Business Solution Architect III

Republic Services; United States; Remote; USD 130,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a seasoned Business Solution Architect III to align strategic business goals with IT investments. You will work with cross-functional teams to clarify roadmap objectives, define current and target states, and identify gaps between them.

The role collaborates with Enterprise Architects to produce actionable deliverables for business and IT leaders. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in business architecture, modeling, and leading teams, with strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Minimum of 12 years of direct work experience in a business analyst/architect capacity.
• 5+ years in a lead position mentoring other Business Analysts.
• Experience modeling business processes and translating needs into requirements.
• Strong communication skills across all organizational levels.

Responsibilities

• Defines and documents current business processes, outcomes, and challenges.
• Develops a central repository of Business Architecture artifacts and roadmaps.
• Translates business needs into functional requirements for IT initiatives.
• Leads impact and risk analyses for strategic initiatives.

Skills

Business architecture

Modeling frameworks

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Communication

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

POSITION SUMMARY: The Enterprise Architecture team provides architectural and technology leadership that enables the evolution of Republic Services’ business capabilities. The Business Solution Architect III reports into Enterprise Architecture and plays an integral role in business transformation by ensuring alignment of strategic business goals with decisions regarding business, people, process, information and technology investment decisions. Working cross-functionally and across various levels of the organization, the Business Solution Architect III is responsible for clarifying the objectives of the strategic roadmap, defining the baseline and target states of key business activities, and identifying gaps between the current and target states. The Business Architect III works closely with Enterprise Architects to create deliverables and develop recommendations for Business and IT leaders that guide strategic business decision‑making.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Works with key stakeholders within the organization to define and document current business processes, intended business outcomes, and operational challenges related to various operational activities using standard modeling frameworks. Collects, aggregates or disaggregates complex and conflicting information about the business to develop succinct and actionable insights. Recognizes and articulates the implications and interdependencies of new organizational processes, and key IT and business initiatives. Communicates the business process implications of technology implementations to stakeholders. Leads development of a central repository of Business Architecture artifacts, including but not limited to Business Capability Maps and Process Diagrams, to provide traceability through the organization and aid in ongoing governance. Develops and maintains a business capability execution roadmap. Performs impact and risk analysis and identify when initiatives need to be scaled up and adopted more widely. Understands and translates business needs into functional requirements. Defines the external entities (e.g.; customers, suppliers, and external systems) that interact with the business; and the people, resources and controls involved in the processes. Define the data shared across the enterprise and the relationships between those data. Capture the relationships among roles, capabilities and business units, the decomposition of those business units into subunits, and the internal or external management of those units. Performs other job‑related duties as assigned or apparent.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ability to visualize and create high‑level models that can be used in future analysis to extend and mature the business architecture practice. The ability to apply architectural principles to business solutions. The ability to assimilate and correlate disconnected documentation and drawings, and articulate their collective relevance to the organization and to high‑priority business issues. The ability to recognize structural issues within the organization, functional interdependencies and cross‑silo redundancies. Experience modeling business processes using a variety of tools and techniques. Exceptional communication skills and the ability to communicate appropriately at all levels of the organization; this includes written and verbal communications as well as visualizations. Team player with strong collaboration skills with the ability to work effectively at all levels of an organization. The ability to identify opportunities for process improvement throughout the organization and be able to showcase ideas and get consensus on solutions. Strong situational analysis and decision‑making abilities. Minimum of 5 years of experience in planning and deploying business and IT initiatives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum of 12 years of direct work experience in a business analyst / architect capacity working with business systems related to systems support, analysis, or development. Minimum of 5 years of experience in a lead position providing leadership and mentoring to other Business Analysts. This role is primarily remote; however, candidates should be located within commuting distance of our Phoenix, AZ office. Occasional in‑person attendance may be required for team meetings, training, or business needs. Please note, this position is not sponsorship eligible.

Rewarding Compensation and Benefits

Eligible employees can elect to participate in:

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long‑term disability.
• Life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• Retirement plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO)

Benefits: https://jobs.republicservices.com/us/en/about-us/benefits

The statements used herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by an employee in this position, and are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills required by an incumbent so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the Company.

EEO STATEMENT

Republic Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, relationship or association with a protected veteran (spouses or other family members), genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. For any concerns relating to Republic Services’ commitment to equal opportunity employment, you may contact the AWARE Line at 1-866-3-AWARE-4.

