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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Lead the charge in optimizing business analysis and enhancing conference technology. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify opportunities, translate needs into actionable solutions, and drive effic...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$111K - $240K *

Transform business strategy into technology solutions that enhance product development and stakeholder alignment. Lead the application of business architecture to drive efficiency and customer value a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$111K - $240K *

Innovate business architecture strategies to align technology with organizational goals, enhancing product development and stakeholder collaboration. Drive efficiency through reusable design and effec...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

$111K - $240K *

Unlock potential by connecting business strategy to technology delivery, driving product development, and aligning stakeholder initiatives. Lead business architecture methods to enhance organizational...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Transportation

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Drive your career forward by managing complex implementation projects, including M&As and asset onboarding. Play a pivotal role in ensuring client satisfaction and project success in a fast-paced envi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$88K - $105K *

Elevate your career by managing healthcare projects from conception to completion, ensuring design excellence and client satisfaction while collaborating with a dynamic team of professionals in a supp...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$85K - $185K *

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$120K - $145K *

Transform enterprise operations by architecting and optimizing ServiceNow solutions. Lead design discussions, integrate advanced technologies, and ensure high-quality deployments while mentoring teams...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Drive innovation at the forefront of federal IT modernization by architecting and optimizing ServiceNow solutions that enhance workflows, productivity, and service delivery across enterprise modules...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$80K - $95K *

Engage with a dynamic team to oversee complex architectural projects, ensuring quality and innovation. Collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals while managing project phases, from design to ex...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Real Estate & Construction

$121K - $132K *

Engage as a key technical leader in enterprise AI/ML architecture, collaborating with clients to design scalable solutions. Drive AI development and deployment, ensuring alignment with business needs...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Consumer Technology

$83K - $203K *

Transform enterprise architecture by designing and implementing robust systems that align with mission requirements, ensuring stability and scalability while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$120K - $145K *

Lead the charge in architecting and implementing ServiceNow solutions to optimize IT service management, collaborating with stakeholders to enhance business processes and drive innovation across the o...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Healthcare

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Manufacturing & Automotive

$150K - $180K *

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$125K - $150K *

Join a team that's dedicated to enhancing cloud security by conducting thorough assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations to improve client cloud environments and compli...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

$135K - $160K *

Optimize cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with ind...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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Transform cloud security by conducting assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance security posture and ensure compliance with in...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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Unlock potential by leading cloud security assessments, identifying gaps, and delivering actionable recommendations. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance cloud security posture and ensure complian...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Business Services

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.