Business architects connect an organization’s strategy to the capabilities, operating models, processes, and technology needed to deliver it. Explore vetted Business Architect opportunities on Ladders, including senior roles with compensation of $100,000 or more. Openings and requirements vary by employer and location.
Business architects analyze how an organization creates value and translate strategic goals into practical plans for change. Their work may include defining business capabilities, documenting current and future operating models, mapping processes, identifying gaps, and coordinating transformation initiatives across business and technology teams.
Employers often look for strategic thinking, business analysis, stakeholder facilitation, and clear communication. Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks, process modeling, operating-model design, and transformation planning can be valuable. Specific qualifications vary; some roles prefer a relevant degree, industry expertise, or professional certifications.
Compensation depends on factors such as seniority, industry, location, and scope of responsibility. Ladders focuses on vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, so candidates can explore Business Architect listings in this compensation range. Senior architects may advance into enterprise architecture, strategy, transformation leadership, or executive roles.
Browse Business Architect opportunities and compare role requirements, responsibilities, and compensation details. Use Ladders to find professional positions that match your experience and career goals.
$165K - $198K *
Shape the future of technology by leading architectural direction for engineering teams. Collaborate across all levels to design scalable systems, ensuring a cohesive architectural vision while mentor...
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$145K - $175K *
Join a dynamic team as a Senior Data Architect, where you'll shape enterprise data architecture, drive data lifecycle strategies, and ensure governance while collaborating with engineering teams to en...
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$120K - $160K *
Unlock potential by designing advanced data architectures that enable agentic systems. Collaborate across teams to enhance data flow, governance, and retrieval methods in a dynamic environment focused...
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$120K - $145K *
Unlock potential by designing and optimizing cloud-based data platforms, ensuring scalability and performance across relational, NoSQL, and vector databases while collaborating with AI and engineering...
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$171K - $209K *
Shape the future of technology solutions by leading architecture design, ensuring compliance, and driving innovation across cloud and infrastructure. Collaborate with teams to enhance application mana...
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$135K - $160K *
Unlock the potential of enterprise systems by leading the design and architecture of innovative Java full-stack solutions integrated with AI. Collaborate with clients to translate technical constraint...
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$115K - $218K *
Unlock transformation by bridging business and technology for a major modernization initiative. Collaborate with stakeholders, analyze processes, and drive alignment between operational goals and tech...
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Solution Architect & Pre-Sales, NetSuite
$120K - $160K *
Join a dynamic team to lead large-scale NetSuite projects, enhancing client experiences through strategic project management and collaboration. Utilize your expertise in pre-sales and implementation t...
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Technical Architect Contractor
$110K - $130K *
Unlock potential by leveraging your Salesforce expertise to design, build, and review secure, scalable solutions. Collaborate with clients and teams to ensure seamless integrations and effective deliv...
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Systems Integrations Architect
$119K - $140K *
Lead the charge in optimizing our enterprise application ecosystem by designing and integrating key systems like Salesforce, NetSuite, and Boomi. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance dat...
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Principal Enterprise Architect, Business Architecture
$163K - $316K *
Engage in defining and owning business architecture, translating strategy into action. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance organizational efficiency through innovative capability models and AI in...
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Principal Software Architect (Graph Architect)
$150K - $180K *
Lead the architectural vision for scalable Identity Resolution platforms, driving innovation in enterprise applications and data processing. Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure robust, high-p...
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Solutions Architect, Enterprise
$224K - $326K *
Serve as a technical leader for large customers, guiding AI cloud strategies. Connect business priorities with scalable architecture while managing executive engagements and navigating complex decisio...
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Data Architect (Microsoft Azure / Microsoft Fabric)
$140K - $175K *
Shape data-driven solutions as a Data Architect, utilizing Azure technologies to create scalable, AI-ready data architectures that unlock business insights and enhance operational performance through...
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$130K - $155K *
Lead data architecture initiatives by optimizing serverless data pipelines and enhancing analytics capabilities through AWS services like SageMaker and Glue. Collaborate on data lakes and AI integrati...
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Principal Enterprise Architect
$177K - $290K *
Transform enterprise architecture by defining and implementing core frameworks, driving AI integration, and building consensus across teams. Lead the development of standards and strategies to support...
3 weeks ago
Solution Architect, Forward Deployed Architecture (AI Capability Center)
$145K - $170K *
Design innovative AI solutions on Microsoft Azure, bridging business needs and engineering execution. Own the architecture, ensure security, and lead the build process while adapting to evolving proje...
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$120K - $145K *
Champion a data transformation journey, driving architectural innovation and modernizing technology stacks, while solving complex data issues in a collaborative, high-impact environment with broad cro...
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Principal Architect - Data Governance
$174K - $224K *
Empower organizations by shaping data governance strategies that enhance security, compliance, and operational resilience. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful governance solut...
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$160K - $170K *
Join a team that designs scalable and secure technology solutions by collaborating with various stakeholders. You'll lead architecture efforts for enterprise-level projects and shape our Enterprise Ar...
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Enterprise Strategist – Chief Architect - AI
$168K - $240K *
Champion AI strategy and governance by leading advisory consulting services, guiding clients from interest to practical adoption. Collaborate with technical teams to deliver integrated solutions and e...
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Enterprise Strategist – Chief Architect - AI
$168K - $240K *
Unlock potential by leading AI advisory strategy and governance, driving customer adoption through tailored solutions, and collaborating with technical teams to deliver impactful outcomes in a dynamic...
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$135K - $160K *
Help us design and deliver innovative data and AI solutions that transform complex data into actionable insights, supporting critical decisions across various sectors while leading technical standards...
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Chief Architect, Product Engineering
$160K - $200K *
Elevate the technical architecture vision and execution across a product portfolio, driving the transition to a scalable, cloud-native SaaS environment while integrating AI, data, and security. Collab...
2 weeks ago
Senior Architect - Data Platforms & Architecture
$136K - $204K *
Lead the charge in designing robust Azure architectures across large-scale programs. Influence and guide technical strategies to connect client objectives with impactful, scalable solutions while fost...
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What is a Business Architect?
A Business Architect helps translate an organization’s strategy into business capabilities, operating models, processes, and change plans. The role often bridges business leaders and technology teams.
What does a Business Architect do day to day?
Typical work can include mapping capabilities and processes, assessing operating models, identifying gaps, facilitating stakeholder discussions, and creating roadmaps that support strategic change.
What qualifications are common for Business Architect jobs?
Requirements vary by employer. Many positions value business analysis or enterprise architecture experience, strategic and communication skills, process or capability modeling, and familiarity with transformation programs. Some employers prefer a relevant degree or certification.
How much do Business Architects earn?
Business Architect pay varies by experience, employer, industry, and location. Ladders lists vetted professional jobs paying $100,000 or more, including qualifying Business Architect opportunities.
Where can I find Business Architect jobs paying $100,000 or more?
Search Business Architect openings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with listed compensation of $100,000 or more.