Johannesburg: Business Architect

Strategic Alignment : Translate strategic objectives into actionable business capabilities and architecture blueprints. Capability Mapping : Develop and maintain strategic business capability maps, value streams, and stakeholder maps. Governance Review Forums : Lead or contribute to forums like the Business Architecture Review Forum to ensure alignment with platform principles and strategy. BDLC Integration : Embed business architecture within the Business Development Lifecycle (BDLC), influencing solution design and capability reuse. Requirements Definition : Define high-level business requirements, target-state models, and implementation plans. Risk Change Management : Participate in ongoing risk assessments, change control, and post-implementation reviews. Training Enablement : Support internal capability building through structured training programs and academies. Required Skills and Competencies: Strategic Thinking : Ability to interpret and contextualize strategy for operational needs. Analytical Capability : Strong skills in process analysis, capability gap identification, and transformation planning. Communication Influence : Skilled in stakeholder engagement, governance forums, and cross-functional collaboration. Framework Proficiency : Familiarity with TOGAF, ArchiMate, BIAN, and enterprise architecture principles. Tooling Knowledge : Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and business architecture tooling options. Minimum Qualification: Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences, Engineering, or IT. Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree in a related field. Experience: 3–5 years relevant business experience, ideally 5-10 years at specialist level.