Business Architect

We are looking to offer a Business Architect the opportunity to join our expanding IT Architecture team based in Stevenage. About the team The Group Architecture team, part of the wider IT function, currently consists of eight architecture specialists (Enterprise, Information, Technical, and Solution) and supports the realisation of the organisations strategic objectives through the creation of a scalable, secure and resilient architecture. With an open and collaborative culture and unwavering focus on doing what is right for our clients and colleagues alike, the team sits at the forefront of delivering strategic technology change. About the role You will design, align, and optimise the business processes, capabilities, and resources of our organisation in accordance with our strategic goals and vision. As the Business Architect you will collaborate with various stakeholders, such as senior management, partners, customers, suppliers, and IT teams. To understand the current and future business needs, identify gaps and opportunities, and propose solutions that deliver value and enable change. You will also ensures that the business architecture is consistent, coherent, and compliant with the relevant standards, policies, and regulations. We offer a flexible working environment where hybrid working has been embedded. You would be required to attend the office two to three days per week.,

• Understanding the current and future state of the business, its goals, challenges, opportunities, and drivers.
• Collaborating with stakeholders across the organisation to elicit, analyse, and validate business requirements, processes, and priorities.
• Providing guidance and oversight to ensure the alignment and integration of business and IT architectures and solutions.
• Defining and communicating the business value and outcomes of IT solutions and services, ensuring alignment with business objectives and metrics
• Providing guidance and oversight to IT solution architects and developers, ensuring compliance with the business architecture principles, standards, and best practices.
• Evaluating and assessing the impact of changes in the business environment, technology trends, and IT portfolio on the business architecture.
  
  Project management, business analysis and problem-solving skills
• A broad, enterprise-wide appreciation of business strategy, processes, capabilities, enabling technologies, and governance.
• Extensive experience in modelling business processes using a variety of tools and techniques.
• Experience planning and deploying both business and IT initiatives.
• Expertise in business architecture frameworks, methodologies, and tools
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture concepts, domains, and frameworks
• Experience of developing Target operating Models and Value Stream Analysis.
• Minimum five years of experience in a Business Architect or Senior Business Analyst role
• University Degree preferably in a business or technical subject or any comparable education
  
  M Group Services is a trusted employer to more than 10,500 people in the UK and Ireland. Operating across 21 businesses in 240 locations, we provide specialist infrastructure services in the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors.
As a business we believe communication is key. We work in an environment where growth and development are promoted within the business, our employees feel they are trusted to get on with their work as well as finding this work interesting and challenging. Where we are able, we work flexibly, believing that empowered colleagues are happier and more productive. We want to support our people as much as possible, therefore if you require a more flexible working arrangement, we would be happy to discuss this with you!, M Group Services delivers a range of essential infrastructure services within the water, energy, transport and telecommunications sectors in the UK & Ireland. We have built and maintained relationships with our clients over a number of years and have a strong culture that continuously focuses on safety, operational delivery, efficiency and customer service. We are committed to profitable growth both organically and through acquisitions. M Group Services, a trusted employer to over 10,000 skilled specialists working from 240 locations, operates a divisional structure aligned with its end markets. At M Group Services we recognise and value the benefits from our workforce diversity. We work hard to build and maintain inclusive environments and develop a culture where our people feel included and valued.


• 25 days' annual leave plus statutory holidays
• Discretionary annual bonus
• Contributory Pension scheme
• Life Assurance
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to a wide range of discounts and special offers through our online rewards platform
• Private health care
• Company car / car allowance and fuel card