Softcard (acquired by Google)

Principal Business Architect – Enterprise Architecture

Softcard (acquired by Google)

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Houston • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Lead the strategic application of business architecture across the enterprise
  • Shape transformation programs and align architecture with organizational goals
  • Mentor others and establish governance structures
  • Drive innovation in architectural practices
  • Define and evolve the enterprise business architecture strategy
  • Lead business architecture efforts for large-scale transformation programs
  • Mentor and develop business architecture talent
  • Establish governance structures and ensure compliance with standards
  • Facilitate enterprise-level collaboration and strategic alignment
  • Drive innovation in problem-solving and architectural methodologies
  • Advise senior leadership and shape strategic partnerships
  • Champion a culture of architectural thinking and continuous improvement.

Requirements

  • A recognized expert in the field of Business Architecture bringing extensive experience as business architect, preferably within financial services firms
  • Experience in defining principles, standards, and roadmaps.
  • Experience using an enterprise architecture tooling (Ardoq preferred) to provide business architecture insights
  • Experience working with engineering teams and business partners implementing architecture strategies.
  • Experienced in business architecture approaches, ideally with knowledge of BizBok
  • Proven ability to guide teams through ambiguity and transformation.
  • Proficient in using ArchiMate or other modelling techniques for business strategy and motivation (exposure to technology and application layers desirable).
  • Deep understanding of Operating Models, strategic planning, and organizational design.
  • Advanced capability in business capability management, value stream mapping, and strategic portfolio alignment.
  • TOGAF Practitioner and working towards CBA Level 1 certification.
Benefits
  • Flexible paid time off
  • Hybrid work schedule
  • 401(K) matching of 100% up to the first 6% with a discretionary supplemental contribution
  • Health & wellbeing benefits
  • Parental Leave benefits
  • Employee stock purchase plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
business architectureenterprise architecturebusiness capability managementvalue stream mappingstrategic portfolio alignmentArchiMateBizBoktransformation programsgovernance structuresoperating models
Soft Skills
mentoringstrategic alignmentproblem-solvinginnovationcollaborationguiding through ambiguitycontinuous improvementleadershipcommunicationorganizational design
Certifications
TOGAF PractitionerCBA Level 1