Business Architect

Jmr Software Pty Ltd; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Part time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in Gauteng seeks a Mid-Senior level professional to lead strategic alignment initiatives. This role requires translating strategic objectives into actionable business capabilities while developing key capability maps. Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field and have 3-5 years of business experience. Familiarity with tools like Confluence and JIRA is preferred. This position is contracted within the Investment Banking industry.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years relevant business experience, ideally 5-10 years at specialist level.
• Ability to interpret and contextualise strategy for operational needs.
• Strong skills in process analysis, capability gap identification, and transformation planning.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic objectives into actionable business capabilities and architecture blueprints.
• Develop and maintain strategic business capability maps, value streams, and stakeholder maps.
• Lead or contribute to forums ensuring alignment with platform principles and strategy.

Skills

Strategic Thinking

Analytical Capability

Communication & Influence

Framework Proficiency

Tooling Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Sciences, Engineering, or IT

Honours Degree in a related field

Tools

Confluence

JIRA

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Alignment: Translate strategic objectives into actionable business capabilities and architecture blueprints.
• Capability Mapping: Develop and maintain strategic business capability maps, value streams, and stakeholder maps.
• Governance & Review Forums: Lead or contribute to forums like the Business Architecture Review Forum to ensure alignment with platform principles and strategy.
• BDLC Integration: Embed business architecture within the Business Development Lifecycle (BDLC), influencing solution design and capability reuse.
• Requirements Definition: Define high-level business requirements, target-state models, and implementation plans.
• Risk & Change Management: Participate in ongoing risk assessments, change control, and post-implementation reviews.
• Training & Enablement: Support internal capability building through structured training programs and academies.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strategic Thinking: Ability to interpret and contextualise strategy for operational needs.
• Analytical Capability: Strong skills in process analysis, capability gap identification, and transformation planning.
• Communication & Influence: Skilled in stakeholder engagement, governance forums, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Framework Proficiency: Familiarity with TOGAF, ArchiMate, BIAN, and enterprise architecture principles.
• Tooling Knowledge: Experience with Confluence, JIRA, and business architecture tooling options.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor\'s Degree in Sciences, Engineering, or IT.
• Preferred Qualification: Honours Degree in a related field.
• Experience: 3–5 years relevant business experience, ideally 5-10 years at specialist level.

Additional Details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Contract
• Job function: Administrative and Management
• Industries: Investment Banking