Business Architect (10970)

Reply; Greater London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading architecture consultancy in the UK is seeking a Business Architect to help clients design and implement business solutions aligned with their strategic objectives. Responsibilities include building relationships with stakeholders, designing business architecture frameworks, and optimizing business processes. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree and relevant Business Architecture certification, along with proven experience in business change management. Competitive compensation and a commitment to diversity offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2.1 Bachelor's degree in related field.
• Proven experience in Business Architecture and relevant tools.
• Strong track record in managing business change.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders.
• Lead the design and development of business architecture frameworks.
• Analyse and optimise business processes.

Skills

Business Architecture

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Communication

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, information technology, or related field

Business Architecture certification (CBA, BCS, TOGAF)

Job description

Business Architect

About Glue Reply:

Glue Reply is the outcome-focused Architecture specialist within the Reply Group. Through services encompassing Business Change/Transformation, Strategy & Architecture, Data exploitation and Integration, Glue Reply is able to help its clients succeed by turning strategy into tangible solutions and vision into practical outcomes. Glue Reply diagnoses the challenges and advises on the way to make real impact - enabling its clients to deliver. www.glue.reply.com

Role Overview:

As a Business Architect at Glue Reply, you will play a pivotal role in helping clients design and implement business solutions that align with their strategic objectives. You will engage directly with senior client stakeholders, providing thought leadership and strategic guidance to transform business processes, capabilities, and systems. Your expertise will bridge the gap between business needs and technology solutions, ensuring sustainable outcomes and lasting client impact.

Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong, trusted relationships with stakeholders, understanding their business goals, challenges, and opportunities, and delivering tailored business architecture solutions.
• Lead the design and development of business architecture frameworks and strategies that support clients' transformation initiatives and align business processes with long-term strategic objectives.
• Analyse and optimise business processes, providing actionable insights and recommendations to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including IT, project management, and delivery teams, to deliver business architecture solutions that create tangible value.
• Establish and promote governance frameworks, methodologies, and best practices to ensure the successful implementation and sustainability of business architecture initiatives.
• Guide clients through organisational change, planning and implementing business architecture changes while tracking benefits realisation across the delivery lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate business risks related to architecture initiatives to minimise disruption to client operations.
• Mentor junior consultants, fostering the development of business architecture expertise within the consultancy.

About the Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree (minimum 2.1) in business, information technology, or a related field and a formally recognised Business Architecture certification (CBA, BCS, TOGAF).
• Proven experience in Business Architecture, including use of relevant tools, frameworks, and models.
• Strong track record in managing business change and leading teams, with a mature understanding of project management and delivery methodologies.
• Ability to engage with clients at all levels, quickly build rapport, understand business needs, and deliver customised solutions that exceed expectations.
• Expertise in aligning business processes, technology, and capabilities with strategic objectives to drive growth and transformation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work independently and influence senior stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, able to translate complex concepts into clear, actionable recommendations for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Collaborative mindset, adaptable to changing business needs and emerging methodologies, with a commitment to continuous learning.

Reply is an Equal Opportunities Employer and committed to embracing diversity in the workplace. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type regardless of age, sexual orientation, gender, identity, pregnancy, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, disability, medical history, skin colour, marital status or parental status or any other characteristic protected by the Law.

Reply is committed to making sure that our selection methods are fair to everyone. To help you during the recruitment process, please let us know of any Reasonable Adjustments you may need.