Business Architect

LA International Computer Consultants Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

LA International is seeking a Business Architect for a six-month initial contract, working 2 days a week onsite in Reading. The role sits Inside IR35 and focuses on bridging business strategy with technology execution across transformation programmes.

You will define end-to-end business processes, align CRM and digital initiatives with customer and billing workflows, and collaborate with stakeholders, product owners, solution architects, and delivery teams to ensure successful adoption in a

Qualifications

• Strong experience in business requirement gathering, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.
• Ability to define end-to-end business processes (As-Is / To-Be) and customer journeys.
• Proven capability in business architecture, process modelling, and requirement traceability.
• Experience working with CRM platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with business and IT teams.
• Experience in large transformation programmes and enterprise environments.
• Ability to align business requirements with solution design and participate in design validation.
• Exposure to testing (SIT/UAT) and business validation processes.
• Understanding of data requirements, integration, and migration validation.
• Knowledge of governance processes, change management, and impact assessment.
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery models.

Responsibilities

• Bridge business strategy and technology execution across transformation programmes.
• Define and map end-to-end business processes (As-Is / To-Be) and customer journeys.
• Align customer, billing, and operational processes with digital initiatives such as CRM modernisation and integration programmes.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, solution architects, and delivery teams to define business processes and ensure adoption.
• Support design validation, testing readiness, and data migration validation in a regulated environment.

Skills

Requirement gathering

End-to-end processes

Stakeholder engagement

CRM platforms

Agile/hybrid delivery

Transformation programmes

Governance & change management

Job description

Our client is looking for a Business Architect to join their team on a six month initial contract, working 2 days a week onsite in Reading. This role is Inside IR35.

The Business Architect is responsible for bridging business strategy and technology execution across the clients transformation programmes. The role ensures alignment of customer, billing, and operational processes with digital initiatives such as CRM, CIS modernisation, and integration programmes. The Business Architect works closely with business stakeholders, product owners, solution architects, and delivery teams to define business processes and ensure successful solution adoption in a regulated utilities environment.

Essential skills/knowledge/experience

• Strong experience in business requirement gathering, workshops, and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to define end-to-end business processes (As-Is / To-Be) and customer journeys
• Proven capability in business architecture, process modelling, and requirement traceability
• Experience working with CRM platforms
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills with business and IT teams
• Experience in large transformation programmes and enterprise environments
• Ability to align business requirements with solution design and participate in design validation
• Exposure to testing (SIT/UAT) and business validation processes
• Understanding of data requirements, integration, and migration validation
• Knowledge of governance processes, change management, and impact assessment
• Experience working in Agile or hybrid delivery models

LA International is an award-winning partner of choice for many of the world's most influential companies and government organisations. Holding Enhanced Government Security Accreditation, we are recognised as the European market leader in the delivery of Security Cleared talent to organisations that demand the very highest levels of security, compliance and assurance.

A multiple award-winning organisation, having secured the prestigious Queens Award for Enterprise: International Trade over consecutive years. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and accessible workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background or identity, and we 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 and we will work with you to ensure a fair and accessible experience.

Please Note: If a high volume of applications is received, only candidates shortlisted will be contacted.