecture and capability models in alignment with the overall IT vision, supporting the information needs of the business and/or may guide and perform research and discovery activities, vet ideas, explore and validate emerging technologies, trends and possibilities relevant to strategic and technical direction, while supporting business innovation and playing the role of a change agent
• Partners with business and technology subject-matter experts to communicate business priorities, elicit and translate business requirements into technological solutions. Partners with Solution Architects to provide a consensus based scalable and adaptable architectural solution
• Maintains policies, standards, and guidelines to ensure that a consistent framework is applied across the company. Manages and/or facilitates Review Boards to evaluate project and technology proposals for architectural or technology fit
• Provides, regular visibility, and communicates the business perspectives and IT implications to stakeholders to help scope business and technology long term value/vision
• Facilitates the sharing of architecture best practices throughout the architecture community and the IT organization
• Effectively resolves problems and roadblocks as they occur
• Mentors and guides less experienced architects through onboarding, training, and/or development.Is relocation available?NoIs there additional variable compensation?12% target bonus included, plus full benefitspackageThere is a possibility for sponsorship.NoIs this a new position, or a backfill?New PositionThere is equity in this position.NoWork hours are flexible.NoThis position has direct reports.No
  What are the 3-4 non-negotiable requirements of this position?-Bachelor's degree and at least 4 years of experience in anIT, Enterprise Business Analyst and/or an Architecture role -At least 1 year ofexperience in Business Architecture required -Experience in domain-specificbusiness architecture concepts and methodologies (Value Streams, CapabilityModeling, Process Modeling, Business Model Canvas, Value Proposition Canvas,Persona Design, Design Thinking, Design Patterns, BIZBOK, Frameworks)-Experience creating and promoting guiding development principles andinfluencing development teams, business users, management, and leadership in theselection and adoption of technical solutions.What are the nice-to-have skills?-Experience with leading enterprise architecture frameworkssuch as TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework). -Knowledge of healthcareand retail industry trends, typical solutions and strategic directions.-Experience as an Solutions Architect at the Enterprise level -Experience withAgile methodologiesWhat is exciting about this opportunity? Please include team and company culture.Works with IT Leadership to create the strategic roadmapfor platforms/systems. Works to align the IT strategy and planning with theCompany's business goals and targets. Understands the business strategies andimplementation models to represent a view of the business Develops and maintainsthe enterprise architecture and capability models in alignment with the overallIT vision, supporting the information needs of the business and/or may guide andperform research and discovery activities, vet ideas, explore and validateemerging technologies, trends and possibilities relevant to strategic andtechnical direction, while supporting business innovation and playing the roleof a change agent Partners with business and technology subject-matter expertsto communicate business priorities, elicit and translate business requirementsinto technological solutions. Partners with Solution Architects to provide aconsensus based scalable and adaptable architectural solution Maintainspolicies, standards, and guidelines to ensure that a consistent framework isapplied across the company. Manages and/or facilitates Review Boards to evaluateproject and technology proposals for architectural or technology fit Provides,regular visibility, and communicates the business perspectives and ITimplications to stakeholders to help scope business and technology long termvalue/vision Facilitates the sharing of architecture best practices throughoutthe architecture community and the IT organization Effectively resolves problemsand roadblocks as they occur Mentors and guides less experienced architectsthrough onboarding, training, and/or development.

Keywords: VED Software Services, Inc., Arlington Heights , Enterprise Architecture Business Architect, Professions , Deerfield, Illinois