Business Architect

Context within the team

The Business architect will work alongside business analysts, portfolio managers and program managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Define the target Business Architecture aligned with the department’s vision and strategy, including the identification and structuring of Business Capabilities using Capability Maps.
• Further develop and implement the organization's Information Strategy within the relevant domain:
• Identify and define Data Domains and assign Data Ownership,
• Develop Conceptual Business Information Models using standard toolkits,
• Identify the Business Capabilities required to support the target Information Architecture,
• Identify and structure business products and data products.
• Contribute to and/or lead business architecture decision-making processes at various organizational levels, e.g., providing Capability Heatmaps to guide strategic prioritization.
• Lead initiatives to define and validate Architecture Blueprints in collaboration with Domain and Solution Architects, engaging Business Stakeholders and Business Analysts to ensure suitable digital solutions.
• Ensure the alignment of the target Business Architecture with other key departments (e.g., Assets, Strategy, Infrastructure, Data Office, IT).
• Align IT architecture and roadmap with the broader Business Architecture and business roadmap.
• Actively participate in the improvement of architectural methodologies, frameworks, tools, and training programs.
• Facilitate and/or actively participate in meetings to support the successful implementation of the target business and data architecture.
• Stay current with emerging trends and best practices in architecture and technology.

Requirements

• Master's degree in civil or commercial engineering, or a scientific discipline.
• At least 5 years of proven experience in business and information architecture in a similar role.
• Service-oriented mindset with a focus on continuity.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Solid expertise in developing Business Architecture frameworks and communicating them clearly to diverse stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of Domain-Driven Design (DDD).
• Familiarity with Software Integration Patterns, platform technologies, Data Warehouses, Data Lakes, and Data Meshes to effectively collaborate with IT teams.
• Experience in modeling languages such as UML, BPMN, and Archimate is a must.
• Analytical thinker with excellent communication skills.
• Proactive, autonomous, and capable of leading cross-functional initiatives.
• Fluency in French and Dutch, with strong English skills for international collaboration.