Business Architect – 12-Month Contract at DeARX Services (Pty) Ltd

• A leading Investments Institution is seeking a highly experienced Business Architect to support enterprise transformation, strategic enablement, and operating model optimisation across the organisation.
• The successful candidate will play a critical role in translating business strategy into actionable programmes, enabling enterprise alignment, and driving strategic initiatives from concept through to implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Translate strategic objectives into actionable programmes using business models, capability frameworks, value streams, and process maps.
• Develop and maintain business architecture frameworks, standards, governance models, and strategic roadmaps.
• Design and optimise target operating models aligned to enterprise strategy and customer outcomes.
• Drive enterprise alignment using Agile methodologies, design thinking principles, and customer experience (CX) insights.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between business, technology, operations, and executive stakeholders.
• Lead strategic initiatives from concept definition through to operating model implementation.
• Conduct current-state and future-state analysis to identify business capability gaps, risks, and optimisation opportunities.
• Support enterprise transformation and digital modernisation initiatives.
• Create and maintain business architecture artefacts including:
• Business capability models
• Operating models
• Value streams
• Process maps
• Strategic roadmaps
• Organisational models
• Conduct impact assessments relating to organisational, operational, and technology changes.
• Provide strategic recommendations and insights to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.

Experience & Key Deliverables

Experience in delivering strategic business architecture initiatives such as:

• Client value proposition (CVP) development
• Segment operating model design
• Capability modelling across multiple business functions
• Process optimisation and customer onboarding enhancements
• Lead management and workflow improvement initiatives
• Enterprise-wide transformation and alignment programmes

Minimum Requirements

• Relevant Degree in Business, Information Systems, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 8+ years' experience in Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, Strategy, Transformation, or Senior Business Analysis roles.
• Proven experience within large enterprise or complex corporate environments.

Strong knowledge of:

• Business capability modelling
• Operating model design
• Enterprise transformation
• Process optimisation
• Business architecture methodologies
• Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively with executives, business leaders, and technical teams.
• Experience working within Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid delivery environments.

Advantageous

• Experience within investments or financial services.
• TOGAF or Business Architecture certifications.
• Experience with architecture and modelling tools.
• Knowledge of BPMN and enterprise modelling techniques.

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Business and commercial acumen
• Leadership and influence
• Analytical and problem-solving ability
• Collaboration and relationship management
• Innovation and continuous improvement mindset
• Excellent presentation and communication skills