Business Architect

What are we looking for?The ideal candidate will have experience applying business architecture skills in digital and organisation transformations across a range of different styles of transformation. You will have experience and knowledge underpinned by the tailored use of several frameworks and methodologies to perform as an effective analyst. You will understand the UK public services and/or Regulated industries, with knowledge in one or more sectors. This is a senior practitioner role at the intersection of analysis, design and architecture focused on organisational coherence and delivery aligned design.The role will be home based and will include work on client sites. It is expected that the Business Architect will quickly acquire an understanding of Methods strategic offerings to work effectively for our clients. The role will support the development of our Business Change Community of Practice.The Role:The Business Architect will work across a range of client engagements, from strategy and operating model design through to digital and organisation transformation, helping organisations align what they do, how they do it, and why it matters.You will operate in highly ambiguous environments inside complex public-sector or regulated organisations using business architecture, business analysis and systems thinking to create clarity, coherence and momentum.You will be a storyteller as much as a modeller and be able to move between capability maps, value streams, service models and delivery backlogs, helping senior leaders, delivery teams and frontline services pull in the same direction.You will work as part of multi-disciplinary consultancy teams, embedded with client programmes and portfolios, helping to connect:Strategy to deliveryInvestment to outcomesDigital change to real-world servicesThe Business Architect will have the following responsibilities:Lead and contribute to business architecture and operating-model work across discovery, design and delivery phasesDevelop and maintain capability models, value streams, service maps, operating models and transformation roadmapsTranslate complex organisational and delivery challenges into clear, structured, decision-ready artefactsWork with product, delivery, technology and policy teams to align change initiatives to strategic and organisational intentFacilitate senior-level workshops to support portfolio prioritisation, investment decisions and organisational designEnsure business architecture is practical, usable and delivery-aligned, not academic or unimplementableSupport the integration of business architecture with agile, programme and portfolio deliveryAssure quality, coherence and traceability of business architecture artefacts across engagementsContributing to Methods Business Change Community of Practice and mentoring others in Business ArchitectureEssential Skills and Experience:Extensive Business Architecture or relevant knowledge gained from recognised bodies (BCS, BIZBOK, TOGAF).Leading business architecture as part of a multi-disciplinary team.Demonstrably able to select the appropriate business modelling techniques that are most effective to help people understand the situations, problems, and solutions.Can recommend, influence and lead improvements to business capabilities that align delivery to strategic activityDefine and communicate business models and information flows that can be supported appropriately with digital transformation.Demonstrate a breadth of effective techniques that define and manage conceptual models (capabilities, value streams, operating and service models) with others, in a range of different types of change methodologies and situations.Manage the development and communication of useable business architectures, identifying issues and omissions and managing escalations.Leading work that delivers effectively and efficiently in fast paced environments, in agile and waterfall project methodologies.Extensive experience of working in different project methodologies and awareness of how to adapt their practice.Excellent stakeholder management to understand objectives and resolve tension and conflict.Strong problem solving, analytical, critical and conceptual thinking skills, including the ability to create clear observations, analysis and conclusions based on customer interviews, published requirements and data.A skilled written and verbal communicator.Pro-active approach to personal and professional development, and mentoring of others in Business Architecture Best practiceDesirable Skills & Experience:Understanding of complimentary practices such as Systems Thinking, Complexity Theory and Human Centred DesignUnderstanding of public services and technology marketplace with knowledge of products, platforms and emerging technologies.Proven ability to work across strategy, portfolio and delivery layersSpecialist knowledge in a business domain or other digital specialism.Specialist knowledge in security, data and privacy.Knowledge and understanding of GDS Service Standards.Knowledge and understanding of Agile, SAFe or scaled delivery frameworksExperience in developing Business Architectures alongside teams working with development tools like JIRA, Azure DevOps or similar.Experience in collaborative and remote tooling (Teams, Slack, MIRO, Mural).Ability to understand complex financial issues combined with deep analytical skills.Am I the right fit? We're looking for:Highly adaptable and resilientComfortable working in ambiguity and complexityA natural facilitator and influencerExcellent Communication skillsGenuine passion/commitment to improving public services and societal outcomesPassionate about making abstract ideas meaningfulA determined and tenacious approach to workA creative approach to problem solvingGood listening and comprehensionGreat stakeholder managementMethods is passionate about its people; we want our colleagues to develop the things they are good at and enjoy.By joining us you can expect:Autonomy to develop and grow your skills and experienceBe part of exciting project work that is making a difference in societyStrong, inspiring, and thought-provoking leadershipA supportive and collaborative environmentAs well as this we offer:Development– access to LinkedIn Learning, a management development programme, and trainingWellness– 24/7 confidential employee assistance programmeFlexible Working– including home working and part timeSocial– office parties, breakfast Tuesdays, monthly pizza Thursdays, Thirsty Thursdays, and commitment to charitable causesTime Off– 25 days of annual leave a year, plus bank holidays, with the option to buy 5 extra days each yearVolunteering– 2 paid days per year to volunteer in our local communities or within a charity organisationPension– Salary Exchange Scheme with 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contributionLife Assurance– of 4 times base salaryPrivate Medical Insurance– which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)Worldwide Travel Insurance– which is non-contributory (spouse and dependants included)Enhanced Maternity and Paternity PayTravel– season ticket loan, cycle to work schemeJ-18808-Ljbffr