Job Description
To maintain and enhance Business Architecture within the relevant business area; work closely with the technical architects to ensure the data, solution and application architecture is in line with the business architecture; and implement according to enterprise strategy, business strategy and platform thinking.- Establish and enforce business architecture standards and practices across the organization.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of changes in business architecture on the overall enterprise architecture.
- Work with IT architects to ensure that technology solutions align with business needs and architecture principles.
- Ensure that business processes and architecture are resilient and can adapt to changes in the business environment
- Provide Business Architecture subject matter expertise and thought leadership and act as an agent for change.
- Promote the architecture at all relevant levels to obtain buy-in or required approvals.
- Develop, maintain and enhance Business Architecture within the relevant business area and ensure effective implementation thereof.
- Design and implement new or cutting-edge systems, solutions and processes and initiate innovations and changes aligned to business strategy based on area of accountability.
- Develop, encourage and nurture collaborative relationships across area of specialization.
- Participate in planned activities that are appropriate for own development.
- Develop strategy and ensure alignment to business strategy and platform thinking.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s or Postgrad Degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field.
- Experience with business process modeling, business capability mapping, and business strategy development.
- 5 Years of Experience as a Business Architect
- Familiarity with architecture frameworks like TOGAF, Zachman, or similar.
- Experience in managing or leading cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of relevant technologies, tools, and platforms that support business architecture.
- Experience with business process modelling, business capability mapping, and business strategy development
- Certifications in Business Architecture or Enterprise Architecture (e.g., TOGAF,Zachman...etc).
Job Details
Take note that applications will not be accepted on the below date and onwards, kindly submit applications ahead of the closing date indicated below.
17/08/25
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