Onsite Lead, Business Architecture

Kyndryl Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 135,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kyndryl in Frisco, Texas, is seeking a strategic Lead, Business Architecture to align business strategy with execution across the enterprise. You will develop and maintain capability maps, value streams, and operating models, partnering with executives, product, and IT leadership to deliver integrated solutions.

This role requires 7+ years in business or enterprise architecture, strong leadership, and familiarity with BIZBOK or TOGAF.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years in business architecture, enterprise architecture, or transformation roles.
• Proven experience leading large-scale transformation or modernization initiatives.
• Deep knowledge of business architecture frameworks (TOGAF, BIZBOK).
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise business architecture, including capability models, value streams, and operating models.
• Align business strategy with execution by translating objectives into actionable frameworks and initiatives.
• Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, including process modernization and organizational design.
• Partner with executive stakeholders, product management, and IT leadership to ensure alignment across domains.
• Develop and evolve business capability maps to support prioritization, investment, and roadmap development.
• Identify operational gaps and inefficiencies; recommend and implement improvements.
• Establish and enforce business architecture standards, governance, and best practices.
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops and define business requirements.
• Collaborate with enterprise architects to ensure integrated, scalable solutions.
• Support portfolio planning, investment decisions, and benefits realization tracking.
• Mentor and guide junior architects and analysts.

Skills

Leadership

Enterprise thinking

Stakeholder management

Business architecture

TOGAF/BIZBOK

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field

MBA or advanced degree

Tools

LeanIX

ArchiMate

Visio

Sparx EA

Job description

• Job Description
• Who We Are
• At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
• We are seeking a strategic and experienced Lead, Business Architecture professional to drive the alignment of business strategy, capabilities, and operational execution across the enterprise. This role is responsible for establishing and leading business architecture frameworks, guiding transformation initiatives, and ensuring end-to-end integration between business processes, products, and technology.
• The ideal candidate brings strong leadership, enterprise thinking, and hands-on experience driving business transformation in complex environments.
• Key Responsibilities
• This position is for a government client and we can only hire US citizens or full green card holders.
• The successful candidate will work onsite 5 days a week in Frisco, TX.
• Lead the development and maintenance of enterprise business architecture, including capability models, value streams, and operating models
• Align business strategy with execution by translating strategic objectives into actionable frameworks and initiatives
• Drive enterprise-wide transformation initiatives, including process optimization, modernization, and organizational design
• Partner with executive stakeholders, product management, and IT leadership to ensure alignment across business and technology domains
• Develop and evolve business capability maps to support prioritization, investment planning, and roadmap development
• Identify operational gaps, redundancies, and inefficiencies; recommend and implement improvements
• Establish and enforce business architecture standards, governance, and best practices
• Facilitate cross-functional workshops to align stakeholders and define business requirements
• Collaborate with enterprise architects (data, application, and technology) to ensure integrated, scalable solutions
• Support portfolio planning, investment decisions, and benefits realization tracking
• Mentor and guide junior architects and analysts
• Job Qualifications
• Why Kyndryl:
• We’re a purpose-driven company committed to innovation and empowering our people. Here, your work contributes to meaningful outcomes for clients and communities.
• Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
• You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to provide it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in your work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
• Kyndryl is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Kyndryl is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.
• This position is for a government client and we can only hire US citizens.
• Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field
• 7+ years of experience in business architecture, enterprise architecture, management consulting, or transformation roles
• Proven experience leading large-scale business transformation or modernization initiatives
• Deep knowledge of business architecture frameworks (e.g., BIZBOK, TOGAF)
• Strong experience with business capability modeling, value stream mapping, and process design
• Demonstrated ability to influence executive stakeholders and drive alignment
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in public sector or regulated environments (e.g., DMV, transportation, ADOT)
• Business Architecture Guild (BIZBOK) or TOGAF certification
• Experience supporting digital transformation, cloud migration, or enterprise system implementations
• Familiarity with modeling tools (e.g., LeanIX, ArchiMate, Visio, Sparx EA)
• MBA or advanced degree
• Strategic thinking and enterprise mindset
• Executive-level communication and stakeholder influence
• Transformation leadership and change management
• Cross-functional collaboration and alignment