Head of Business Architecture & Strategy (Hybrid)

AXA UK; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent insurance provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Business Architecture Guild to lead the strategy and execution of business architecture. The role involves translating business strategy into actionable roadmaps, maintaining business standards, and collaborating across diverse teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in business architecture and a strong understanding of business strategy. The position supports hybrid work arrangements and offers competitive pay and benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave.

Benefits

Competitive annual salary

Annual bonus

Contributory pension scheme

Private medical cover

28 days annual leave plus Bank Holidays

Wellbeing services

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in business architecture, strategy, or transformation roles within large organizations.
• Strong understanding of business strategy and ability to translate it into architectural models.
• Experience with EA frameworks like TOGAF or Zachman.

Responsibilities

• Translate business strategy into operational architecture and roadmaps.
• Define and maintain business capabilities and process models.
• Encourage effective collaboration with product and data teams.

Skills

Business architecture

Strategy formulation

Business process modelling

Stakeholder analysis

Change management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Job description

A prominent insurance provider in the UK is seeking a Head of Business Architecture Guild to lead the strategy and execution of business architecture. The role involves translating business strategy into actionable roadmaps, maintaining business standards, and collaborating across diverse teams. Candidates should have extensive experience in business architecture and a strong understanding of business strategy. The position supports hybrid work arrangements and offers competitive pay and benefits including a pension scheme and annual leave.