Business Architect

Consult; England; Hybrid; GBP 102,000 - 138,000; Full time

Job summary

Consult seeks a capable Business Architect to support a major operational infrastructure programme. You will coordinate site connectivity across construction, facilities and IT workstreams, liaising with operations and third-party teams to drive timely delivery.

This role requires strong stakeholder management, pragmatic problem solving and the ability to operate in fast-paced, regulated environments. Hybrid work in Suffolk with ASAP start is offered.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating complex infrastructure, facilities, telecommunications, networking or connectivity projects.
• Strong coordination and stakeholder management skills across technical, operational and project teams.
• Ability to drive actions through to completion in live construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site connectivity initiatives across multiple construction, infrastructure and operational workstreams.
• Act as the primary interface between Site Operations, Digital & IT, suppliers and programme delivery teams.
• Support mobilisation and deployment of connectivity services across new buildings and operational areas.
• Work with facilities, construction, logistics and contractor teams to understand site requirements and constraints.
• Ensure governance, assurance and approval processes are completed.
• Support investment cases, project documentation, reporting and programme governance as required.
• Coordinate supplier activities with clear milestones and dependencies.
• Identify and escalate delivery risks, issues and blockers.
• Maintain stakeholder alignment across operational, technical and project teams.
• Support the transition, commissioning and handover of connectivity services into BAU operations.

Skills

Coordination

Stakeholder mgmt

Requirements analysis

Delivery focus

Supplier management

Job description

Business Architect - Technology Infrastructure

£650 per day (Inside IR35)

6-month initial contract

Hybrid working - 2 day onsite Suffolk

Start Date: ASAP

We are seeking an experienced Business Analyst/Architect to support a major operational infrastructure programme within a highly regulated, enterprise-scale environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-profile transformation initiative, working across complex digital and operational change projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering business architecture solutions across large-scale infrastructure and IT programmes, partnering with senior stakeholders, architects, and third-party delivery teams to drive effective business outcomes.

Experience

• Proven experience coordinating complex infrastructure, facilities, telecommunications, networking or connectivity projects.
• Experience across the design, planning, procurement and installation of physical hardware and infrastructure.
• Experience supporting large-scale site mobilisation and construction programmes.
• Strong experience working collaboratively with:
• Facilities Management teams
• Site Operations teams
• Construction and delivery teams
• Network and Telecommunications Engineers
• Infrastructure and IT Operations teams
• Internet and Telephony Service Providers and contractors

Profile

• Highly organised, proactive and delivery-focused.
• Comfortable working within live construction and operational environments.
• Strong coordination, stakeholder management and requirements analysis skills.
• Confident managing suppliers, challenging delivery issues and driving actions through to completion.
• Able to quickly build effective relationships across technical, operational and project teams.
• Pragmatic and adaptable, with the ability to work effectively in ambiguous and fast-paced environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate site connectivity initiatives across multiple construction, infrastructure and operational workstreams.
• Act as the primary interface between Site Operations, Digital & IT, suppliers and programme delivery teams.
• Support the mobilisation and deployment of connectivity services across new buildings, compounds and operational areas.
• Work closely with facilities, construction, logistics and contractor teams to understand site requirements, dependencies and constraints.
• Ensure appropriate governance, assurance and approval processes are completed.
• Support investment cases, project documentation, reporting and programme governance as required.
• Coordinate supplier activities, ensuring delivery commitments, milestones and dependencies are clearly understood and tracked.
• Proactively identify and escalated delivery risks, issues and blockers.
• Maintain strong stakeholder alignment across operational, technical and project teams.
• Support the operational transition, commissioning and handover of connectivity services into business-as-usual operations.