Business Architect

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; England; Hybrid; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment is seeking a seasoned Business Architect in Hertfordshire, England. The role focuses on owning how business domains operate and evolve, aligning projects with the overall structure, and guiding strategic change.

The successful candidate will connect processes, data, technology and people, act as the approval authority for changes, and work with senior leaders to translate strategy into actionable plans, while driving measurable improvements.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business architecture and large-scale transformation.
• Proven ability to map processes and align them with strategic goals.
• Experience advising senior leaders and governance of changes.

Responsibilities

• Map current business operations and design future-state with identified gaps and risks.
• Review and sign off on proposed business changes to guide decisions.
• Translate strategies into detailed, ordered implementation plans.
• Engage early in business cases to ensure measurable improvements.
• Coordinate across process, data, and technology teams to prevent cross-domain issues.
• Run workshops with senior managers and simplify complex concepts.

Skills

Business architecture

Process mapping

Cross-functional collaboration

Change governance

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Education

TOGAF certification

Job description

Business Architect

Location: Hertfordshire, England (three days a week on-site)

Position Type: Permanent, Full-time

Salary: circa 75,000 + (company bonus, car allowance, private healthcare and more)

About the Role

An experienced Business Architect is required to take ownership of how specific business areas operate and evolve. In this role, the successful candidate will act as the main point of approval for assigned business domains, ensuring they have a clear plan for the future and that all new projects align with the overall business structure.

Unlike a Business Analyst who focuses on specific, day-to-day projects, this individual will focus on the long-term health and direction of the business. The role involves connecting processes, data, technology, and people to ensure every operational change moves the company in the right direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Mapping out how the business works today and how it needs to look in the future, whilst identifying gaps, risks, and dependencies between current operations and future goals.

• Acting as the named authority to review and sign off on proposed business changes, spotting potential clashes or risks before projects get underway, and advising decision-makers accordingly.

• Turning business strategies into clear, step-by-step plans that show what needs to change, in what order, and why.

• Getting involved early in business cases and project proposals to ensure they are set up to deliver real, measurable improvements.

• Working across process, data, and technology teams to ensure that changes in one department do not cause problems in another.

• Running workshops with senior managers and helping to turn complex operational concepts into clear, straightforward language that everyone can understand and use.

Candidate Profile

To be successful, applicants will need a strong background in business transformation and a proven ability to advise and influence senior leadership.

Experience & Skills Required

• Significant experience in business architecture, strategy implementation, or large-scale company transformation roles.

• Experience mapping out business processes, workflows, and activities.

• A proven track record of connecting people, processes, and technology to deliver joined-up change.

• Experience acting as a reviewer or sign-off authority for business changes.

• Excellent relationship-building skills, with experience guiding senior leaders through strategic decisions.

• Strong problem-solving skills and an accomplished approach to understanding how different parts of a large organisation impact one another.

Helpful but Not Essential

• Experience working within complex, matrix, or regulated organisations.

• Experience within the construction, infrastructure, or asset-heavy sectors.

• A formal qualification in enterprise or business architecture, such as TOGAF or BIZBOK.

• Competency in assessing business cases, financial trade-offs, or new technology and automation opportunities.

Core Behaviours

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative professional who shares the organisation's values:

• Someone who listens actively, asks questions, and handles constructive challenges well.

• A professional who is honest about mistakes and transparent about potential risks.

• A forward-thinker who is open to trying new ways of working and sharing knowledge to help others grow.

• Someone who takes accountability and delivers on their commitments on time.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.