Business Architect – Technology Infrastructure
£575 per day (Inside IR35)
6-month initial contract
Hybrid working – flexible with Bristol base
Start Date: ASAP
We are seeking an experienced Business Architect to support a major operational infrastructure programme within a highly regulated, enterprise-scale environment. This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-profile transformation initiative, working across complex digital and operational change projects.
The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping and delivering business architecture solutions across large-scale infrastructure and IT programmes, partnering with senior stakeholders, architects, and third-party delivery teams to drive effective business outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
* Engage with senior stakeholders to define project concepts, business objectives, scope, risks, and dependencies
* Lead business architecture activities across operational infrastructure and IT-focused initiatives
* Capture, analyse, challenge, and prioritise business requirements and success measures
* Develop investment cases, mandates, and business change proposals
* Collaborate with architects and delivery partners to evaluate and recommend solution options
* Ensure business requirements are maintained throughout the project lifecycle
* Support business readiness, process walkthroughs, and business acceptance testing
* Drive continuous improvement using industry best practices and emerging technologies
* Oversee and quality assure deliverables from third-party business architecture resources
Essential Experience
* Proven experience delivering business architecture change within complex enterprise environments
* Strong background in business process analysis, process design, and operating model improvement
* Experience working on IT infrastructure or operational infrastructure projects
* Excellent stakeholder management, workshop facilitation, and communication skills
* Experience developing business cases and investment proposals for large-scale transformation programmes
* Knowledge of formal project delivery methodologies such as PRINCE2 and associated governance processes
* Experience supporting RFI/ITT activities and vendor evaluation processes
* Strong analytical and investigative skills with the ability to translate business needs into practical solutions
Desirable Experience
* Experience within heavily regulated, secure, or safety-critical environments
* Understanding of governance, compliance, and regulatory considerations within complex organisations
* Exposure to large-scale digital transformation programmes