2097 - Business Architect

www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk - Jobboard; Peterborough; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent sector training organization is seeking an experienced Business Architect to join their Central Portfolio Office in Peterborough. This role involves aligning business solutions with strategic goals and transforming operations across the organization. Candidates should have significant experience in business architecture or design, excellent communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment. Benefits include 33 days of holiday, pension scheme, and flexible benefits.

Benefits

33 days holiday

Flexible benefits including childcare vouchers

Employee discounts

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Significant experience in Business Architecture or Business Design.
• Deep understanding of business architecture principles and digital transformation.
• Experience in modeling business processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain business architecture artefacts.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to align programmes.
• Document and communicate operating models.
• Facilitate workshops and contribute to business design culture.

Skills

Business Architecture

Change delivery

Business process analysis

Excellent communication

Collaboration

Education

Relevant qualification in business or IT architecture (e.g. TOGAF)

Tools

BizzDesign

ArchiMate

Job description

Location – Peterborough

Working Pattern – Based in Peterborough, with flexible working depending on business requirements

SL2 - £64,890

Benefits – Car Allowance

Are you passionate about transforming organisations to meet the future head-on? Do you have the vision, drive, and experience to design impactful business solutions that shape industries? CITB is looking for an exceptional Business Architect to join our Central Portfolio Office (CPO) and play a pivotal role in our transformation journey.

CITB’s job is to attract talent and support skills development across the construction industry. As the industry transforms to meet new challenges, so must we. That’s where you come in.

CITB aims to lead the construction sector by example to ensure fairness, inclusion and respect for all. We seek to build a workforce that reflects Britain’s diverse population and people from under-represented groups are encouraged to apply for vacancies.

Our main objective is to create a culture that helps all of our customers strive towards a workforce that is reflective of today’s society.

About the role:

We’re looking for an experienced and strategic Business Architect to join our growing Central Portfolio Office (CPO).

As our Business Architect, you will work alongside our Head of Business Design Authority, helping to ensure every change initiative and business solution is strategically aligned and delivers real, measurable impact.

You’ll provide expert business architecture support to programmes and projects across CITB – initially with a major transformation programme that is reshaping how we operate and deliver value across the organisation.

You will collaborate with senior leaders, delivery teams, product owners and digital professionals to create innovative, future-ready designs for how CITB operates – across people, processes, technology and data.



Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain business architecture artefacts including capability models, operating models, value streams and impact assessments.
Collaborate with stakeholders to align programmes with enterprise-level design.
Document, maintain and communicate the current and target operating models (people, processes, technology, data).
Lead and contribute to the design of business solutions across programmes and projects.
Apply business design principles and architectural thinking to transformation initiatives.
Support and embed the Business Design Authority, including ownership of architecture standards and design governance.
Facilitate workshops, training, and contribute to developing a business design culture across CITB.
Create and manage an integrated business architecture knowledge base, including current state (as-is), future state (to-be), and transitional views.

Essential:

Significant experience in Business Architecture or Business Design, particularly on strategic, organisation-wide programmes
A relevant qualification in business or IT architecture (e.g. TOGAF)
Deep understanding of business architecture principles, business process analysis, digital transformation, and change delivery
Experience in modelling business processes and operating models using tools such as BizzDesign, ArchiMate or similar
Excellent communication skills – able to explain complex ideas clearly and influence at all levels
Experience working within a structured project delivery environment
Ability to interpret complex stakeholder needs and translate them into high-quality designs
Collaborative team player with the ability to work across teams, departments and organisational boundaries
Flexible and adaptable – able to navigate ambiguity and manage priorities in a fast-changing environment
Desirable:

Knowledge of public sector environments or Arm’s-Length Bodies (ALBs)
Experience supporting the development of business design standards or Centres of Excellence
Familiarity with change management and/or benefits realisation
Benefits:

33 days holiday per year (Including bank holidays)
Flexible benefits including childcare vouchers, cycle to work and insurance
Pension scheme
Employee discounts
Long service awards
CITB recognition scheme
Employee assistance programme
Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the stated closing date. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment.