Business Architect

LA International; Leiston; Hybrid; GBP 92,250 - 105,165; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Business Architect for a six‑month hybrid contract in Leiston, Suffolk. The role involves coordinating connectivity initiatives across construction and operations, interfacing with site operations, Digital & IT, suppliers and programme teams.

Mobilisation of services into new sites and ensuring governance and approvals are completed are key elements. The successful candidate will work with facilities, construction, logistics and contractor teams, support investment

Qualifications

• Qualifications in business architecture disciplines, e.g., process management, business analysis, management information or IT system development.
• Experience delivering business architecture solutions to improve efficiency and remove duplication.
• Ability to translate business problems into clear, structured IT delivery packages.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate site connectivity initiatives across construction and operational workstreams.
• Serve as the primary interface between site operations, Digital & IT, suppliers and programme teams.
• Support mobilisation of connectivity services into new buildings and operational areas.
• Engage with facilities, construction, logistics and contractor teams to understand site requirements.
• Ensure governance, assurance and approvals are completed.
• Support investment cases, project documentation and programme reporting as needed.
• Coordinate supplier activities and track delivery commitments.
• Escalate blockers and delivery risks proactively.
• Maintain stakeholder alignment across business and project teams.
• Support operational transition and handover for connectivity services.

Skills

Complex infrastructure coordination

Hardware fit-design

Site mobilisation programmes

Facilities Management collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

Business architecture disciplines

Tools

PRINCE2

Procurement tools (RFI/ITT)

Job description

Business Architect

Contract: 6 month initially, with the possibility of extensions. Basis: Hybrid – up to 2‑3 onsite days per week in Leiston, Suffolk. Rate: £500‑£570 per day via umbrella company.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate site connectivity initiatives across multiple construction and operational workstreams.
• Act as the primary interface between site operations, Digital & IT, suppliers and programme delivery teams.
• Support the mobilisation of connectivity services into new buildings, compounds and operational areas.
• Engage with facilities, construction, logistics and contractor teams to understand site requirements and constraints.
• Ensure appropriate governance, assurance and approval activities are completed.
• Support investment cases, project documentation and programme reporting where required.
• Coordinate supplier activities and ensure delivery commitments are understood and tracked.
• Escalate blockers and delivery risks proactively.
• Maintain stakeholder alignment across operational and project teams.
• Support operational transition and handover activities for connectivity services.

Key Skills & Experience

• Experience coordinating complex infrastructure, facilities, telecommunications, networking, or connectivity projects.
• Experience with physical hardware fit‑design, planning, procurement and installation for the above activities.
• Experience working on large site mobilisation programmes.
• Experience working alongside Facilities Management teams, Site Operations teams, Construction delivery teams, Network and telecommunications engineers, Infrastructure or IT operations teams, Internet and Telephony Service providers and contractors.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant qualifications and experience in one or more business architecture disciplines: process management, business analysis, management information or IT system development.
• Experience delivering business architecture solutions that remove duplication and improve operational efficiency.
• Understand business problems and translate them into clear, structured requirements.
• Turn requirements into practical IT delivery packages (processes, user stories, data needs, etc.).
• Work comfortably with technical teams and concepts.
• Familiarity with ONR licence conditions and cyber/nuclear security requirements relevant to IT‑enabled change.
• Experience of formal project management approaches (e.g., PRINCE2) and tools.
• Experience of procurement activities (RFI, ITT) and evaluation processes.
• Proven experience in developing investment cases for large, complex programmes.
• Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across the business.
• Experience on another major capital project such as HS2, Lower Thames Crossing, Thames Tideway, TransPennine Route Upgrade, etc.

Key Competencies

• Integrate and align processes and systems across organisational boundaries.
• Foster cross‑functional collaboration to identify optimal solutions.
• Translate strategy into actionable objectives and measures.
• Encourage continuous improvement and constructive challenge to the status quo.
• Build trust and credibility with stakeholders by delivering on commitments.
• Maintain commercial awareness and consider wider impacts of decisions.

Must hold or have held high‑level security clearance in the past. Successful applicants must be security‑cleared prior to appointment, which can take a minimum of 10 weeks.

We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and encourage candidates who may not meet every listed requirement to still apply. If you require any adjustments or support during the recruitment process, please let us know.