It is an exciting time to join The Group’s Strategy team as the organisation brings together two businesses into one strong, future-focused entity. The team is seeking a Lead Business Architect to support the achievement of business goals through the design of future-state architectures and associated change roadmaps.
This role is responsible for leading the development of how the business will operate in the future and guiding the changes required to realise that vision.
The successful candidate will lead the development of business architecture to ensure alignment between business and technology strategies. They will work closely with key stakeholders across the Group to drive the creation of target business and operating models, define transition states, and develop enterprise business roadmaps. The role is instrumental in establishing a business architecture framework that enables a common language and consistent assessment approach across the organisation.
The Lead Business Architect will drive the modelling of value streams, business capabilities, and operating models, while coordinating both the “what” and the “how” required to deliver the Group’s strategic goals. They will also lead the development of enterprise business roadmaps in collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, supporting business areas in articulating their operational strategies across transition states.
In addition, the role involves presenting insights and recommendations to internal forums, external partners, and leadership teams. The individual will also oversee the creation of artefacts that define the enterprise context, ensuring clear alignment between the Group’s strategic ambitions and its long-term technology plans.
Why Join the Strategy Team?
- Future: Help shape the future as we bring two organisations together into one stronger, smarter business.
- Impact -Your ideas and work will directly influence how the business runs and grows.
- Develop Your Career Gain experience in high-level strategy, transformation, and architecture — with opportunities to learn and be mentored.
- Innovation -Help design smarter ways of working, using modern tools and frameworks
Location: Binley, Coventry, and Manchester – team lead, hybrid working arrangements apply
Our benefits include:
- 28 days holiday a year plus bank holidays and a holiday buy/sell scheme
- Annual discretionary bonus scheme
- Personal pension with matched contributions
- Life assurance (6 times annual salary)
- Company car allowance
- Private Medical Insurance
Find out more about the fantastic benefits of joining Coventry Building Society here.
We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications
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Coventry Building Society Careers Recruitment Team
