Business Architect

Company description

Location: Basingstoke (hybrid working 2 office days per week)

Employment Type: Permanent, full time

Additional Benefits: Annual Bonus, Cash-Car Allowance & Private Medical Insurance

Thought The AA only provide roadside assistance? Think again.

For over 100 years, we’ve continued to evolve and adapt. Today, as the nation’s number one motoring organisation, we offer a range of excellent products and services to millions of customers from roadside assistance to home and motor insurance as well as providing the latest driving technologies. As we continue to expand, diversify, and modernise, joining us as a Business Architect, you’ll play a key part to our success and join us on this exciting motoring journey.

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This is the job

Joining the AA as a Business Solution Architect, you will collaborate with various business stakeholders to identify business needs and design/develop solutions. You will drive solution architectures to enable applications to have exceptional operational qualities i.e., high availability/performance, seamless integration and high quality/reliability.

The role will work across AA functions to support business and technology leaders in understanding, monetising and operationalising existing, new and emerging technologies. The role requires a broad level of experience and knowledge across multiple architecture avenues, more specifically having a strong Business Architecture focus.

Ready for a career where you’re always ahead?

What will I be doing?

• Guide the enterprise through transformation and optimisation initiatives helping delight our customers, grow revenue, optimise costs and mitigate risks
• Develop IT strategy, target architectures, architecture tooling and methods, governance, innovation and technology optimisation across the group
• Collaborate with Solution Architects in the continual improvement of the AA architecture development methodology, framework, strategy, and architecture principles
• Identify and manage architecture exceptions and designs during the definition of target and transitional architectures through both application and development lifecycle
• Support the Solution Architects in the population, review, analysis, and management of the architectural requirements
• Provide portfolio and project analysis, design, and implementation support during the application development lifecycle

What do I need?

Essential:

• Strong demonstrable experience and knowledge across a broad spectrum within Solution Architecture
• Experienced with designing and implementing Business and Application Architectures
• Skilled with developing and maintaining solution architecture across medium/large businesses
• Key knowledge of architecture best practices and compliance standards
• Excellent stakeholder management and engagement skills with the strong ability to challenge, influence and persuade to all levels including Senior Leaders, Executives and Directors
• Passionate about future emerging technology trends, able to identify gaps and implement thought-out solutions

Additional Information

We’re always looking to recognise and reward our employees for the work they do. As a valued member of The AA, you will join and learn within a team that’s as driven as they are supportive and have access to a range of benefits including:

• Free AA breakdown membership from day one, 50% discount for family and friends in the first year plus discounts on other AA products
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays + the option to buy additional annual leave
• Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme and a 24/7 remote GP service for you and your family
• Pension scheme available up to 7% contribution
• Exclusive EV discount scheme
• Diverse learning and development opportunities to support you to progress in your career
• Access to employee inclusivity networks
• Dental and Critical Illness Insurance cover accessible for all AA colleagues

We’re an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from everyone. The AA values diversity and the difference this brings to our culture and our customers. We actively seek people from diverse backgrounds to join us and become part of an inclusive company where you can be yourself, be empowered to be your best and feel like you truly belong. We have five communities to bring together people with shared characteristics and backgrounds and drive positive change.

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