Location:
Onsite for first 6 months and then hybrid (3 days per week.)
Preferred locations: Mechanicsburg, PA; Westminster, MD; Mount Joy, PA; Winchester, VA
Position Description
As a Business Solutions Architect (BSA), you serve as the link between business stakeholders and the project management office. You translate business needs into clear, actionable requirements and validate that solutions meet objectives. You collaborate with Project Managers to integrate requirements into project plans, support milestone tracking, and maintain communication throughout delivery and testing. You also partner with business owners to build business cases, evaluate solution options, and bridge technical and business teams for successful implementation and support informed decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
1. Shape technology direction by leading solution design and delivery, translating business needs into system requirements, and guiding implementation while influencing standards and best practices across projects.
2. Manage the full Software Implementation Lifecycle: requirements, design, configuration, testing, deployment, and training.
3. Research and recommend emerging technologies that balance efficiency and risk.
4. Collaborate with stakeholders to document requirements and capabilities.
5. Partner with vendor management to evaluate and procure software solutions.
6. Ensure proper configuration, document architecture/data flows, and oversee testing.
7. Collaborate with Business Owners to elicit needs, translate them into clear requirements, and validate that solutions align with business objectives.
8. Partner with Project Managers to ensure requirements are integrated into the project plan, support milestone tracking, and maintain communication across delivery and testing phases.
9. Bridge Business and Technical Teams by sourcing and evaluating solutions, building the business case, and facilitating collaboration for successful implementation.
Education & Experience
10. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Finance, IT, or related field.
11. Generally, minimum of five years of experience implementing software solutions.
12. IIBA Certification Preferred
Requirements
13. Strong skills in capability mapping and requirements analysis.
14. Excellent written and verbal communication skills across all levels of the organization.
15. Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
16. Ability to adapt to a changing work environment and work independently.