Business Enterprise Architect

Why Black and Veatch

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity’s biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day one.  

 
At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Technology Business Architect with a strong emphasis on vetting technology to join our IT Strategic Alignment organization. The successful candidate will be responsible for aligning business goals and processes with technology strategy and ensuring that technology solutions are properly aligned with business goals. This role will require in-depth analysis of technology options and making recommendations that will help achieve business goals. 

The Team

Black & Veatch’s Business Enablement consists of critical groups that help enable the organizations people, projects, and businesses to be as successful as possible.   Functions in this group include Digital & Information Technology, Global Finance, Global Human Resources, Legal, Risk Management, and Government Affairs and Real Estate and Building Services. 

Key Responsibilities

• Advocate for secure, resilient, and scalable digital capabilities while ensuring a positive customer experience 
• Work with stakeholders to identify business needs and requirements 
• Define and design business architecture frameworks, models, and processes 
• Conduct in-depth analysis of technology options and make recommendations that align with business goals 
• Develop and maintain a technology roadmap that aligns with business goals and objectives 
• Work with IT teams to implement technology solutions that align with business goals and processes 
• Identify areas of improvement in business processes and develop recommendations for change 
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies and trends to identify new opportunities for business areas 
• Assist in developing business cases for proposed changes and present to stakeholders 
• Work with project teams to ensure that projects align with business goals and processes 
• Develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders to ensure that business needs are being met 

Management Responsibilities

Minimum Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor degree in computer science, information-technology, engineering, system analysis, mathematics or a related study, or equivalent experience

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in at least two IT solution development disciplines, including technical or infrastructure architecture, network management, application development, middleware, database management or cloud development
• Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies, platforms and processing environments
• Good understanding of strategic and new and emerging technology trends, and the practical application of existing, new and emerging technologies to new and evolving business and operating models
• Good understanding of product management, agile principles and development methodologies and capability of supporting agile teams by providing advice and guidance on opportunities, impact and risks, taking account of technical and architectural debt

All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, or related field 
• 7+ years of experience in business architecture, IT strategy, or related field 
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills 
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills 
• Strong business acumen 
• Ability to work with stakeholders at all levels of the organization 
• In-depth experience with vetting technology options and making recommendations 
• Knowledge of enterprise architecture and IT governance best practices 
• Strong attention to detail and ability to multitask 
• Prior experience in enterprise architecture or technology vetting 
• Experience in presenting business cases to executive leadership 
• Ability to identify and mitigate potential risks associated with technology solutions 
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and their potential impact on business operations 
• Strong understanding of IT security and compliance best practices 
• Experience with IT project management methodologies such as Agile or Waterfall 
• Strong leadership skills and ability to lead teams to achieve business goals and objectives 
• Ability to adapt to changing business needs and priorities 
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to think strategically 
• Strategic thinking and ability to align business goals with technology strategy 
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail 
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders 
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams 
• Strong project management skills with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously 
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines 
• Continuous learning and ability to stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and trends 
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to influence and motivate others 
• Ability to think critically and creatively to solve complex problems 
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships with stakeholders at all levels of the organization 

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.

Salary Plan

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