Business Architect

Randstad Technologies Recruitment; Watford; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Car allowance

Private healthcare

Job summary

Randstad Technologies Recruitment in Hertfordshire is seeking an experienced Business Architect to own how key business areas operate and evolve, aligning projects with the overall structure. The role emphasizes long-term health and the ability to guide senior leaders through strategic decisions.

You will connect processes, data, technology and people to drive measurable change, with three days on-site and a permanent, full-time contract. Salary circa £75,000 plus bonus and benefits.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in business architecture or large-scale transformation.
• Experience mapping business processes, workflows, and activities.
• Ability to connect people, processes and technology to deliver joined-up change.
• Experience acting as reviewer or sign-off authority for business changes.
• Excellent relationship-building with senior leaders.
• Strong problem-solving across a large organisation.

Responsibilities

• Map current and future state of business operations, identifying gaps, risks and dependencies.
• Review and sign off on proposed changes and advise decision-makers.
• Translate strategies into clear, step-by-step plans with sequence and rationale.
• Involve early in business cases to ensure measurable improvements.
• Coordinate across process, data and technology teams to avoid cross-department issues.
• Run workshops with senior managers to simplify complex operational concepts.

Skills

Business architecture

Strategy implementation

Process mapping

Stakeholder management

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

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.