Business Architect

GEHA (Government Employees Health Association, Inc., pronounced G.E.H.A.) is a nonprofit member association that provides medical and dental benefits to more than two million federal employees and retirees, military retirees and their families. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

GEHA has one mission: To empower federal workers to be healthy and well.

Offering one of the largest medical and dental benefit provider networks available to federal employees in the United States, GEHA empowers health and wellness by meeting its members where they are, when they need care. We serve our members with products they value and a personalized customer experience, sustained by a nimble and efficient organization. 

Works to accelerate strategy to execution. Partners closely with business leaders and subject matter experts to identify and validate applicable business capabilities and apply them to business architecture artifacts. Conducts business capability assessments, strategic readiness assessments, and builds business capability roadmaps to help inform the strategic planning process.

SKILLS

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversee the creation and governance of business architecture artifacts and methodologies to support business goals.
• Follow business architecture practices to elicit needs, analyze opportunities, and provide workable solutions.
• Works closely with business partners to assess technologies, processes, and data.
• Oversees maintenance, validation, and governance of the Business Capability Model.
• Maintains the repository for the Business Capability Model.
• Develops, maintains, and ensures consistency amongst Business Architecture artifacts.
• Develops and delivers presentations to audiences at all levels.
• Apply modeling techniques to illustrate business capability-to-technology alignment.
• Understands the meanings and relationships between various Business Architecture artifacts.
• Works with business stakeholders and the Strategic Planning Team to align business capability roadmaps with the long-term strategic plan.
• Provides comprehensive Business Architecture consultation to business and IT stakeholders.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure expectations are understood and met.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Management of Information Systems, or a related field.
• Five years of experience working as a business architect.
• Excellent analysis skills to include problem solving, data analysis, and the ability to translate complex information into actionable strategies.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Visio.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Demonstrated ability to be viewed as trusted advisor to stakeholders.
• Initiative-taker mentality.
• Strategic mindset with an ability to think broadly and refine/prioritize as needed.
• Excellent organizational skills and the ability to simultaneously manage multiple tasks.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in business administration, Management of Information Systems, or a related field.
• Experience working with strategic planning processes.
• Experience working with architecture modeling tools.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Business Architecture certification.

Work-at-home requirements

• Must have the ability to provide a non-cellular High Speed Internet Service such as Fiber, DSL, or cable Modems for a home office.
• A minimum standard speed for optimal performance of 30x5 (30mpbs download x 5mpbs upload) is required.
• Latency (ping) response time lower than 80 ms
• Hotspots, satellite and wireless internet service is NOT allowed for this role.
• A dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information

How we value you

• Competitive pay/salary ranges
• Incentive plan
• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective day one
• 401(k) retirement plan:  company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution   
• Robust employee well-being program
• Paid Time Off
• Personal Community Enrichment Time
• Company-provided Basic Life and AD&D
• Company-provided Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program

While this is a remote opportunity, at this time GEHA does not hire employees from U.S. territories or the following states: Alaska, Hawaii, California, Washington, Oregon, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, New York, Connecticut, Vermont, Pennsylvania, Maine.

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only.  GEHA considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

The annual base salary range for this position is $78,501 - $110,659 USD.

GEHA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we will not discriminate against any individual based on sex, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, age, military status, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, gender identity, and sexual orientation, as well as all other characteristics and qualities protected by federal, state, or local law. GEHA will not discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their compensation or the compensation of another employee or applicant. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Our diversity drives innovation deepens connections and strengthens our organization.

GEHA is headquartered in Lee's Summit, Missouri, in the Kansas City area. We recognize the importance of balance and flexibility and offer hybrid and work-from-home options for many of our roles.