Lead Business Solutions Architect

Vizient; Irving (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Vizient seeks a seasoned professional to lead business solutions architecture across multiple domains, translating strategy into scalable solutions. You will partner with clients, product management, and technical teams to connect business vision with implementation and influence enterprise decisions.

You will drive capability roadmaps, collaborate with cross-functional leaders, and advance architecture standards while ensuring alignment with strategic goals.

Qualifications

• Experience in enterprise architecture, business architecture, solutions architecture, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy and requirements into scalable solution architectures.
• Experience presenting recommendations and influencing decisions with executive leadership.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives across organizational boundaries.

Responsibilities

• Develop business capability and solution roadmaps aligned with business strategy and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with product management and delivery leaders to align product roadmaps and implementation strategies.
• Translate business requirements into solutions that align with enterprise architecture and business context.
• Lead development, formalization, and communication of business solutions across multiple domains and units.
• Advise clients and leaders on the value, impact, and strategic importance of proposed solutions.
• Present solution recommendations and program updates to executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities to reuse and optimize business capabilities and processes across areas.
• Collaborate with business analysts and cross-functional teams to align solutions with architecture standards.
• Influence enterprise decisions and align business, product, and technology leaders.
• Advance business architecture practices, standards, and approaches across the enterprise.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Problem-solving

Relationship-building

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Excited to grow your career? We value our talented employees and instill an environment where you feel engaged, satisfied and able to contribute your unique skills and talents while living and working as your authentic self. We provide extensive opportunities for personal and professional development, building employee competence and organizational capability to fuel exceptional performance through an inclusive environment both now and in the future.

Our people make all the difference in our success.

Summary

In this role, you will lead business solutions architecture across multiple domains and business units to translate business strategy into scalable solutions. You will partner with clients, product management, delivery leaders, and technical teams to connect business vision with technical implementation, establish capability and solution roadmaps, and influence enterprise architecture decisions that support strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Develop business capability and solution roadmaps aligned with business strategy and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with product management and delivery leaders to align product roadmaps and implementation strategies.
• Translate business requirements into solutions that align with the broader enterprise architecture and business context.
• Lead the development, formalization, and communication of business solutions across multiple domains and business units.
• Advise clients and leaders on the value, impact, and strategic importance of proposed solutions.
• Present solution recommendations, architecture direction, and program updates to executive leadership.
• Identify opportunities to reuse and optimize business capabilities and processes across organizational areas.
• Collaborate with business analysts, application architects, and cross-functional teams to align solutions with enterprise architecture standards and strategic goals.
• Influence enterprise decisions and build alignment among business, product, and technology leaders.
• Advance business architecture practices, standards, and approaches across the enterprise.

Qualifications

• Relevant degree preferred.
• 7 or more years of relevant experience required.
• Experience in enterprise architecture, business architecture, solutions architecture, or a related discipline required.
• Experience developing enterprise-wide business strategies and architecture solutions across multiple business areas preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to translate business strategy and requirements into scalable solution architectures.
• Demonstrated experience presenting recommendations and influencing decisions with executive leadership strongly preferred.
• Strong relationship-building, communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence outcomes across organizational boundaries.
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Career Framework

Professional - Lead Associate (P4)

Estimated Hiring Range

At Vizient, we consider skills, experience, and organizational needs in our compensation approach. Geographic factors may adjust the range estimate and hires typically fall below the top range. Compensation decisions are tailored to individual circumstances. The current salary range for this role is $135,200.00 to $236,600.00.

This position is also incentive eligible.

Benefits

Vizient has a comprehensive benefits plan! Please view our benefits here:

http://www.vizientinc.com/about-us/careers