Sr. Business Architect

Essential Duties

• Develop well-formed functional and non-functional requirements using modern or traditional techniques from which the application development team members can develop new software solutions or modify existing application software solutions.  
• Provide and/or lead input to estimates.  
• Conduct in-depth analysis of current business processes and identify areas for improvement. 
• Facilitate workshops and meetings to gather requirements, validate designs, and gain consensus on business architecture decisions. 
• Provide role leadership, in the form of coaching/mentoring of associates and standards enforcement for project team members and practice consultants.  
• Develop and maintain effective and collaborative relationships.  
• Function in a scrum master/project manager/quality assurance capacity as a secondary marketable skill.  
• Train and mentor mainstream IT concepts, technologies, and methods/frameworks.  
• Develop detailed process models and workflows that enhance efficiency and reduce operational costs. 
• Lead initiatives to streamline business processes through the integration of technology solutions. 
• Ability to lead a team of analysts in larger scale project initiativesbydeveloping standards,setting analytics metrics and facilitation of requirements sessions and delivery to team and client.  
• Provide leadership and mentorship to junior business architects and other team members. 

Required Skills

• 8-10 years of equivalent work experience required, as an established business architect. 
• Strong understanding of business process modeling, enterprise architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman), and technology solutions. 
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. 
• Proficient in business process modeling tools (e.g., BPMN, UML). 
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage with stakeholders at all levels. 
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and methodologies. 
• Ability to manage multiple projects and initiatives simultaneously. 
• Solid understanding of various methodologies & frameworks (PMBOK, Agile, Traditional, SCRUM).  
• Experience with Agile projects. 
• Ability to be flexible on type of assignment (industry, framework, team size, scope, length of assignment, and location).  
• Comfortable giving and receiving open feedback and having difficult conversations with team members or clients.  
•  Work with business users to solve business issues and identify opportunities for improved business solutions     
• TOGAF, Certified Business Architect (CBA), Certification of Capability in Business Analysis (CCBA), Certified Business Analysis Professional (CBAP), or similar certifications 
• Continuous pursuit of professional development through certifications, training, or attending industry conferences. 

Benefits - You'll love working at NRI not just for the usual benefits, but for our environment and culture!

• You'll work with a great group of people in a highly collaborative team and results oriented atmosphere
• You'll have the opportunity to work in a dynamic and extremely positive environment where there is always the opportunity to challenge your skills and really move the needle
• You’ll work with large, sophisticated, and progressive clients throughout North America
• We provide a comprehensive benefits program including: Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Health/Dependent Care Flexible Spending, 401(k) Plan, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage, Generous Vacation and Flex Time Off Programs, Company Paid Holidays, and Training and Development Opportunities.