Business Solutions Architect

Job Opportunity Under general supervision, this role partners with business and functional leadership to contribute business architecture rigor, insight, and analysis to teams defining, assessing, and planning to bridge strategy to execution. What Will You Do? Contributes to clarification of goals and strategy. Helps identify internal implications of strategic choices Conducts business capability discovery and analysis (limited scope/complexity). Conducts capability assessments (moderate scope/complexity). Provides insight and analysis into business and operating model design. Monitors traceability and linkage between design and execution planning. Supports ongoing improvement of the design over time. Perform other duties as assigned. What Will Our Ideal Candidate Have? Bachelor's Degree. 4 or more years of demonstrated business experience with working knowledge of business analysis, process improvement and/or business architecture. Leadership Skills (Intermediate). Personally accountable. Demonstrated ability to interact and influence across levels of organization. Ability to drive outcomes. Influencing Skills (Intermediate). Seeks opportunities to learn from and to influence others. Facilitate negotiations toward practical solutions. Relationship Management (Intermediate). Intermediate emotional intelligence. Ability to consider others' ideas; responds well to feedback. Ability to work independently, as a member of a team, and team lead. Demonstrated ability to build strong relationships with a diverse group of people at all levels in both business and IT areas across the Enterprise. Strong credibility; easily gains respect and trust from others. Organizational Skills (Intermediate). Highly adaptable, with ability to accommodate shifting priorities and aggressive timelines. Ability to organize work efficiently and effectively. Ability to see results to completion. Communication Skills (Intermediate). Intermediate oral and written communication skills. Strong presentation skills. Effective facilitation skills within small or large group settings. Presents thoughts effectively with individuals at all levels within the organization including senior leaders. Ability to successfully collaborate within team and throughout organization to bring together desired results. Ability to convey information in accurate and consumable models. Ability to translate concepts into terms understandable by everyone. Problem Solving and Analysis Skills (Intermediate). Ability to assimilate and correlate disconnected information, identify patterns, and articulate organizational relevance. Ability to solicit input, analyze data, draw conclusions and provide recommendations. Uses logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions. Ability to hold both a "big-picture" and a detailed view of a business problem when considering solutions. Creatively generates ideas with confidence. What is a Must Have? 3 years of demonstrated business experience, with working knowledge of business analysis, process improvement, business transformation, and/or business strategy development within complex organizations and business environments. General knowledge of business architecture tools and concepts. What Is in It for You? Health Insurance: Employees and their eligible family members – including spouses, domestic partners, and children – are eligible for coverage from the first day of employment. Retirement: Travelers matches your 401(k) contributions dollar-for-dollar up to your first 5% of eligible pay, subject to an annual maximum. If you have student loan debt, you can enroll in the Paying it Forward Savings Program. When you make a payment toward your student loan, Travelers will make an annual contribution into your 401(k) account. You are also eligible for a Pension Plan that is 100% funded by Travelers. Paid Time Off: Start your career at Travelers with a minimum of 20 days Paid Time Off annually, plus nine paid company Holidays. Wellness Program: The Travelers wellness program is comprised of tools, discounts and resources that empower you to achieve your wellness goals and caregiving needs. In addition, our mental health program provides access to free professional counseling services, health coaching and other resources to support your daily life needs. Volunteer Encouragement: We have a deep commitment to the communities we serve and encourage our employees to get involved. Travelers has a Matching Gift and Volunteer Rewards program that enables you to give back to the charity of your choice. Employment Practices Travelers is an equal opportunity employer. We value the unique abilities and talents each individual brings to our organization and recognize that we benefit in numerous ways from our differences. In accordance with local law, candidates seeking employment in Colorado are not required to disclose dates of attendance at or graduation from educational institutions. If you are a candidate and have specific questions regarding the physical requirements of this role, please send us an email so we may assist you. Travelers reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting. Travelers