Business Architect

2 months ago

UK, UK, United Kingdom Bip UK | Bip US Full time

Business Architect


About BIP


BIP is the international consultancy for the 21st century with over 5,000 consultants globally daring to make a difference.



Operating at the intersection of business and technology, we design, develop, and deliver sustainable solutions at pace and scale, creating greater value for customers, employees, shareholders and society.



As a Certified B Corporation, we believe in conducting business for the greater good. We embrace all aspects of corporate social responsibility in a way that permeates everything we do, including not only the way we interact with our own people but with our various communities as well as the environment.



BIP. Here To Dare.



Responsibilities


As a Business Architect, you will play a crucial role in guiding and shaping the transformation of an organisation. You will work closely with stakeholders to understand business needs, design target operating models, develop strategic roadmaps, and analyse requirements. Throughout the transformation program, you will be involved in various activities, including design, build, testing, and change management, to ensure successful implementation and alignment with business objectives.


Strategy Development:


· Collaborate with senior leadership to understand strategic goals and objectives.

· Conduct analysis of the current state of the business and identify areas for improvement.

· Develop target operating models, business capabilities, and roadmaps to achieve strategic objectives.


Business Analysis and Requirements Gathering:


· Elicit, document, and analyse business requirements, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

· Conduct stakeholder interviews and workshops to gather insights and define business processes.

· Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and digital transformation.

Solution Design and Architecture:

· Design end-to-end business solutions, ensuring they align with strategic objectives.

· Create and refine business process models, data models, and functional specifications.

· Collaborate with technical teams to translate business requirements into technical designs.

· Assure that the solution build aligns to the target operating model and maintain change control of strategic requirements.


Program Management and Governance:


· Collaborate with program managers to define project scope, deliverables, and timelines.

· Develop and maintain program-level governance frameworks and processes.

· Monitor and track progress of the transformation program and identify and address any issues or risks.


Change Management and Communication:


· Develop change management strategies to facilitate smooth adoption of new processes and systems.

· Engage stakeholders at all levels and effectively communicate the benefits and impacts of the transformation.

· Develop training materials and conduct training sessions for end-users on new processes and systems.


Testing and Quality Assurance:


· Define test strategies and plans, ensuring comprehensive coverage of business requirements.

· Collaborate with testing teams to develop test cases, scripts, and scenarios.

· Participate in user acceptance testing (UAT) and ensure successful resolution of any identified issues.


Required Skills


BIP UK are a disability confident employer, and we interview every disabled applicant (As defined in The Equality Act 2010) that meets the minimum criteria for the job:


· 3-5 years of experience as a Business Architect, or in a similar role, preferably within large-scale transformation programs.

· Strong understanding of business architecture frameworks, such as TOGAF or Zachman.

· Proficiency in business process modelling tools and techniques (e.g., BPMN, UML).


Additional Skills


· Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions.

· Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

· Project management experience and familiarity with Agile or other project management methodologies.

· Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging trends in business architecture, business analysis, and digital transformation.

· Experience with enterprise-level software and systems, including ERP, CRM, and business intelligence tools.

· Ability to work collaboratively in cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organisation.

· Change management expertise, including change impact analysis, communication planning, and user adoption strategies.

· Proficient in requirements elicitation, analysis, documentation, and management techniques.

· Strong facilitation skills for workshops, interviews, and requirements gathering sessions.

· Familiarity with testing and quality assurance practices, including test case development and user acceptance testing.


Benefits


· Hybrid working options with meeting and collaboration spaces available to collaborate with colleagues in Central London

· Personal equipment budget to spend on furnishing your working space at home

· BIP recognises and values its diversity and is committed to offering family-friendly employment policies including enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental pay

· Comprehensive private medical insurance for staff and Medicash top-up plan (option to include dependants at own cost)

· Employer pension contribution of 6% (subject to minimum 3% contribution from you)

· 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays and up to 3 volunteering days per year to dedicate time to a charity or cause close to your heart

· Two windows per year to buy up to 5 additional days holiday or sell up to 3 days per year

· Employee Assistance Programme. Company paid 24/7 helpline, online portal and confidential counselling to support staff with any work and / or personal issues

· Corporate discounted benefits such as gym and personal health assessments

· Death in Service/Life insurance – lump sum payment of up to 4x your base pay

· Lifestyle Change Gift Voucher – to celebrate big life events

· Long Service Rewards

· Recruitment referral bonus paid for successful referrals

· Training and development opportunities to support your career and personal development

· Sales Bonus/Commission

· Paid Professional memberships – your membership to a relevant, professionally recognised body paid for

*Note the above contains current benefit offerings - these are kept under review and are subject to change or enhancement.


Real world, real work, and real value, that’s the BIP commitment on every transformation we do. We deliver good-sense, human-centred strategies, that produce the results. We understand the possibilities can seem endless. Challenges are complex, technology ever evolving, and business goals pressurised and diverse.

BIP believes in conducting business for the greater good. We embrace all aspects of corporate social responsibility in a way that permeates everything we do, including not only the way we interact with our own people but with our various communities as well as the environment.

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