Senior Business Architect

Experience and Skill Set Requirements:

Technical Knowledge

• Knowledge of information technology systems and infrastructure, with the ability to integrate IT solutions to address business needs.
• Understanding of data modelling principles and techniques, including entity-relationship diagrams (ERDs) and data flow diagrams.
• Experience in change management processes and practices, including strategies for overcoming resistance to change and driving adoption of new technologies and processes.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and trends in the IT industry like Cloud technologies, with the ability to assess their potential impact on business architecture and strategy.
• Experience in supporting business transformation initiatives by designing target operating models, defining transition states, and developing implementation roadmaps.
• Knowledge of architectural governance principles and practices, including ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and organizational standards.

Business Architect Experience

• Proficiency in frameworks such as the Zachman Framework, TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework), or other relevant frameworks.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively facilitate, negotiate, and build consensus.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills to effectively convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and drive decision-making processes.

Must Haves:

• Proficiency in information technology systems and infrastructure, essential for integrating IT solutions to meet business demands.
• Awareness of emerging technologies like Cloud technologies within the IT industry, with the ability to evaluate their potential impact on business architecture and strategy.
• Hands-on experience in developing enterprise architecture deliverables, including models, while adhering to established Enterprise Architecture processes and practices.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, crucial for effectively conveying complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders and driving decision-making processes.