Business Architect

Rullion; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Rullion is seeking a Business Architect to support the Business Architecture Lead in shaping and delivering architecture projects. You will work with Senior Managers, applying business analysis skills to create an effective operating model and manage requirements through development and implementation.

Experience with IT infrastructure projects is preferred; the role involves collaboration across departments to deliver integrated solutions while maintaining alignment with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Relevant qualifications and experience in one or more Business Architecture disciplines.
• Knowledge of ONR licence conditions and CNS requirements for Business Architecture IT Services.
• Experience delivering Business Architecture solutions that improve efficiency.
• Experience with formal project management techniques (PRINCE2) and related tools.
• Experience with RFI/ITT activities and evaluation scorecards.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills at senior levels.
• Experience developing business cases with financial modelling.
• Experience in nuclear, asset-intensive or safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of IT infrastructure and networking projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Architecture Lead in formulating, directing and delivering projects.
• Collaborate with senior managers to create effective operating models.
• Manage changing requirements through development and implementation.
• Validate solutions and prepare the business for deployment.
• Identify interfaces between departments and align processes across functions.
• Drive cross-functional collaboration to identify integrated, effective solutions.
• Translate strategic plans into clear objectives and track progress.
• Encourage challenging ideas and continuous improvement.
• Understand customer needs and balance business goals with external developments.

Skills

Business architecture change

Process analysis & design

Workshop facilitation

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

IT infrastructure awareness

Education

Business Architecture qualification or equivalent

PRINCE2 or project management knowledge

Experience delivering architecture projects

Tools

Evaluation scorecards

Modelling tools (business/process)

Job description

Location: Bristol, BS32 4TD or Bridgwater TA6 4FJ - Hybrid (1 day per week onsite)

Hours: 37 hours per week

Start Date: ASAP

IR35 Status: Inside IR35

Job Purpose / Overview

The Business Architect is responsible for supporting the Business Architecture Lead in formulating, directing and delivering Business Architecture projects. They work in partnership with Senior Managers, deploying expert business analysis skills, broad business knowledge and specialist expertise to create solutions that deliver an effective and efficient business operating model.

They remain engaged throughout development and implementation to manage requirements changes, validate the solution and prepare the business for implementation. For this role, knowledge and experience of IT infrastructure projects will be preferred.

Knowledge & Skills

• Knowledge of successful business architecture change in complex and evolving environments.
• In-depth knowledge of business process analysis and design techniques, including the use of modelling and collaborative tools.
• Strong workshop facilitation and interview skills, including negotiation, influence, mediation and conflict management.
• Extensive knowledge of standard methods and techniques, with the ability to select the appropriate approach for a particular assignment.
• Strong strategic, investigative and analytical skills using a variety of analysis techniques.
• IT networking, infrastructure or building fit-out project knowledge.

Qualifications & Experience

• Relevant qualifications and experience in one or more Business Architecture disciplines, including process management, business analysis, data and management information, or IT system development.
• Knowledge of ONR licence conditions, ONR (CNS) requirements and their implications for Business Architecture IT Services.
• Experience delivering Business Architecture solutions that eliminate duplication and improve operational efficiency.
• Experience of formal project management techniques, such as PRINCE2, together with associated tools and processes, including planning and estimating.
• Experience of Request for Information (RFI) and Invitation to Tender (ITT) activities, including the creation and use of evaluation scorecards.
• Excellent communication, presentation and written skills, with experience of influencing decision-making by senior executives, business managers and third parties at a strategic level.
• Experience developing business cases for large, complex business change programmes, including financial and numerical modelling and appraisal skills.
• Previous experience working in nuclear, asset-intensive and/or safety-critical industries.
• Experience and/or knowledge of IT infrastructure and networking projects.
• Identify interfaces between organisational departments and functions, integrating and aligning procedures and systems across functions.
• Drive collaborative working between departments to identify integrated and effective solutions.
• Translate plans into meaningful objectives, ensuring activities are aligned and individuals understand how they contribute.
• Address issues that prevent effective teamwork and ensure teams work efficiently and effectively.
• Set clear objectives for others and monitor progress to ensure successful delivery.
• Adopt a questioning mindset, encourage constructive challenge to the status quo, and promote new ideas and continuous improvement.
• Maintain a good understanding of customer needs, goals and challenges, aiming to exceed expectations and build trust.
• Think clearly and objectively, remain focused under pressure, and have the confidence to address difficult conversations.
• Identify opportunities to improve performance and consider decisions and actions in a commercial context, maintaining awareness of relevant external developments.
• Integrate data from a variety of sources, investigate the facts, make informed decisions and anticipate their impact.

Please note

Should your application be successful, and you are offered the role, a number of pre-employment checks need to be carried out before your appointment can be confirmed. Any assignment offer with our client will be subject to a satisfactory checking report from the Disclosure Barring Service.

This vacancy is being advertised by Rullion Ltd acting as an employment business.

Since 1978, Rullion has been securing exceptional candidates for a range of clients; from large well-known brands, to SMEs and start-ups. As a family-owned business, Rullion's approach is credible and honest, focused on building long-lasting relationships with both clients and candidates.

We celebrate and support diversity and are committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.

Rullion celebrates and supports diversity and is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for both employees and applicants.