Business Architect – Operations & Supply Chain
The Business Architect will be a key member of the team at our client. We are looking for individuals who want to grow professionally and make an impact on the business transformation of a $2 billion USD company.
The Business Architect is responsible for analyzing, designing, and developing business changes using technology-enabled solutions. Business Architects are tasked with facilitating workshops and requirements sessions to gain an understanding of their current state processes and technology. From the sessions’ outputs, the Business Architect will map out a future state that includes improved process definition as well as best-practice architecture and implementation of a selected platform. The Business Architect also designs and deploys solutions that support their business processes and requirements. This individual must be able to manage and deliver components that include analysis of current state business process and technology, process and functional design, and future state business architecture for new capability enablement.
Who You Are:
You possess intellectual curiosity, out of box thinking, strong problem-solving skills, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work/influence across multiple stakeholder groups.
You Possess:
· Strong executive presence, including ability to partner with and effectively influence multiple stakeholders
· 10+ years’ experience in leadership position, with functional knowledge in supply chain or after sales service operations, or have managed supply chain functions within a corporate setting
· Strong ability to work with both business and technology stakeholders
· Experience leading workshops in change management and user levels
· Strong Knowledge of supply chain systems, processes and data, and business operations
· Experience in software implementation and integration
· Strong analytical skills
· Exceptional drive, excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, and to immediately contribute in a team environment
· An ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining a high level of focus
· Strong work ethic and high attention to detail, with a desire to learn
· Detail-oriented with effective communication skills
· Customer-focused passion
· Results-driven, metrics oriented
· Proficiency in MS Office products
· Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations
You Will Be Responsible For:
· Work with the business to align strategic goals and objectives
· Business case development with clear financial metrics of success
· A relentless focus on business outcomes
· Interpret our business needs and translate those needs into technology and operational requirements
· Interpret process flows or system diagrams and create future state versions that highlight the advantages of recommendations
· Lead cross-functional workshops for process analysis and architecture requirements gathering and, in conjunction with other team members, produce professional design documents
· Identify gaps in process mapping and apply industry knowledge to fill those gaps
· Lead sessions to articulate findings, recommendations and finalize solution documents for sign off and hand off to development or deployment team members
· Continue to act as a subject matter expert
· Contribute to practice thought leadership, body of knowledge and service development
· Participate in the development and cultivation of business relationships
· Mentoring junior team members
EDUCATION/CERTIFICATION:
· Bachelor’s degree in computer science, supply chain management, or other relevant degree