Senior Business Architect (contract)
BNY
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BNY is seeking a Senior Business Architect to lead complex transformation initiatives within Global Payments & Trade. You will translate business strategy into actionable solutions, design current-target state models, gather requirements, and partner with Technology and business stakeholders to implement improvements.
This is a 12-month contract based in New York City with an expectation of four days onsite per week.
Qualifications
- 10+ years in Business Architecture, Analysis, Process Design, Transformation, or related field.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or related field; MBA or advanced degree preferred.
- Experience leading business transformation and process redesign initiatives.
- Ability to document current-state and target-state business processes or operating models.
- Strong stakeholder management and communication across business and technology teams.
Responsibilities
- Support delivery of complex transformation initiatives from intake to benefits realization.
- Analyze processes, design current-state and target-state operating models.
- Translate business needs into practical solutions to improve efficiency and user experience.
- Partner with Technology, Product, Risk, Compliance and other functions for alignment.
- Design detailed process flows using iGrafx, Miro, and related tools.
- Collaborate with multiple development teams to translate requirements into capabilities.
- Support transformation roadmap, business cases, and measurable benefits.
- Assist with workflow modernization and risk/controls alignment.
- Support testing, issue resolution, and global rollout of new functionality.
- Assist Change Management and cross-program collaboration.
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Job description
At BNY, our culture allows us to run our company better and enables you to grow and succeed. As a leading global financial services company at the heart of the global financial system, we influence nearly 20% of the world's investible assets. Every day, our teams harness cutting‑edge AI and breakthrough technologies to collaborate with clients, driving transformative solutions that redefine industries and uplift communities worldwide. Recognized as a top destination for innovators and champions of inclusion, BNY is where bold ideas meet advanced technology and exceptional talent. Together, we power the future of finance, and this is what is all about. Join us and be part of something extraordinary.
We are seeking a Senior Business Architect to support complex transformation initiatives within Global Payments & Trade. This role will help translate business strategy into actionable solutions by analyzing current-state processes, defining target-state operating models, gathering requirements, and partnering closely with technology and business stakeholders through implementation. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in business architecture, process design, and transformation, with a background in payments, treasury, FinTech, or financial services. This person will work across Product, Technology, Risk & Control, Compliance, and commercial stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement, design more efficient workflows, and help deliver solutions that reduce manual effort and improve the overall user experience. This is a 12-month contract with potential for conversion. The position is based in New York City with an expectation of 4 days onsite per week.
- Business Transformation: Support the delivery of complex transformation initiatives from initial intake and demand management through implementation, rollout, and benefits realization.
- Current & Future-State Design: Analyze existing business processes, workflows, and operating models to identify pain points, gaps, and opportunities. Develop current-state and target-state models that support broader process and organizational transformation.
- Business Solutioning: Analyze business needs and translate them into practical solutions designed to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and the overall experience for commercial and business users.
- Stakeholder Management: Partner with stakeholders across Technology, Product, Relationship Management, Risk, Compliance, CAO, and other business functions to understand needs, gather requirements, and build alignment around future-state solutions.
- Process & Workflow Design: Develop detailed process flows, business process models, and requirements for new or enhanced workflows using tools such as iGrafx or similar process‑mapping platforms and Miro.
- Technology Partnership: Work closely with technology and design partners, including multiple development teams, to translate business requirements and target‑state designs into capabilities that can be effectively built and implemented.
- Transformation Strategy & Roadmap: Support the broader transformation strategy and roadmap for Global Payments & Trade, contributing to business cases, objectives, key results, and measurable benefits.
- Workflow Modernization: Support initiatives focused on modernizing business workflows, improving platform efficiency, and reducing unnecessary manual processes.
- Controls & Risk: Partner with CAO, Risk, and Compliance teams to enhance controls, improve processes, and ensure transformation initiatives align with applicable business and regulatory requirements.
- Testing & Implementation: Support user acceptance testing and validation of new capabilities, troubleshoot issues with business and technology partners, and assist with the global rollout of new functionality.
- Change Management: Help stakeholders transition from current‑state to future‑state processes by supporting communication, adoption, and implementation activities.
- Cross‑Program Collaboration: Coordinate across multiple transformation workstreams and technology teams to ensure initiatives remain aligned and complementary to the broader program strategy.
- 10+ years of experience in Business Architecture, Business Analysis, Process Design, Transformation, or a related discipline
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Computer Science, or a related field; MBA or advanced degree is preferred
- Strong experience supporting business transformation and process redesign initiatives
- Proven ability to develop and document current-state and target-state business processes or operating models
- Experience gathering and translating business requirements into new workflows, technology capabilities, and actionable solutions
- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence across business and technology teams
- Experience proactively identifying process inefficiencies, business problems, and opportunities for improvement
- Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities with a focus on delivering practical business outcomes
- Experience working in an Agile environment alongside technology and design partners, with familiarity working within JIRA‑based project and development workflows
- Experience in Payments, Treasury, FinTech, or financial services, including a strong understanding of payment processes and wires
- Proficiency with iGrafx, Miro or similar process‑mapping tools
- Experience working on large‑scale enterprise transformation programs
- Exposure to workflow modernization and workflow technology
- Experience working across multiple technology teams and complex stakeholder environments
- Understanding of AI and automation and how these technologies can improve workflows, platform efficiency, and operational processes
- Strong understanding of the Payments/Treasury ecosystem and commercial user needs
This is an opportunity to play a key role in a high‑visibility transformation program within Global Payments & Trade, helping shape how business processes, workflows, and technology solutions evolve across a global organization. You'll work directly with senior business and technology stakeholders and have the opportunity to influence both the strategy and execution of meaningful transformation initiatives. The team is looking for someone who can hit the ground running, quickly become a subject matter expert, and take ownership of complex transformation work. With the program moving into a critical execution phase, this role offers the opportunity to make a tangible impact while helping build the foundation for future workflow modernization and AI‑enabled capabilities. At BNY, our culture speaks for itself. Check out the latest BNY news at: BNY Newsroom BNY LinkedIn. Here’s a few of our recent awards: America's Most Innovative Companies, Fortune, 2025 World's Most Admired Companies, Fortune 2025 “Most Just Companies”, Just Capital and CNBC, 2025.
72.8 - 91 USD hourly
This posting is for a contract assignment with Tundra Technical Solutions to provide services to Bank of New York (BNY). Please note that this is not a full‑time employment opportunity. Candidates selected for this role will be engaged as contractors for the specified duration of the project.
- Optional benefits offering include medical, dental, vision and retirement benefits via Tundra Technical Solutions.
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