Business Architect
Core
Bridge the gap between complex technical solutions (SAP S/4HANA, Legacy Systems) and business value streams (Finance, Purchasing) to ensure architecture is technically sound and aligned with enterprise standards.
Role type
Senior Business Architect (Enterprise Architecture)
Builds
Enterprise architecture frameworks, business capability models, process maps, and system integration blueprints for Ford's mobility ecosystem.
Domain
Automotive industry + Enterprise Architecture / ERP transformation
Required skills
Strategic translation between business and IT, blueprinting sessions, portfolio planning, architecture governance, gap analysis, agile governance, enterprise architecture tools, data analysis with Excel
Preferred skills
SAP S/4HANA transformation experience, TOGAF/Zachman/BPMN/APQC frameworks, Ford value stream knowledge (Finance/Purchasing)
Technologies
SAP S/4HANA, YouDesign, Miro, Signavio, LeanIX, Microsoft Visio, Jira
Responsibilities
Act as a strategic translator between Product Owners, Technical Architects, and Business Leads; Facilitate alignment through blueprinting sessions and joint working sessions; Establish frameworks for architecture processes and standards; Perform gap analysis and lead Architecture Governance reviews; Manage architectural deliverables within Jira to meet governance requirements without slowing agile cycles.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
