Banking Transformation Architect: Strategy to Capabilities

robusta; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

robusta is seeking a seasoned Business Architect to define and maintain business architecture across banking environments. You will align business strategy, capabilities, processes, operating models, and enterprise architecture while supporting transformation initiatives and governance aligned with SAMA requirements.

This role requires 10+ years in related fields, a solid background in business capability mapping, and strong communication with stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or related roles.
• Experience in banking or financial services is preferred.
• Experience in a SAMA-regulated environment is an advantage.
• Strong capabilities mapping and modeling skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• TOGAF, BIZBOK, CBAP, or similar certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain Business Architecture models, standards, and documentation.
• Define business capabilities and maps.
• Develop current-state (baseline) and target-state Business Architecture.
• Conduct gap and impact analysis between current and target states.
• Translate business strategy and objectives into business capabilities and architectural requirements.
• Map key business processes, value streams, and operating models.
• Ensure business requirements are aligned with Enterprise Architecture.
• Assess the business impact of proposed technology and transformation initiatives.
• Collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, enterprise architects, and technology teams.
• Support transformation initiatives and business capability roadmaps.
• Identify business, process, capability, and technology dependencies and impacts.
• Participate in architecture governance, reviews, and approval processes.
• Maintain Business Architecture principles, standards, and governance documentation.
• Ensure alignment with applicable banking, regulatory, and SAMA requirements.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Information Systems, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• More than 10+ Years of experience and 5+ years of experience in Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Business Analysis, or related roles.
• Experience in banking or financial services is preferred.
• Experience working in a SAMA-regulated environment is an advantage.
• Strong experience in business capability mapping and Business Architecture modeling.
• Experience defining current-state, target-state, and gap analysis.
• Good understanding of Enterprise Architecture, business processes, and operating models.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• TOGAF, BIZBOK, CBAP, or similar certification is preferred.

Skills

Business Architecture

Enterprise Architecture

Stakeholder management

Requirements translation

Architecture governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Business Administration / Information Systems / Computer Science / Engineering)

TOGAF certification

BIZBOK certification

CBAP certification

Job description

robusta is seeking a seasoned Business Architect to define and maintain business architecture across banking environments. You will align business strategy, capabilities, processes, operating models, and enterprise architecture while supporting transformation initiatives and governance aligned with SAMA requirements.

This role requires 10+ years in related fields, a solid background in business capability mapping, and strong communication with stakeholders.