The primary focus of this role is the alignment of technology solutions to business needs through the analysis of business motivations, business operations, business models, and architectural frameworks. The Business Architect will work to develop an integrated view of the enterprise using a repeatable approach, cohesive framework, and available industry standards.
The job holder shall demonstrate proficiency in developing IT business process models (automated, manual processes, system, and process interfaces) and related documentation for IT Systems in use by or to be procured by the Bank in line with Bank policies, Business Process Architecture best practice, approved technology standards/ methods.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in the elicitation of business requirements using various techniques such interviews, analysis, requirements workshops, surveys, site visits, business process descriptions, use cases, scenarios, business analysis, task and workflow analysis.
- Support the translation of strategic initiatives into delivery-focused change initiatives, while translating business requirement into actionable technical deliverables.
- Work closely with subject matter experts from business and technology in the identification of capability gaps and the development of business capability models.
- Support the identification and analysis of the Bank’s business drivers to deliver enterprise business, information, technical and solution architecture requirements.
- Perform technical analysis to provide guidance and direction on the best path for solving business problems/opportunities within the existing architecture framework.
- Participate in technology projects to ensure that business requirements are aligned with the organization’s strategies and enterprise architecture roadmap/framework.
- Develop Business Architecture artefacts such as business capability maps, blueprints, and reference architectures, and ensure that they are maintained in an accessible repository.
- Participate in discussions with groups of diverse stakeholders and ‘shape’ the flow of conversation towards meeting business aspirations without violating the approved architectural standards.
- Leverages business capabilities as a platform for illustrating the link between business needs with decisions to their technology, solution, business and information architecture efforts.
The Person
For the above position, the successful applicant should have the following:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Technology or a related field of study is required.
- Professional certifications such as CBAP, TOGAF, ITIL will be added advantage.
- Project Management: PRINCE II is added advantage.
- 5+ years’ progressive experience in Information Technology is required.
- 5+ years’ experience in at least two IT disciplines such as (business architecture, application architecture, application development, business analysis) is essential
- 3+ years’ experience in the following are desired:
- Operating systems (windows, Unix).
- Database management systems.
- Prior working experience in formal Business Analysis or Applications Architecture or solution architecture.
- Exposure to multiple, diverse technologies and processing environments.
- Good understanding of software delivery processes and methodologies (i.e. waterfall, agile, hybrid).
- Good interpersonal skills, including teamwork, facilitation and negotiation.
- Good planning and organizational skills with ability to break down complex items to actionable elements.
- Familiarity with graphical modeling approaches, tools and model repositories (UML knowledge).
- Ability to balance the long-term (“big picture”) and short-term implications on individual components and projects.
- Ability to liaise with all levels of management and subject matter experts across the industry and within the organization to drive adoption of Business Architecture.
- Highly developed soft skills, such as listening, empathy, and the ability to adjust communication style based on the audience.
The above position is a demanding role for which the Bank will provide a competitive remuneration package to the successful candidate. If you believe you can clearly demonstrate your abilities to meet the criteria given above, please log in to our Recruitment portal and submit your application with a detailed CV.
To be considered your application must be received by Friday 19th September 2025
Qualified candidates with disability are encouraged to apply.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
