Job Description

Our Innovative Analysis Team is seeking

Business Architects

for

contract opportunities

within the financial services sector.

Key Responsibilities:

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.

Qualifications & Experience

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.

Please Note:

As all iqbusiness roles require honesty in the handling of or access to cash, finances, financial systems, or confidential information; our recruitment process requires that the following background checks be completed: credit, criminal, ID, and qualification verification.

iqbusiness is committed to sustainable growth and transformation, we embrace diversity and employ previously disadvantaged individuals.