Information Technology Business Analyst IV - Business Architect -Limited Service

State of Vermont • Calais, VT

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Agency of Digital Services (ADS) is seeking an experienced IT Business Architect (IT Business Analyst IV) to join ADS's Business Transformation Office (BTO). The BTO is a centralized unit providing a range of services to partner Agencies across the State of Vermont Executive Branch. This position will predominately be focused on working with IT and business partners looking for new ways and opportunities to optimize business processes. As a Business Architect, you will design and document business process modernizations and automations that align technology solutions with organizational strategies. You will collaborate with Enterprise Architects, IT teams, and business stakeholders to modernize enterprise-wide solutions, driving discussions on future-state business processes and system roadmaps. Your role will focus on solving complex business process challenges, ensuring that business architecture artifacts are consistently maintained, and seamlessly integrated with IT architecture.

Requirements

• Eight (8) years or more of Business Analysis experience at a professional level.
• Strong knowledge of business architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Business Architect Guild, including BIZBOK) and enterprise-wide solution design.
• Ability to assess, design, model and optimize complex business processes and systems.
• Familiarity with leading enterprise technologies.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate informed decision making for senior leaders of the organization.
• Knowledge in implementing continuous improvement strategies and tools.
• Ability in assisting the business in defining strategic and tactical goals related to business processes, while also implementing/creating actionable plans to achieve them.

Nice To Haves

• CCBA/CBAP certification.
• TOGAF - The Open Group Architecture Framework.
• Business Architecture Guild - Certified Business Architect (CBA).

Responsibilities

• Provide architectural oversight on the design and implementation of solutions that improve business efficiency and meet state objectives.
• Analyze and recommend business process improvement to be designed into the future state architecture.
• Ensure enterprise-wide technology solutions align with established business architecture principles.
• Engage with senior stakeholders to understand business priorities, challenges, and opportunities.
• Act as a liaison between business units and IT teams to ensure seamless communication and alignment.
• Define business architecture governance processes and ensure compliance with state and industry standards.
• Monitor and enforce adherence to architectural standards and best practices. Ensure alignment to established State of Vermont Enterprise Architecture Principles.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and innovations in business architecture, and enterprise technologies.
• Understand the evolving technology methodology in the industry and how it impacts architectural framework.
• Stay updated on business architecture tools, techniques and standards. Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance enterprise-wide technology platforms.
• Responsible for Core Business Architecture Artifacts such as: Capability Models, Future State Capability Models, Current Information Data Flow diagrams, Business Rules Models.

Benefits

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior