Business Architect

Ford • Dearborn, MI

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About The Position

Support the Enterprise Architecture organization by championing best practices in Business and Information Architecture, contributing to the overall maturity of the practice. Partner with the business in the development of key business architecture assets across to establish a core set of information for the business to use in decision making (focus on the following domains: capability, value streams, information, organization, and strategy mapping) Consult strategically with business leaders, senior architects, and IT partners to define the business architecture required to achieve ambitious business strategies and deliver measurable value. Define clear, quantifiable success measures based on business strategy, and track progress against them. Conduct in-depth analysis of the application portfolio, identifying opportunities for optimization and innovation. Create dynamic models that support current state analysis and future state strategies, emphasizing value streams and capability-based planning. Present and pitch compelling architecture insights and recommendations to senior leadership, demonstrating the business value and strategic implications. Develop robust strategies and define clear requirements for systems that will support architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals. Maintain the data and relationships in the defined Business Architecture Knowledgebase (currently: Ins-pi) Established and active employee resource groups

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Management Information Systems or IT related) or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience as an architect on large-scale product or enterprise initiatives.
• Experience in performing Business Architecture activities with a strong understanding of its strategic impact.
• Strong facilitation, written, and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business-centric language.
• Ability to model capabilities, processes, data, and conceptually represent complex business architecture artifacts, including a strong understanding of how to visually translate ideas for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge and practical experience with at least one leading architectural framework such as BizBok, Zachman Framework, or TOGAF.
• Proven ability to thrive in and bring clarity to ambiguous situations, adapting to evolving requirements and priorities.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree (Computer Science, Management Information Systems or IT related)
• 3+ years demonstrated business process analysis and design, with a focus on value stream mapping.
• Experience with Ford IT architecture processes and architecture work.
• Ability to provide expert consulting and leadership on process, capabilities, and information models, driving consensus and adoption.
• Deep knowledge and practical experience with multiple architectural frameworks and methodologies, including BizBok, Zachman Framework, and TOGAF.
• Experience with Business Process Model and Notation (BPMN) for detailed process modeling.
• Experience with the Ins-pi and ServiceNow
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Ability to build and maintain positive, influential relationships across organizational boundaries.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including presentation and storytelling.
• Experience working in a Product Driven Agile Organization, contributing to agile release trains and ceremonies.
• Demonstrated ability for out-of-the-box thinking and innovative problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Champion best practices in Business and Information Architecture.
• Partner with the business in the development of key business architecture assets.
• Consult strategically with business leaders, senior architects, and IT partners to define the business architecture.
• Define clear, quantifiable success measures based on business strategy, and track progress against them.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of the application portfolio, identifying opportunities for optimization and innovation.
• Create dynamic models that support current state analysis and future state strategies, emphasizing value streams and capability-based planning.
• Present and pitch compelling architecture insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop robust strategies and define clear requirements for systems that will support architecture roadmaps.
• Maintain the data and relationships in the defined Business Architecture Knowledgebase (currently: Ins-pi)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees