Business Architect - Pv W2

Job Description - Business Architect - PV W2 Duration : 18+ Months + 1 Year Extension Location : Remote w/ travel to Buffalo, NY required every 4 to 6 weeks (mandatory no exceptions); Travel & lodging expenses will be reimbursed MOI : Skype Linkedin is must with profile Picture & project description. Job Title: Business Architect Location: Buffalo, NY (Preferred) / Remote (Will be expected to travel to Buffalo, NY every 4-6 weeks with Monday through Thursday in office) Department: Enterprise Architecture Reports To: Enterprise Architecture Manager Job Summary The Business Architect defines and evolves the enterprise s business architecture to ensure alignment between strategy, operating model, and execution. This role establishes clarity on: What the business is trying to achieve (strategy and outcomes) How value is delivered (value streams) What the business must be able to do (capabilities) The Business Architect serves as the bridge between business strategy and enterprise execution, shaping target-state models, informing investment decisions, and ensuring initiatives deliver measurable business value. Key Responsibilities Strategy AlignmentTranslate business strategy into capability, value stream, and initiative roadmaps Ensure initiatives align to strategic objectives and target outcome Business Architecture ModelingDevelop and maintain business capability maps, value streams, and operating models Define current-state and target-state business architectures [linkedin.com] Transformation & Investment GuidanceIdentify capability gaps and prioritize investments based on business value Support portfolio planning and initiative prioritization Enterprise Analysis & DesignAssess business processes, structures, and systems for alignment and efficiency Define business-driven requirements for transformation efforts Stakeholder EngagementPartner with executives, product teams, EA, and delivery teams Facilitate alignment across business and technology stakeholders Governance & StandardsEstablish and enforce business architecture standards and frameworks Ensure traceability from strategy through execution Cross-Architecture AlignmentCollaborate with Enterprise, Solution, and Data Architects to align designs Ensure business intent is reflected in solution and technology decisions. Expected Skills Strategic thinking and business model design Capability modeling and value stream mapping Systems thinking and enterprise analysis Stakeholder facilitation and executive communication Problem-solving and structured decision-making Financial and investment analysis (business case, prioritization) Influence without authority across complex organizations Visualization and modeling (e.g., capability maps, operating models) Expected Knowledge Business Architecture Guild / BIZBOK concepts and practices Capabilities, value streams, organization, information mapping Enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, FEAPO-aligned definitions) Operating model design and business transformation methods Financial services industry structure, regulations, and risk considerations Portfolio management and investment prioritization SDLC and technology delivery lifecycle alignment Data, process, and organizational design principles Qualifications Bachelor s degree in Business, Technology, or related field (Master s preferred) 10+ years experience in business architecture, strategy, consulting, or transformation roles Demonstrated experience building business architecture artifacts (capability maps, value streams, operating models) Experience working in large, complex enterprises (financial services preferred) Certifications (preferred, not required):Certified Business Architect (CBA ) Business Architecture Guild TOGAF or equivalent EA certification Expected Deliverables Business capability maps (L1 L3) with ownership and maturity assessment Value stream maps tied to customer journeys and outcomes Current-state and target-state business architecture views Business architecture roadmaps aligned to strategy and investment plans Capability heatmaps and gap analyses Business-driven input into enterprise roadmaps and portfolio decisions Executive-ready models and strategy artifacts Traceability from strategy ? capabilities ? initiatives ? outcomes