Senior Business Solutions Architect - Strategy & Roadmaps

Vizient, Inc; Irving (TX); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 237,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive eligible

Comprehensive benefits plan

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a senior business solutions architect to lead cross‑domain architecture efforts and translate business strategy into scalable technology solutions. You will partner with product, delivery, and technical teams to connect business goals with implementation and governance across the enterprise.

The role requires strong communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence executive leadership, with a focus on driving enterprise-wide capabilities and standards.

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.

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.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

Solutions architecture

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Education

Relevant degree

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is seeking a senior business solutions architect to lead cross‑domain architecture efforts and translate business strategy into scalable technology solutions. You will partner with product, delivery, and technical teams to connect business goals with implementation and governance across the enterprise.

The role requires strong communication, strategic thinking, and the ability to influence executive leadership, with a focus on driving enterprise-wide capabilities and standards.