Senior Business Architect: Transformation & Strategy in Dubai

Westbourneconsultants; Dubai; On-site; AED 180,000 - 300,000; Part time

Job summary

A boutique consultancy firm in Dubai is looking for a Senior Business Architect to lead strategic transformation efforts in the transport and infrastructure sector. The position requires extensive experience in business architecture, complex transformation programmes, and interaction with C-suite executives. The ideal candidate will excel in developing business frameworks, facilitating workshops, and optimizing strategies. This role offers an immediate start and demands a proactive, collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in business architecture or enterprise architecture.
• Proven success in delivering complex transformation programmes.
• Deep understanding of TOGAF or similar frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop business architecture frameworks and blueprints.
• Design operating models and capability maps.
• Facilitate strategic planning workshops with executives.

Skills

Business architecture

Analytical skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Job description

Job Title: Business Architect (immediate start)
Location: On-site (Dubai)
Engagement Type: Independent Consultant (Contract-Based)
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Focus: Transport & Infrastructure (preferred)
Client Base: Boards, C-suite Executives, and Government Entities

About Us

We are a newly established boutique consultancy and advisory firm, headquartered in Dubai, committed to shaping the future of business and public sector transformation across the GCC. With a focus on strategic delivery, we offer sharp insights, robust frameworks, and practical implementation support to C-level leaders and government stakeholders. Our firm blends regional understanding with global standards to deliver measurable results.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Business Architect to support our clients in defining business strategy and aligning business and technology capabilities. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, bringing clarity to complex challenges and supporting end-to-end transformation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

Develop and maintain business architecture frameworks and blueprints across sectors, with a focus on transport and infrastructure

Design target operating models, value streams, and capability maps aligned with strategic goals

Facilitate strategic planning workshops with C-level stakeholders and provide advisory support during transformation journeys

Conduct gap analyses, maturity assessments, and impact analyses across business units

Align business and digital strategy, ensuring coherence between operating models and enabling technology

Document business processes and identify areas for optimisation and innovation

Contribute to proposal development, thought leadership, and client pitches as part of business development

Required Experience and Skills

4+ years of experience in business architecture or enterprise architecture

Demonstrated success delivering complex transformation programmes, preferably with C-suite exposure

Deep understanding of TOGAF or similar architecture frameworks

Strong analytical and modelling skills – value streams, capabilities

Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across private and public sectors

Excellent communication and facilitation skills, both verbal and written

Self-driven, collaborative, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience in transport, logistics, aviation, or mobility sectors

Based in Dubai or willing to relocate

TOGAF certification or equivalent (preferred but not mandatory)