Business Architect

Fuse; London; Hybrid; Full time

Job summary

A prominent life insurer is seeking a Lead Business Architect to join their strategy team in London. The role involves leading the development of enterprise-wide capability models and collaborating with senior leaders to enhance the operating model. Ideal candidates will have a strong background in business architecture within the financial services sector, particularly life insurance. The position offers a hybrid working model with a competitive daily rate.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business architecture, enterprise design, or strategic planning.
• Expertise in architecture frameworks like TOGAF or BIZBOK.
• A passion for driving innovation, operational excellence, and organizational change.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve the UK wide Business Architecture tools and capability maps.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape the Operating Model.
• Champion governance models and workforce planning methodologies.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Influencing skills

Organizational change

Operational excellence

Driving innovation

Education

Experience in business architecture

Experience in enterprise design

Financial Services background

Tools

TOGAF

BIZBOK

Job description

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Lead Business Architect, Circa. £800-£900 per day through an umbrella, London, hybrid working

Fuse are working with a leading Life Insurer to recruit a Business Architect into their strategy team. We’re looking for a strategic and visionary Business Architect to lead the development of enterprise-wide capability models and operating frameworks that align with the long term goals.

The successful candidate will serve as a bridge between business strategy and enterprise level solutions, ensuring that business goals are clearly defined, communicated, and integrated into any transformation plans or large change initiatives.

Target Operating Model design and people / workforce planning will be at the forefront of the role.

Responsibilities;

• Design and evolve the UK wide Business Architecture tools and capability maps
• Collaborate with senior leaders to shape the Operating Model
• Champion governance models and workforce planning methodologies
• Partner with Enterprise Architects across the UK and Europe to deliver integrated solutions
• Influence change programmes and ensure alignment with strategic objectives

Experience required:

• Proven experience in business architecture, enterprise design, or strategic planning
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influencing skills at executive level
• Expertise in architecture frameworks like TOGAF or BIZBOK
• A passion for driving innovation, operational excellence, and organisational change

Applicants must come from a Financial Services background, ideally Life Insurance.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Finance, Information Technology, and Strategy/Planning

• Industries

  Insurance and Financial Services

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