Business Architect

Business Architect - Technology Infrastructure

£600 per day (Inside IR35)

Hybrid working - 3 days on site in Bristol

We are seeking an experienced Business Architect to support a major operational infrastructure programme within a highly regulated, enterprise-scale environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-profile transformation initiative, working across complex digital and operational change projects.

The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering business architecture solutions across large-scale infrastructure and IT programmes, partnering with senior stakeholders, architects, and third-party delivery teams to drive effective business outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

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• Engage with senior stakeholders to define project concepts, business objectives, scope, risks, and dependencies
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• Lead business architecture activities across operational infrastructure and IT-focused initiatives
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• Capture, analyse, challenge, and prioritise business requirements and success measures
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• Develop investment cases, mandates, and business change proposals
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• Collaborate with architects and delivery partners to evaluate and recommend solution options
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• Ensure business requirements are maintained throughout the project life cycle
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• Support business readiness, process walkthroughs, and business acceptance testing
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• Drive continuous improvement using industry best practices and emerging technologies
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• Oversee and quality assure deliverables from third-party business architecture resources
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Essential Experience

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• Proven experience delivering business architecture change within complex enterprise environments
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• Strong background in business process analysis, process design, and operating model improvement
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• Experience working on IT infrastructure or operational infrastructure projects
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• Excellent stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and communication skills
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• Experience developing business cases and investment proposals for large-scale transformation programmes
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• Knowledge of formal project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2 and associated governance processes
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• Experience supporting RFI/ITT activities and vendor evaluation processes
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• Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions
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Desirable Experience

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• Experience within heavily regulated, secure, or safety-critical environments
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• Understanding of governance, compliance, and regulatory considerations within complex organisations
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• Exposure to large-scale digital transformation programmes
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£600 per day (Inside IR35)

Hybrid working - 3 days on site in Bristol