Business Architect

Royal London Group; Wilmslow; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mutual life company in the UK is seeking an experienced Business Architect to drive strategic transformation and optimize business operations. This role involves steering the development of business strategies, designing innovative models, and fostering collaboration across teams. Proven experience in business architecture and change management is essential. Great workplace benefits include 28 days annual leave and a competitive pension scheme.

Benefits

28 days annual leave

Up to 14% employer matching pension

Private medical insurance

Qualifications

• Proven business architecture and strategy experience.
• Background in large-scale transformation programmes.
• Ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Steer the development of holistic business strategies.
• Design innovative operating models.
• Drive organisational change in response to market dynamics.

Skills

Skilled communicator

Adept at building relationships

Expert in capability modelling

Familiar with EA tools

Growth mindset

Tools

ArchiMate

LeanIX

Orbus

Job description

Are you a visionary leader passionate about driving strategic transformation across complex organisations? We are seeking an experienced Business Architect to join our team and play a pivotal role in shaping our Business and Operating Models to leverage cutting edge technologies for the best customer outcomes and long-term success.

As our Business Architect, you will be at the forefront of our transformation journey, working closely with senior leaders and cross-functional teams to:

• Steer the development of holistic business strategies and architectures that enable revenue growth, cost optimisation, and risk mitigation across the enterprise.
• Champion the design and realisation of innovative operating models that are both resilient and future-ready.
• Identify and align people, processes, and technology requirements to operationalise strategic operating models, ensuring seamless execution and measurable impact through QBRs, OKRs, KPIs.
• Drive organisational change and strategic investments in response to market dynamics and emerging opportunities, positioning the organisation for sustainable competitive advantage.
• Create high-impact business architecture deliverables that clarify strategic intent, define business outcomes and cost models, and surface implications, impacts, and risks for informed decision-making.
• Empower strategy and business leaders to understand, apply, and operationalise new and emerging technologies, accelerating business growth and transformation.
• Shape and align Business Value Streams, Operations, Change initiatives, and Technology to deliver cohesive, enterprise-wide transformation.

Proven business architecture, strategy, and operating model experience is required, with a background in designing and delivering large-scale transformation programmes, integrating best practices to achieve business objectives, and adapting solutions to rapidly changing environments.

• Skilled communicator who engages stakeholders and influences at all levels.
• Adept at building strong relationships across diverse teams and organisational hierarchies, facilitating productive discussions, and driving alignment toward shared goals.
• Expert in capability modelling, value streams, and customer journey mapping.
• Specialist in assessing current capabilities, identifying opportunities for improvement, and mapping end-to-end processes to optimise operational efficiency and enrich customer experiences.
• Familiar with EA tools and frameworks (e.g., ArchiMate, LeanIX, Orbus).
• Growth mindset, commercial awareness, and passion for collaboration.
• A committed continuous learner dedicated to professional development.

We're the UK's largest mutual life, pensions and investment company, offering protection, long-term savings and asset management products and services. Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.

We offer great workplace benefits, including 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme, and private medical insurance. We're an Inclusive employer, celebrating and valuing different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London.