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Republic Services, Inc. (NYSE: RSG) is a leader in the environmental services industry. We provide customers with the most complete set of products and services, including recycling, waste, special waste, hazardous waste and field services. Our industry‑leading commitments to advance circularity and support decarbonization are helping deliver on our vision to partner with customers to create a more sustainable world. In 2025, Republic’s total company revenue was $16.6 billion, and adjusted EBITDA was $5.3 billion. We serve 13 million customers and operate more than 1,000 locations, including collection and transfer stations, recycling and polymer centers, treatment facilities, and landfills. Although we operate across North America, the collection, recycling, treatment, or disposal of materials is a local business, and the dynamics and opportunities differ in each market we serve. By combining local operational management with standardized business practices, we drive greater operating efficiencies across the company while maintaining day‑to‑day operational decisions at the local level, closest to the customer. Our customers, including small businesses, major corporations and municipalities, want a partner with the expertise and capabilities to effectively manage their multiple recycling and waste streams. They choose Republic Services because we are committed to exceeding their expectations and helping them achieve their sustainability goals. Our 42,000 team members understand that it’s not just what we do that matters, but how we do it. Our company values guide our daily actions: Safe: We protect the livelihoods of our colleagues and communities. Committed to Serve: We go above and beyond to exceed our customers’ expectations. Environmentally Responsible: We take action to improve our environment. Driven: We deliver results in the right way. Human‑Centered: We respect the dignity and unique potential of every person. We are proud of our high employee engagement score of 86. We have an inclusive and diverse culture where every voice counts. In addition, our team positively impacted 5.1 million people in 2024 through the Republic Services Charitable Foundation and local community grants. These projects are designed to meet the specific needs of the communities we serve, with a focus on building sustainable neighborhoods.

STRATEGY

Republic Services’ strategy is designed to generate profitable growth. Through acquisitions and industry advancements, we safely and sustainably manage our customers’ multiple waste streams through a North American footprint of vertically integrated assets. We focus on three areas of growth to meet the increasing needs of our customers: recycling and waste, environmental solutions and sustainability innovation. With our integrated approach, strengthening our position in one area advances other areas of our business. For example, as we grow volume in recycling and waste, we collect additional material to bolster our circularity capabilities. And as we expand environmental solutions, we drive additional opportunities to provide these services to our existing recycling and waste customers.

Recycling and Waste

We continue to expand our recycling and waste business footprint throughout North America through organic growth and targeted acquisitions. The 13 million customers we serve and our more than 5 million pick‑ups per day provide us with a distinct advantage. We aggregate materials at scale, unlocking new opportunities for advanced recycling. In addition, we are cross‑selling new products and services to better meet our customers’ specific needs.

Environmental Solutions

Our comprehensive environmental solutions capabilities help customers safely manage their most technical waste streams. We are expanding both our capabilities and our geographic footprint. We see strong growth opportunities for our offerings, including PFAS remediation, an increasing customer need.

Sustainability Innovation

Republic’s recent innovations to advance circularity and decarbonization demonstrate our unique ability to leverage sustainability as a platform for growth. The Republic Services Polymer Center is the nation’s first integrated plastics recycling facility. These innovative sites process rigid plastics from our recycling centers, producing recycled materials that promote true bottle‑to‑bottle circularity. We also formed Blue Polymers, a joint venture with Ravago, to develop facilities that will further process plastic material from our Polymer Centers to help meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging. We are building a network of Polymer Centers and Blue Polymer facilities across North America. Our customers are increasingly looking for decarbonization solutions, and we are leveraging our network of landfills to meet that need. Republic is committed to harnessing landfill gas, a natural byproduct of decomposing waste, and converting it to energy. Republic has partnered with renewable gas developers to construct Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) plants at our landfills, expanding beyond the 77 projects we currently have to make progress towards our goal to beneficially reuse 50% more biogas by 2030 (2017 baseline year).

RECENT RECOGNITION

• Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies
• CDP Discloser
• Dow Jones Best‑In‑Class Indices
• Ethisphere’s World’s Most Ethical Companies
• Fortune World’s Most Admired Companies
• Great Place to Work Sustainability Yearbook
• S&P Global

WHY WORK WITH US

Republic Services is a place where your effort is always appreciated and your teammates always have your back. When you give us your best, we give you ours. We’re constantly investing in new tools and technology that allow you to do your job safely and effectively. We offer plenty of opportunities to learn and grow within your role. And when we say “Sustainability in Action,” we mean it. Together, we’re leaving the world better than we found it through the work we do every day.

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