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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$150K - $180K *

Shape enterprise architecture for a large-scale SAP transformation, ensuring alignment across SAP S/4HANA, Salesforce, and integrations. Collaborate with leadership to define and govern the end-to-end...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Accelerate your career by leading the design and governance of our Workday ecosystem. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize HCM and Financials, ensuring a secure and scalable platform th...

Today

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$90K - $110K *

Lead the development of data strategy and architecture, ensuring data integrity and security while translating business needs into scalable solutions. Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance reportin...

Edmonton, ABIn-Person

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

$110K - $130K *

Transform enterprise data architecture by leading modernization efforts in reporting, analytics, and data integration. Drive hands-on technical leadership, mentor teams, and deliver innovative solutio...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $160K *

Pioneer innovative Enterprise Content Management solutions, guiding clients through digital transformations. Leverage expertise to architect scalable systems, ensuring compliance and efficiency while...

Waterloo, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$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...

Salt Lake City, UTRemote

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$163K - $316K *

Lead the charge in shaping business architecture by translating strategy into actionable models. Collaborate with various teams to enhance alignment across technology and support AI-driven initiatives...

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  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Healthcare

$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...

United StatesRemote

1 week ago

  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$150K - $180K *

Shape the future of enterprise data architecture by owning standards, technology selection, and governance. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment and drive innovation in data man...

1 week ago

  •   11 - 15 years exp.  •   Food & Beverages

$120K - $145K *

Transform the future of software solutions by leading cloud-native architecture initiatives, mentoring teams, and driving innovation. Collaborate across departments to enhance product quality and tack...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $145K *

Empower organizational success by leading the architecture and integration of a robust Master Data Management platform, ensuring data quality and governance to support diverse enterprise initiatives a...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Pharmaceuticals & Biotech

$80K - $95K *

Unlock potential by leading innovative architectural projects, collaborating with a dynamic team to deliver exceptional design solutions, and mentoring emerging talent while ensuring quality and clien...

2 weeks ago

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

$110K - $130K *

Optimize pre-sales and consulting engagements by crafting innovative IT solutions that address customer needs. Collaborate with teams to deliver exceptional networking and security infrastructure whil...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$110K - $130K *

Drive innovative solutions as a technology leader, guiding pre-sales and consulting engagements to meet customer IT needs. Collaborate with teams to design and implement cutting-edge networking and se...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$95K - $115K *

Accelerate innovative design solutions by leading technical project delivery, collaborating across disciplines to ensure excellence in documentation and client satisfaction while mentoring a talented...

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$125K - $145K *

Join a team that's driving modernization in data architecture, improving data governance and quality while collaborating with stakeholders to enhance enterprise data management initiatives...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$70K - $135K *

Unlock your potential by collaborating with healthcare leaders to design innovative planning solutions that enhance patient care and operational efficiency. Join a dynamic team dedicated to transformi...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$70K - $135K *

Shape the future of healthcare design by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to develop innovative planning solutions that enhance patient care and operational efficiency in medical facilities...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$70K - $135K *

Advance healthcare design by collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to create innovative planning solutions that enhance patient care and operational efficiency in evolving medical environments...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

$120K - $140K *

Unlock your potential by designing and implementing a robust data architecture that integrates diverse data sources, ensuring scalability and reliability while delivering actionable insights through a...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   8 - 10 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$110K - $130K *

Pioneer innovative solutions, collaborating with clients to uncover their technical needs and aligning them with our capabilities, while driving engagement through expert presentations and consultativ...

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Staffing

$120K - $140K *

Lead the transformation of enterprise architecture by integrating cutting-edge technology solutions. Collaborate with business customers to design and implement robust, high-performance architectures...

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  •   Less than 5 years exp.  •   Staffing

$150K - $180K *

Champion the modernization of Global Payments and Liquidity platforms by defining architecture strategy and driving enterprise-scale transformation initiatives. Collaborate with cross-functional teams...

1 week ago

  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Finance & Insurance

$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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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Information Technology

$140K - $175K *

Join a dynamic team to design AI-ready data architectures using Microsoft Azure. You will connect business goals to scalable data solutions, optimizing the data flow for analytics and AI, ensuring sec...

Toronto, ONIn-Person

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  •   5 - 7 years exp.  •   Enterprise Technology

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.