Business Architect

Are you ready to join a growing team? CTG is seeking to fill a Business Architect opening for our client. Location Buffalo, NY (Preferred) / Remote. Candidates must be willing to travel to Buffalo, NY every 4-6 weeks and work onsite Monday through Thursday during those visits. Eastern or Central time zone preferred. Duration 6 months, with potential for contract-to-hire based on performance Primary Responsibilities Define and evolve the enterprise business architecture to align business strategy, operating models, and execution. Translate business strategy into capability models, value streams, target-state architectures, and initiative roadmaps. Develop and maintain business capability maps, value stream maps, operating models, and other business architecture artifacts. Define current-state and target-state business architectures and identify gaps between them. Identify capability gaps and provide recommendations for prioritizing investments based on business value. Support portfolio planning, initiative prioritization, and business case development. Analyze business processes, organizational structures, and supporting systems to identify opportunities for improvement and transformation. Define business-driven requirements for strategic transformation initiatives. Partner with executives, product teams, Enterprise Architecture, Data Architecture, Solution Architecture, and delivery teams. Facilitate alignment and decision-making across business and technology stakeholders. Establish and promote business architecture standards, practices, and governance. Ensure traceability from business strategy through capabilities, initiatives, and measurable outcomes. Collaborate with Enterprise, Solution, and Data Architects to ensure business intent is reflected in technology and solution decisions. Produce executive-ready models, presentations, roadmaps, and strategic artifacts. Scope of Responsibilities Develop L1-L3 business capability maps, including ownership and maturity assessments. Create value stream maps connected to customer journeys and desired business outcomes. Develop current-state and target-state business architecture views. Create business architecture roadmaps aligned with strategic objectives and investment plans. Conduct capability heatmaps, gap analyses, and business impact assessments. Provide business architecture input into enterprise roadmaps and portfolio decisions. Establish traceability from strategy to capabilities, initiatives, and outcomes. Apply business architecture frameworks and best practices, including BIZBOK and/or BIAN where applicable. Support business transformation and operating model design across complex enterprise environments. Provide clear, actionable recommendations to senior leadership and key stakeholders. Supervisory/Managerial Responsibilities This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. Influence and facilitate decision-making across cross-functional teams and complex organizational structures. Lead workshops and working sessions with business and technology stakeholders. Provide guidance and subject matter expertise to project, product, architecture, and delivery teams. Education and Experience Required Bachelor’s degree in Business, Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. 10+ years of experience in business architecture, enterprise strategy, business transformation, management consulting, or a related discipline. Demonstrated hands‑on experience developing business architecture artifacts, including capability maps, value streams, operating models, and current/target-state models. Strong strategic thinking, systems thinking, and enterprise analysis skills. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with executive-level stakeholders. Proven ability to facilitate alignment and influence decisions across business and technology organizations without direct authority. Experience working within large, complex enterprise environments. Strong problem‑solving, structured decision‑making, and stakeholder management skills. Experience translating business strategy into actionable architecture and transformation roadmaps. Ability to work remotely while traveling to Buffalo, NY every 4-6 weeks for onsite collaboration. Education and Experience Preferred Master’s degree in Business, Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field. Experience within the financial services or banking industry. Practical experience with BIZBOK (Business Architecture Guild) and/or BIAN frameworks. Certified Business Architect (CBA®) certification. TOGAF or equivalent Enterprise Architecture certification. Knowledge of capabilities, value streams, organizational mapping, and information mapping. Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks and operating model design. Knowledge of financial services industry structures, regulations, and risk considerations. Experience with portfolio management, investment prioritization, and business case development. Understanding of SDLC and technology delivery lifecycle alignment. Experience collaborating across Data, Enterprise, Solution, and Technology Architecture disciplines. Excellent verbal and written English communication skills and the ability to interact professionally with a diverse group are required. CTG does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee based recruitment services for this role. The expected base salary for this position ranges from $51.67 - $86.11/hour. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including relevant skills, training, experience, education, market factors, and where applicable, licensure or certifications obtained. In addition to salary, a competitive benefit package is also offered. About CTG CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results‑driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest‑growth industries. Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws. CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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