Business Architect

BAE Systems; Tamworth; Hybrid; GBP 51,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading defense and security company in the UK is looking for a Business Architect to develop and maintain the business architecture framework. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in business architecture and excellent communication skills. This hybrid role involves collaborating with enterprise architects and business leaders to align business goals with technology solutions. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive pension scheme

Employee share plans

Flexible discounted health benefits

Private health plans

Shopping discounts

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business architecture, business analysis, or related roles.
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the business architecture framework.
• Conduct business capability assessments and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with architects and business leaders for alignment.

Skills

Business architecture experience

Excellent communication skills

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools

Education

Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline

Architecture qualification such as TOGAF

Tools

Bizzdesign

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Business Architect

Location: Warton - We offer a range of hybrid and flexible working arrangements; please speak to your recruiter about options for this role.

Salary: £61,110+ Dependent on skills and experience

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the business architecture framework, including capability maps, value streams, and process models.
• Conduct business capability assessments and identify opportunities for improvement and optimisation.
• Evaluate and translate business strategy into executable business models and roadmaps.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects, solution architects, and business leaders to ensure alignment between business goals and technology solutions.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder sessions to gather requirements and validate business architecture.
• Work with the wider Air Sector Business Architect Lead to define and govern business architecture standards and principles to guide IT projects.
• Identify and analyse business processes for efficiency and effectiveness.
• Effectively communicate complex architectural concepts to stakeholders at all levels, including executives, business leaders, and IT teams.

Your skills and experiences

Essential

• Proven experience in business architecture, business analysis, or related roles.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to think strategically and translate strategy into actionable plans.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools and software (such as Bizzdesign).

Desirable

• Honours degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline
• Architecture qualification such as TOGAF

Benefits

As well as a competitive pension scheme, BAE Systems also offers employee share plans, an extensive range of flexible discounted health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits, including a green car scheme, private health plans and shopping discounts - you may also be eligible for an annual incentive.

The Digital Data Infrastructure team

This role sits within the Digital Data Infrastructure team, operating at the heart of the Air Sector and supporting multiple high-profile programmes that leverage some of the most advanced technology in the industry. As part of a large, collaborative team, you will work cross-functionally with architects, analysts, and stakeholders at all levels, gaining exposure across a wide range of departments.

We offer a dynamic environment where you can broaden your expertise and actively contribute to transformative projects. With access to both internal and external training, this position provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and career progression.

Why BAE Systems?

This is a place where you’ll be able to make a real difference. You’ll be part of an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought, rewards integrity, and merit, and where you’ll be empowered to fulfil your potential. We welcome people from all backgrounds and want to make sure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible. If you have a disability or health condition (for example, dyslexia, autism, an anxiety disorder, etc.) that may affect your performance in certain assessment types, please speak to your recruiter about potential reasonable adjustments.

Please be aware that many roles at BAE Systems are subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors such as your nationality, any nationalities you may have previously held, and your place of birth can restrict the roles you are eligible to perform within the organisation. All applicants must at a minimum achieve Baseline Personnel Security Standard. Many roles also require higher levels of National Security Vetting where applicants must typically have 5 to 10 years of continuous residency in the UK depending on the vetting level required for the role, to allow for meaningful security vetting checks.

Closing Date 8th October 2025

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

#LI-JE1

#LI-Hybrid

When applying for this role you will be redirected to BAE Systems careers site where you will be required to:

• Register an account (this is optional, you can apply as a guest)
• Provide contact information
• Upload your cv
• Complete a short diversity & inclusion questionnaire

When asked source type, please select "job board advertisement" then "the IET / E+T Jobs"