Business Architect

Sia Partners; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced Business Architect to align business strategy with execution. The role involves drafting business process architecture, advising on strategic decisions, and managing project portfolios. Candidates should possess strong analytical skills, experience in complex environments, and the ability to communicate effectively with both business and technical stakeholders. Fluency in Dutch and English is essential for the position, which offers opportunities for strategic direction and team leadership.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of BPMN, Process Architecture, and Process Design tooling.
• Experience working in complex, dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Both business and technical background.
• Ability to effectively liaise with both business and technical stakeholders.
• Ability to think in complex structures and translate these into work packages.
• Managing (teams of) professionals on content.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

Responsibilities

• Drafting Business Process Architecture including domain definition.
• Documenting architecture in a Process Repository.
• Acting as a bridge between Business, IT, Data, and Product.
• Translating strategic objectives into tactical frameworks.
• Aligning the project portfolio with business goals.
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to understand needs.
• Participating in programs to ensure correct architectural choices.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

BPMN knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Understanding complex structures

Team management

Fluent in Dutch

Fluent in English

Tools

Adonis

ARIS

Signavio

Job description

Business Architect

Job description

The Business Architect plays a crucial role in aligning business strategy with execution by developing and maintaining a holistic view of the business through enterprise architecture. The role is responsible for designing complex business changes in a structured manner to ensure the business achieves its goals. The Business Architect collaborates with stakeholders throughout the organization to define and align capabilities, processes, information, and supporting technology.

What will you be doing

Architecture

• Drafting Business Process Architecture (As-Is and To-Be), including clear domain definition and dependencies
• Documenting this architecture in a Process Repository (e.g., Adonis, ARIS, Signavio)
• Acting as a bridge between Business, IT, Data, and Product, and their respective architectures
• Ensuring consistency and coherence in the architecture by applying and promoting best practices and standards

Strategic business alignment

• Translating strategic objectives into concrete tactical frameworks and solution directions.
• Advising on the impact of strategic and tactical decisions on the organization.

Portfolio Management

• Aligning the project portfolio with business goals and assisting with prioritization
• Identifying and managing dependencies between projects
• Business Analysis & Design
• Collaborating with business stakeholders to understand and document business needs and requirements.
• Collaborating with data and IT teams to design technical solutions that meet business needs, taking into account technical capabilities and limitations. Advising on the best approach.
• Participating in programs and projects to ensure correct architectural choices and alignment with the target architecture.

Governance & Guidance

• Establishing and managing governance with other Architects (Business, Data, IT) to properly shape and support programs through guidelines and advice
• Responsible for assigned business / process designers within department/domain/project on a content level

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of BPMN, Process Architecture, and Process Design tooling
• Experience working in complex, dynamic environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, to translate shop floor issues to C-Level and vice versa.
• Both business and technical background
• Ability to effectively liaise with both business and technical stakeholders
• Ability to think in complex structures and translate these into work packages and governance for alignment.
• Managing (teams of) professionals on content.
• Fluent in Dutch and English.

You are someone who looks beyond the present and provides strategic direction regarding what is needed. With strong analytical skills, you're great in tactical thinking, you quickly bring structure to complex issues and make sharp choices. You communicate clearly and know how to bring people along, ensuring that collaboration proceeds effectively and naturally. You work in a goal-oriented manner and take responsibility for achieving results, while remaining flexible and adapting easily in a changing environment. With your natural leadership and clear vision, you provide direction, create momentum, and know how to inspire the team.