Enterprise Business Architect

Enterprise Business Architect 
We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Business Architect to connect business strategy with enterprise technology execution for a large, complex organization. This is not a Solutions Architect role. The ideal candidate will have recent business architecture experience and broad technical knowledge across application, data, integration, and cloud environments. 

• Lead business capability modeling, value stream mapping, and business process analysis. 

• Translate strategic priorities and operating needs into enterprise capabilities and technology roadmaps. 

• Partner with business and technology leaders to identify gaps, dependencies, risks, and improvement opportunities. 

• Participate in Architecture Review Board activities and evaluate alignment with business objectives and enterprise standards. 

• Support architecture governance, standards, decision frameworks, and documentation. 

• Use Ardoq or a comparable enterprise architecture platform to improve architecture visibility and business value. 

• Present recommendations clearly to executive, business, and technical stakeholders. 

Required Qualifications 

• 8+ years of enterprise architecture experience in a large, complex organization. 

• Recent, clearly demonstrated experience as an Enterprise Business Architect. 

• Hands-on experience with capability modeling, value stream mapping, and business process analysis. 

• Experience developing enterprise roadmaps based on business strategy and priorities. 

• Architecture Review Board participation and broad technical knowledge, including cloud. 

• Experience with an enterprise architecture platform such as Ardoq, LeanIX, Bizzdesign, Mega HOPEX, or Sparx Enterprise Architect. 

• Working knowledge of TOGAF, Zachman, or another enterprise architecture framework. 

• Strong executive communication, facilitation, and stakeholder-management skills. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in utilities, energy, financial services, government, or another regulated industry. 

• Experience supporting critical infrastructure. 

• Cloud exposure across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. 

• Experience leading architecture governance or an Architecture Review Board. 

• TOGAF or another enterprise architecture certification. 

Key Details 

• Compensation: $70.00 – $80.00 per hour 

• Benefits: Our consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits such as medical, dental, and vision. 

• Location: Houston, TX 77002 

• Work Model: Onsite, Monday-Thursday 

• Employment Type: Contract 

• Schedule: On-site Monday through Thursday 

• Duration: 6 months, with potential extension to 12 months 

• Work Authorization: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Client will not sponsor applicants for work visas now or in the future. 

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