Senior Enterprise Architect – Business Architecture

Navy Federal Credit Union

Business Architect leading enterprise strategy alignment for Navy Federal Credit Union. Responsible for developing business architecture frameworks and driving transformational efforts while minimizing risks.

Posted 6/18/2026full-timeVienna • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $130,500 - $179,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain business architecture processes, artifacts and models that support the organization's strategic objectives.
Collaborate with stakeholders to understand and guide business strategic planning.
Provide forward-thinking industry expertise and thought leadership in current and emerging technologies, market trends and best practices.
Identify and analyze business processes, capabilities, and systems to ensure alignment with enterprise strategy.
Provide guidance and support to project teams in the design and implementation of business solutions.
Conduct assessments and evaluations of existing business processes and systems to identify areas for improvement.
Develop and maintain documentation of business architecture, including process maps, capability models, and system diagrams.
Ensure that business architecture aligns with security, integration, and architecture best practices.
Participate in the review and approval process for new business solutions and initiatives.
Anticipate and plan for internal and/or external business challenges (i.e.. Regulatory, Compliance, etc.), with the ability to recommend process, product or service enhancements.
Stay current with industry trends and best practices in business architecture and related fields.
Build and maintain relationships with team members, management, key stakeholders and/or external contacts (i.e., vendors, etc.).

Requirements

What you’ll need

5-7 years of experience serving in the role of a Business Architect supporting various functional domains across medium to large scale enterprises to achieve strategic and organizational goals.
Proven ability to communicate and influence business units and stakeholders with business concepts and practices effectively.
Expertise in translating business strategy and requirements into comprehensive, useful, and clear architecture artifacts.
Proficiency in facilitating discussions, interviews, review and validation of architecture designs by business users and audience
Expertise in business analysis, and development of business architecture perspectives
Significant experience in performing various forms of business analyses
Significant experience in leading, guiding and mentoring professional staff
Experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team within a matrixed environment
Advanced skill using analytical and problem-solving skills to resolve business challenges and identify patterns for reuse
Advanced skill using creative and innovative thinking to create original concepts and approaches for various projects and stakeholders
Advanced skill building effective relationships through rapport, trust, diplomacy and tact
Advanced organizational, planning and time management skills
Advanced skill communicating with all levels within an organization
Advanced verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills
Advanced word processing, spreadsheet, diagramming, and presentation software skills
Advanced skill to deliver presentations to virtual and in-person teams
Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or Business related field, or the equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive pay
Generous benefits and perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

business architecturebusiness analysisprocess mappingcapability modelingsystem diagrammingstrategic planningarchitecture designanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillscreative thinking

Soft Skills

communication skillsinfluencing skillsrelationship buildingmentoringorganizational skillsplanning skillstime managementinterpersonal skillspresentation skillsteam collaboration