Business Architect

For our client we are looking for a Business Architect Description We are looking for an experienced Business Architect – Shopfloor IT (VEIS) to support the ongoing transformation of the clients global production system. Within VEIS (Shopfloor IT), the focus is on developing efficient, transparent, and data-driven ways of working supported by modern IT solutions that connect people, processes, and equipment and enable real-time decision-making. As Business Architect, you will take a global and strategic perspective, ensuring that business needs are translated into sustainable processes, information flows, and IT solutions. You will play an important role in creating alignment, setting direction, and driving change from early analysis and target-state definition through to implementation. The assignment requires a strong end-to-end perspective and the ability to connect different business areas, initiatives, and stakeholder perspectives. You will balance short-term business needs with long-term architecture and strategic development within Shopfloor IT and Production Execution. You will work closely with the business, Product Owners, Solution Architects, Project Managers, Process Owners, and other key stakeholders to ensure alignment between business objectives, IT initiatives, and the clients target architecture. Key Responsibilities Own and further develop the Business Architecture within Shopfloor IT / Production Execution. Translate business needs into sustainable processes, information flows, architectural direction, and IT solutions. Identify and drive improvement and development opportunities across business processes, information flows, and IT support. Ensure alignment between business objectives, IT initiatives, and the clients target architecture. Connect current-state business needs, future target states, and upcoming strategic initiatives. Work closely with business stakeholders, Product Owners, Solution Architects, Project Managers, Process Owners, and other key stakeholders. Contribute to and provide direction for the portfolio of initiatives within the assigned area. Drive analyses, discovery activities, gap analyses, and pre-studies. Develop clear visualizations and decision-support material that enable shared understanding and informed decisions. Facilitate discussions and decision-making across business and IT stakeholders. Contribute to the continuous development of common ways of working within the team. Education & Technical Skills Relevant academic degree or equivalent professional experience. Strong understanding of business processes, information flows, and value flows. Good understanding of how business and IT interact and influence each other. Ability to translate business requirements into architectural and strategic direction. Strong analytical skills and ability to structure complex and abstract information. Ability to visualize and communicate complex processes, dependencies, and information in a clear and understandable way. Good understanding of IT terminology and IT environments. Experience & Skills Strong business experience and a good understanding of operational environments and business processes. Experience working at the intersection between business and IT. Experience analysing business needs and translating them into structured processes, information flows, and strategic or architectural direction. Strong ability to understand complex end-to-end relationships and assess how changes in one area may impact the wider organization. Experience conducting analyses, discovery activities, gap analyses, and/or pre-studies. Strong stakeholder management skills and experience building relationships across different functions and organizational levels. Comfortable facilitating discussions, workshops, and decision-making processes. Ability to create structure and direction in complex or ambiguous situations. Ability to prioritize and manage changing requirements while maintaining focus on quality and sustainable solutions. Ability to work strategically while remaining close to the operational business. Comfortable working independently as well as collaboratively across teams and functions. Meriting Experience Previous experience within Business Architecture. Experience with business process modelling and/or information modelling. Experience from Shopfloor IT, Production Execution, manufacturing, or similar industrial environments. Previous experience from the client and knowledge of the clients production environment, organization, and ways of working. Broader knowledge and experience within IT is considered an advantage. Experience within Business Architecture, process modelling, and/or information modelling is considered meriting rather than an absolute requirement. Strong business understanding and the ability to work effectively between business and IT are central to the assignment. Who You Are You are an ambitious, driven, and curious professional who enjoys working in an environment where several activities and initiatives are progressing in parallel. You take ownership, set clear goals, and maintain a strong focus on quality and results. You have a strong business perspective and a genuine interest in understanding how and why processes work as they do. You are able to break down complex and abstract information into logical components, ask the right questions, identify dependencies, and create structure even when the situation is not yet clearly defined. You are communicative and pedagogical, with the ability to explain complex relationships in a way that creates shared understanding, engagement, and action. You build trusted relationships and are comfortable influencing and driving progress through collaboration rather than formal authority. You are proactive, solution-oriented, and adaptable to change. You enjoy working as part of a team while also being comfortable taking independent responsibility when needed. Desired start date: ASAP Durati