Business Architect Jobs

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.

What Does a Business Architect Do?

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.

Common Business Architect Responsibilities

  • Connect enterprise strategy to business capabilities, roadmaps, and measurable outcomes.
  • Design or improve operating models, organizational structures, and end-to-end processes.
  • Develop architecture artifacts such as capability maps, value streams, and business blueprints.
  • Partner with executives, product leaders, IT teams, and stakeholders to assess change impacts.
  • Identify opportunities to improve customer experience, efficiency, resilience, and growth.

Skills and Qualifications Employers Seek

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.

Business Architect Salary and Career Outlook

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.

Find Business Architect Jobs on Ladders

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.

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$135K - $160K *

Unlock potential by bridging business needs and IT capabilities. Collaborate with stakeholders to deliver tailored solutions, drive pre-sales strategy, and optimize processes, ensuring alignment with...

2 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$96K - $137K *

Transform technology solutions by leading enterprise architecture initiatives. Collaborate with stakeholders to align tech strategy with business goals, ensuring robust architectures support innovativ...

4 weeks ago

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $145K *

Champion the architecture of our data platform, ensuring robust ingestion, modeling, and governance. Collaborate with engineering teams to build scalable solutions that support advanced analytics and...

2 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$108K - $140K *

Lead the charge in transforming business strategies into actionable solutions by collaborating with stakeholders across Life and P&C. Drive architecture design, evaluate solutions, and ensure alignmen...

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Shape the future of data analytics by evolving the Microsoft Fabric platform. Ensure data integrity and optimize solutions for business intelligence, AI, and decision-making, all while collaborating w...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

1 month ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$85K - $110K *

Unlock the potential of SYSPRO as a senior expert, driving system optimization and functional architecture. Collaborate across teams to establish standards, enhance processes, and mentor others, ensur...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$85K - $110K *

Analyze and optimize SYSPRO functionality, ensuring alignment across teams. Lead the functional blueprint, manage system improvements, and mentor others while fostering collaboration between business...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$110K - $130K *

Lead the charge in designing innovative technology solutions that meet complex business needs across HR, Finance, and other corporate systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture best prac...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Hospitality & Recreation

$80K - $110K *

Partner with us to design innovative industrial projects, ensuring compliance and efficiency from concept to execution while collaborating with clients and stakeholders to maximize project potential a...

Today

  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$120K - $217K *

Lead the charge in developing a scalable business architecture function that aligns strategic objectives with operating models, enabling enterprise-wide transformation through collaboration with busin...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining data architecture! Leverage your expertise to document solutions, ensure governance, and model data effectively while contributing to innovative projects and evolving our...

Montreal, QCIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$100K - $120K *

Join a team that's redefining data architecture by documenting solutions, ensuring governance, and modeling data to enhance operational efficiency and strategic vision in a collaborative environment...

Chicoutimi, QCIn-Person

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $150K *

Grow your career with us as you transform innovative concepts into practical cloud solutions. Collaborate on advanced engineering design, enterprise architecture planning, and operational readiness fo...

4 weeks ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $190K *

Optimize enterprise architecture by translating business strategy into actionable technology roadmaps. Collaborate with leaders to reduce complexity, guide investments, and ensure alignment with secur...

6 days ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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...

CanadaRemote

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$95K - $115K *

Join a team that's driving innovation through technology projects and business analysis. Lead cross-functional initiatives, engage stakeholders, and ensure successful implementation of enterprise solu...

2 weeks ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$190K *

Unlock potential by leading enterprise network architecture initiatives, providing strategic guidance, and enhancing security and performance for a DoD agency's WAN. Collaborate with teams to design i...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K *

Lead the charge in designing enterprise network architectures and modernization strategies. Provide technical guidance and assess emerging technologies to enhance security, performance, and interopera...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K *

Transform enterprise network architecture by providing strategic design and technical leadership. Collaborate with teams to enhance security, scalability, and performance for a DoD agency's WAN and em...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K *

Drive enterprise network architecture and modernization strategies, providing technical leadership and design expertise for a DoD agency's WAN and emerging technologies. Collaborate with teams to enha...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $228K *

Lead the charge in shaping enterprise network architecture and modernization strategies. Provide technical guidance and design expertise to enhance security, scalability, and performance for a DoD age...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K *

Lead the charge in developing enterprise network architectures and modernization strategies. Provide technical guidance and design expertise to enhance network security, performance, and interoperabil...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $228K *

Elevate network architecture by providing expert design and strategic guidance for a DoD agency's WAN. Lead modernization initiatives, enhance security, and ensure interoperability while mentoring eng...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$190K - $228K *

Transform enterprise network architecture by providing strategic guidance and innovative design solutions. Lead a team in enhancing network security, scalability, and performance for a DoD agency's WA...

Yesterday

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$160K - $180K *

Contribute to shaping technology architecture across applications, data, and security. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define standards and modernize platforms, ensuring reliable integratio...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

Today

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Healthcare

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • What is a Business Architect?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    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?question toggle

    Search Business Architect openings on Ladders to explore vetted professional opportunities with listed compensation of $100,000 or more.