Business Architect - Nuclear

Vulcain Engineering - UK; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 Days Annual Leave

Private Medical & Dental Insurance

Travel Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme

Training & Development

Employee Assistance Programme

Job summary

Vulcain Engineering is seeking an experienced Business Architect to support major business transformation and digital change initiatives on the Hinkley Point C programme. The role sits at the intersection of strategy, architecture and organisational change, shaping operating models and investment cases for measurable outcomes.

Based in Bristol with hybrid working, you will collaborate with programme teams and senior leaders to drive transformations across complex, highly regulated environments

Qualifications

• Demonstrable Business Architecture experience within large, complex organisations.
• Strong experience in business process mapping, process redesign and optimisation.
• Proven track record developing business cases and investment cases.
• Experience managing business requirements and governance activities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and workshop leadership skills.
• Experience delivering business transformation and organisational change initiatives.
• Knowledge of benefits realisation, commercial assessments and value tracking.
• Experience working within structured project delivery frameworks such as PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• Previous experience within nuclear, energy, utilities, rail, defence, infrastructure or other highly regulated industries would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead business architecture activities across complex transformation and change programmes.
• Develop and define future-state operating models aligned to strategic business objectives.
• Analyse, map and optimise business processes to improve organisational performance.
• Develop business cases and investment cases with clear benefits realisation plans.
• Facilitate workshops and engage with senior stakeholders to gather requirements and drive decision-making.
• Manage business requirements, governance processes and change controls.
• Assess commercial opportunities, benefits and business impacts associated with transformation initiatives.
• Support digital transformation programmes and organisational change activities.
• Provide business architecture expertise throughout the project lifecycle from concept through implementation.
• Contribute to programme governance and ensure alignment between business objectives and project outcomes.

Skills

Business Architecture

Process Mapping

Investment Cases

Stakeholder Engagement

Change Management

PRINCE2

Nuclear Industry

Digital Transformation

Job description

External Title: Business Architect - Nuclear

Location: Bristol (Hybrid)

About Vulcain Engineering

Vulcain Engineering, an international engineering consultancy, supports global industrial leaders in their transition to a more responsible and sustainable future. We support our customers in the design, construction, commissioning and operation of their complex infrastructure projects that will shape the world of tomorrow. With operations in 17 countries and employing over 6,000 staff worldwide, our business responds to the needs of our clients by delivering high-value engineering expertise tailored to our clients’ most complex challenges.

In the UK, we have a key focus in the Nuclear sector, contributing to ground breaking projects, such as Hinkley Point C (HPC).

The Position: Business Architect - Nuclear

We are seeking an experienced Business Architect to support major business transformation, process improvement and digital change initiatives across the Hinkley Point C programme.

This position sits at the intersection of strategy, business architecture and organisational change, helping shape future operating models, optimise business processes and develop investment cases that deliver measurable business outcomes.

Working within a complex and highly regulated environment, you will collaborate with programme teams, business leaders and key stakeholders to drive transformation initiatives from concept through to implementation. This is a business-focused role centred on business architecture, operating model development and change delivery rather than technical solution design.

Some of the main responsibilities of the Business Architect will include:

• Lead business architecture activities across complex transformation and change programmes.
• Develop and define future-state operating models aligned to strategic business objectives.
• Analyse, map and optimise business processes to improve organisational performance.
• Develop business cases and investment cases with clear benefits realisation plans.
• Facilitate workshops and engage with senior stakeholders to gather requirements and drive decision-making.
• Manage business requirements, governance processes and change controls.
• Assess commercial opportunities, benefits and business impacts associated with transformation initiatives.
• Support digital transformation programmes and organisational change activities.
• Provide business architecture expertise throughout the project lifecycle from concept through implementation.
• Contribute to programme governance and ensure alignment between business objectives and project outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an individual who enjoys driving business change, influencing senior stakeholders and shaping the future direction of a major infrastructure programme.

Preferred Profile:

Alongside a commitment to our values of Care & Compassion, Performance, Team Spirit, and Inclusiveness, we are looking for individuals who can bring the following:

• Demonstrable Business Architecture experience within large, complex organisations.
• Strong experience in business process mapping, process redesign and optimisation.
• Proven track record developing business cases and investment cases.
• Experience managing business requirements and governance activities.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation and workshop leadership skills.
• Experience delivering business transformation and organisational change initiatives.
• Knowledge of benefits realisation, commercial assessments and value tracking.
• Experience working within structured project delivery frameworks such as PRINCE2 or equivalent.
• Previous experience within nuclear, energy, utilities, rail, defence, infrastructure or other highly regulated industries would be advantageous.
• Experience supporting digital transformation, enterprise systems or IT-enabled business change programmes would be beneficial.
• Exposure to financial modelling, supplier engagement, RFI/RFP/ITT evaluation activities would be advantageous.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not guaranteed and is assessed on a case-by-case basis, depending on role criticality and project needs. Many of our UK projects require high-level security clearance, meaning we can often only consider candidates with an existing, indefinite right to work in the UK. Exceptionally, we may consider visa sponsorship for applicants with niche experience aligned to our core work (e.g. EPR/nuclear new build).

We also offer a benefits package, both standard and enhanced, which is designed to support your wellbeing, development, and financial future, including:

• 25 Days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays, with the ability to swap bank holidays for cultural or religious celebrations
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Neonatal Care Leave
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Private Medical & Dental Insurance
• Electric Vehicle Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Training & Development, including additional qualifications and accreditations relevant to your role
• Travel Insurance – for both business and personal travel
• Employee Assistance Programme

At Vulcain Engineering, we offer more than just a job, we offer a rewarding career with endless opportunities for growth and development. You'll be part of a talented team of professionals working on exciting and meaningful projects and making a real impact to the nuclear industry.

We offer a dynamic and collaborative work environment where your talents are valued, and your contributions are recognised.

Vulcain Engineering UK is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued and respected. We welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of background, and do not discriminate based on age, gender, disability, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.

If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know, and we will be happy to accommodate your needs.