Job Title: Business Architect
Function: Strategy, Change and In-Hospital Services
Location: Hybrid – with 2-3 days a week in any of our offices (Nottingham, Alfreton, Daresbury, Wakefield or Sheffield)
Contract type: Permanent
Salary: £65,920 with the potential to rise to £77,553 over 3 years
Closing Date: Friday 12th June, 2026
Role Overview
We are looking for a Business Architect to support NHS Supply Chain during a period of transformation, bridging strategy and execution. The role will influence how the NHS delivers value to patients, staff and communities.
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with business leaders to understand strategic priorities and translate them into actionable architectural views
* Refine and iterate capability, organisational, information and value stream models (core domains) and extended domains to reflect current and future states
* Maintain and evolve the Target Operating Model to support strategy execution and transformation planning
* Develop business architecture views and roadmaps that guide investment decisions and enable change initiatives
* Ensure alignment between business strategy, operational needs and transformation programmes
* Facilitate conversations across business units to identify impacts, dependencies and opportunities for optimisation and transformation
* Provide clear, structured insights to help stakeholders understand how the business delivers value and how it can evolve
Why This Role is Different
* Contribute to the development of a national business architecture practice during significant organisational transformation
* Join a dynamic strategy and architecture team with a culture of development, learning and high-performance
* Support the refinement of core and extended business architecture domains
* Embed business architecture as a strategic discipline that informs planning and decision‑making
* Influence NHS delivery of value to patients, staff and communities across the country
* Collaborate with senior leaders to align strategy, operations, and transformation programmes
* Shape models and roadmaps that guide investment, enable change, and support long‑term outcomes
Benefits
* Hybrid working opportunities for flexibility between office and remote work
* Annual bonus schemes, long-service and colleague recognition awards
* 27 days holiday plus bank holidays
* In‑house training, support and access to external qualifications for development
* Paid well‑being leave and free access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
* Generous pension scheme – 12% employer contribution when you contribute 6%
* Flexible Benefits Scheme with options such as life insurance, critical illness cover, income protection, health cash plan, dental insurance and additional pension contributions
* Paid volunteering leave (2 days) and discounts via Blue Light and NHS cards
Required Skills and Qualifications
* Significant experience of business architecture in practice and understanding (essential) and qualifications in relevant methodologies (e.g., Business Architecture Guild & BizBOK, SAFe, TOGAF)
* Experience of Target Operating Model and service design
* The ability to work intensely and exceed difficult standards
* Ability to work independently, translating theory into practical deliverables that deliver value to the business
* Strong stakeholder engagement across the NHS system, translating complex architectural concepts into clear, business‑relevant insight
Inclusivity Commitment
We are committed to building an inclusive environment where difference is valued and celebrated, giving everyone the opportunity to thrive in their career. If the role sounds like the right next step but your experience doesn’t match perfectly, we encourage you to still apply.
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