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Enterprise Business Architect, Principal

  • Job
    Full-time
    Expert Level
  • Oakland

AI generated summary

  • You need 10+ years in business/IT, 3+ years in an architecture role, experience with enterprise strategies, portfolio planning, capability analysis, and strong communication skills for C-suite engagement.
  • You will develop enterprise architecture blueprints, collaborate on standards, create models, advise stakeholders, analyze transformation impacts, and manage interdependencies across business units.

Requirements

  • Requires at least 10 years relevant business and IT experience
  • Requires at least 3 years of experience in an architecture role
  • Prior experience in developing enterprise level architecture strategies and roadmaps
  • Prior experience in portfolio investment planning
  • Prior experience defining and analyzing enterprise business capabilities
  • Understanding of business process design methods and tools a plus
  • Strong situational analysis and decision making abilities
  • Ability to tailor communications to the C-suite level
  • Must be a team player able to work effectively at all levels of an organization with the ability to influence others to move toward consensus

Responsibilities

  • Be responsible for the development and maintenance of enterprise business architecture blueprints that articulate our business strategy, future state business and technology architecture, and multiyear execution roadmap
  • Apply expert level architecture knowledge and skills across multiple domain areas (business, information, application and technology) in driving the advancement of our corporate strategy
  • Collaborate with and lead other architects to create and document standards and patterns that can be leveraged for future re-use, and actively seek opportunities to leverage industry solutions for new business offerings and services
  • Develop and maintain reference architecture which includes the reference model, guiding principles, standards, patterns and usage guidelines
  • Create contextual and conceptual models that help document and simplify potentially complex topics
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to leaders and business stakeholders in the development of the strategic portfolio or business unit plans
  • Provide comprehensive analytical thinking to ensure transformation costs, impact and value are properly understood estimated and controlled across people, process and technology
  • Collaborate with customers, vendors, industry consultants and senior company leadership to continuously learn and identify opportunities to advance on our business strategy
  • Manage the creation and maintenance of models that identify interdependencies between business units, roles, associated capabilities, and technologies

FAQs

What is the role of the Enterprise Business Architect, Principal?

The Enterprise Business Architect, Principal is responsible for developing strategies and multi-year integrated roadmaps that align business portfolios with technology vision, focusing on the Growth Portfolio.

What qualifications are required for this position?

Candidates must have at least 10 years of relevant business and IT experience, with a minimum of 3 years in an architecture role, and prior experience in developing enterprise-level architecture strategies and roadmaps.

What kind of work will I be doing?

You will be developing and maintaining enterprise business architecture blueprints, collaborating with business and IT leaders, creating contextual and conceptual models, and serving as a trusted advisor to stakeholders.

Is prior experience in portfolio investment planning necessary?

Yes, prior experience in portfolio investment planning is required for this role.

What is the pay range for this position?

The pay range for this role is $145,970.00 to $218,900.00 for California.

Are there opportunities for continuous learning in this role?

Yes, the role emphasizes fostering continuous learning and collaboration with customers, vendors, and senior leadership to identify opportunities for advancing business strategies.

What is Blue Shield's stance on diversity and inclusion?

Blue Shield is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment where all employees can contribute to meet the needs of the communities served.

How flexible is the work environment?

Blue Shield operates under a hybrid work model, allowing employees to work in the office or from home based on their preferences and business unit approval.

What are the physical requirements for this job?

The role involves a sedentary activity level, primarily consisting of office work for most of the workday.

Are there any background check requirements for this position?

Yes, external hires must pass a background check and drug screen as part of the hiring process.

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Blue Shield of California strives to create a healthcare system worthy of its family and friends that is sustainably affordable. Blue Shield of California is a tax-paying, nonprofit, independent member of the Blue Shield Association with 4.7 million members, 7,800 employees, and $22.9 billion in annual revenue. Founded in 1939 in San Francisco and now headquartered in Oakland, Blue Shield of California and its affiliates provide health, dental, vision, Medicaid and Medicare healthcare service plans in California. Blue Shield of California complies with applicable state laws and federal civil rights laws, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, marital status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, or disability.