Sr. Business Architect
Remote
Delivery – Business Enablement /
Full-time /
Remote
The Senior Business Architect will play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic direction of our clients’ businesses by aligning business objectives with technology solutions. This role requires a deep understanding of business processes, technology, and industry best practices. The Senior Business Architect will collaborate with senior stakeholders, technical teams, and project managers to design and implement solutions that drive business value.
Essential Duties
- Develop well-formed functional and non-functional requirements using modern or traditional techniques.
- Design end-to-end solutions leveraging Microsoft collaboration tools such as Teams, SharePoint, Co-Pilot, and related technologies.
- Lead white board sessions with key stakeholders to solve business issues and identify opportunities for improved business solutions.
- Have familiarity and usage of techniques related to diagramming, modeling, prototyping, and backlog management.
- Provide and/or lead input to estimates.
- Provide role leadership, in the form of coaching/mentoring of associates and standards enforcement for project team members and practice associates.
- Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships.
- Persuade others to reverse negative attitudes/behaviors.
- Maximize strengths/minimize limitations.
- Consolidate varied viewpoints/positions.
- Function in a scrum master/project manager/quality assurance capacity as a secondary marketable skill.
- Train and mentor mainstream IT concepts, technologies, and methods/frameworks
Required Skills
- 8-10 years of equivalent work experience required, as an established business architect.
- Strong understanding of business process modeling, enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman), and technology solutions.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
- Proficient in business process modeling tools (e.g., BPMN, UML).
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels.
- Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously.
- Solid understanding of various methodologies & frameworks (PMBOK, Agile, Traditional, SCRUM).
- Experience with Agile projects.
- Ability to be flexible on type of assignment (industry, framework, team size, scope, length of assignment, and location).
- Comfortable giving and receiving open feedback and having difficult conversations with team members or clients.
- Work with business users to solve business issues and identify opportunities for improved business solutions
- TOGAF, Certified Business Architect (CBA), Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), or similar certifications
- Continuous pursuit of professional development through certifications, training, or attending industry conferences.
Benefits - You'll love working at NRI not just for the usual benefits, but for our environment and culture!
- You'll work with a great group of people in a highly collaborative team and results oriented atmosphere
- You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and extremely positive environment where there is always the opportunity to challenge your skills and really move the needle
- You’ll work with large, sophisticated, and progressive clients throughout North America
- We provide a comprehensive benefits program including: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Health/Dependent Care Flexible Spending, 401(k) Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Generous Vacation and Flex Time Off Programs, Company Paid Holidays, and Training and Development Opportunities.
$120,000 - $155,000 a year
In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for discretionary incentive plan based on company and individual performance. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each candidate, including experience and location.
Notices
The above description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this position. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, or experience required of individuals in this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities.
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NRI North America will accept applications on an ongoing basis.
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