Job Description

Business Architect: Financial Services

Mid-lands/Hybrid

£65,000 - £80,000 per annum + bonus

My client is seeking a Business Architect to join the team during the early stages of 2 key transformation programmes for clients within the financial services arena.

They are a specialist Tech transformation consultancy focused on the financial services industry. Based in the midlands, but with clients around the UK.

The projects are both migration/integration-focused with an emphasis on data security.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business analysis and architecture, with a focus on translating business requirements into functional and system requirements. Exposure to cloud technology, particularly Azure, is essential, and familiarity with Microsoft 365 (M365) and Dynamics 365 (D365) is a bonus.

Key Responsibilities:

Collaborate with stakeholders to understand business needs and objectives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
Develop comprehensive business cases to support project initiation and funding.
Lead the discovery phase, facilitating workshops and gathering requirements to write vision documents.
Conduct gap/fit analysis to assess current capabilities against desired outcomes.
Create functional and system requirements specifications that clearly articulate project objectives and desired outcomes.
Utilize Lifecycle Services (LCS) for project management and documentation, ensuring effective project governance.
Work closely with design and development teams to ensure requirements are understood and implemented accurately during the build phase.
Advocate for best practices in business architecture, ensuring that solutions are scalable, sustainable, and aligned with cloud technology standards.
Maintain documentation and project artifacts throughout the project lifecycle to support governance and stakeholder communication.
Act as a liaison between business units and technical teams, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.

Qualifications:
- Proven experience as a Business Architect, Business Analyst, or similar role in early-stage project environments.
- Strong understanding of cloud technologies, particularly Azure.
- Familiarity with Microsoft 365 (M365) and Dynamics 365 (D365) is highly desirable.
- Experience with methodologies such as SAFe, PRINCE2, and Agile.
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate complex business needs into technical specifications.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
- Relevant certifications in business architecture or cloud technologies (e.g., TOGAF, Azure certifications) are advantageous.

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