Business Architect

JOB PURPOSE:

The Business Architect plays a key role in structuring the enterprise in terms of its governance structure, business processes and business information. The Business Architect leads the development of the Government of Jamaica (GoJ) Business Architecture, which forms a key part of the overall Enterprise Architecture (EA). The incumbent ensures that the EA is in line with the overall ICT strategy and business objectives of the ICT Authority. The incumbent also assists in designing the Architecture for MDA and enterprise applications to ensure adherence to EA and the GoJ business goals and objectives.  This incumbent aligns strategic goals and objectives with decisions regarding products and services; partners and suppliers; organization; capabilities; and key business and IT initiatives. The primary focus is the business motivations, business operations, business analysis frameworks, and related networks that link these aspects of the enterprise together.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Defines and communicates business principles, strategy, standards and modelling guidelines.
• Defines and maintains the business, integration and security architecture.
• Designs and develops end-to-end integrated systems.
• Develops and maintains business architecture frameworks, models, and documentation.
• Serves as liaison between business stakeholders and IT teams to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
• Conducts business process analysis and design to streamline and optimize operations.
• Conducts regular audits and assessments of business architecture adherence and effectiveness.
• Develops and maintains the Enterprise Technology Model, ensuring that there is alignment with achievement of the organisation’s strategic goals.
• Provides architectural consulting expertise and assistance to Analysts, Engineers and other Architects.
• Develops infrastructure capacity plans.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, or Information Technology.
• Seven (7) years of information technology experience.
• Experience in the provision of technical design and development of at least three major information systems and senior technical management experience in a similar or related capacity.
• Relevant professional certifications (e.g., TOGAF, CBAP).
• Additional certifications in business architecture are highly desirable.
• Solid understanding of project management principles and practices.
• Knowledge of government regulations and policies related to information technology.

DESIRED COMPETENCIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent strategic thinking
• Excellent leadership  ability
• Excellent problem-solving ability
• Excellent decision-making skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Excellent knowledge of gap analysis and process improvement.
• Very good business process analysis and design ability
• Good knowledge of business architecture frameworks and methodologies
• Good understanding of business requirements gathering and documentation.
• Knowledge of data analysis and visualization.
• Knowledge of technology architecture alignment.
• Knowledge of feasibility study and cost-benefit analysis
• Hands-on experience with training and workshop facilitation
• Good project and program management skills.
• Knowledge of IT systems and applications integration.

We thank all applicants for their interest in this career opportunity. Kindly note, however, that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted