Business Architect

Business Architect

Location:

Chelmsford, Essex

Job Type: Fixed Term, Full Time (Contract)

Salary: £60,049 to £70,645 per annum

Expires: 13/03/2026

Join a Council Shaping the Future of Public Services. Essex Digital Service is at the forefront of supporting Local Government Reorganisation across Essex – shaping how services are delivered not just within Essex County Council, but across the entire public sector landscape. We design and deliver modern, user‑centred digital solutions that work seamlessly across organisations, enabling better outcomes in social care, education, transport, the environment and beyond.

Our vision is to create digitally empowered, 21st‑century public services that operate across boundaries, strengthen collaboration, and deliver lasting value for every community in Essex.

• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders across ECC and the wider Essex system, providing expert guidance on current and future operating models that support evidence‑based decision‑making for Local Government Reorganisation.
• Develop a shared, system‑wide view of business needs, capabilities and end‑to‑end processes to inform strategic investment, integration and change planning across LGR partners.
• Create scalable business models and architectures using recognised frameworks to ensure alignment across councils and service areas involved in LGR.
• Analyse complex, cross‑organisational business and user challenges, assess digital and organisational maturity, and recommend solutions that drive system‑wide transformation and value.
• Lead the business architecture elements of high‑level business cases, ensuring they reflect LGR priorities, shared outcomes and collective funding considerations.
• Deliver a portfolio of business architecture and service design work, including future operating models and service structures, that strengthen consistency, efficiency and user experience across the Essex system.
• Collaborate with HR, organisational development teams and LGR work streams to assess transformation impacts and ensure change is well‑managed across multiple organisations.
• Explore and advocate for emerging technologies and shared digital capabilities that can enhance services and improve the operating model across Essex.
• Define and maintain principles, patterns and standards that guide a consistent, Essex‑wide approach to business architecture aligned with LGR ambitions.

• Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant subject, with extensive experience in business architecture within digital services or public sector environments.
• Accredited in TOGAF 9.2 (or similar), with working knowledge of frameworks such as Archi Mate, BPMN, COBIT, and IT4IT.
• Proven ability to analyse complex business problems and develop strategic, scalable solutions.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire stakeholders at all levels.
• Experience leading enterprise business solutions, including process reengineering and organisational design programmes.
• Knowledge of change management tools and techniques, with experience supporting transformation initiatives.
• Keen interest in emerging technologies and their application in digital service delivery.
• Committed to continuous professional development and staying current with evolving delivery models and methodologies.

As one of the largest and most dynamic UK local authorities, Essex offers a stimulating public service environment, covering over 1,420 square miles and serving 1.8 million residents. We are committed to transformational change and delivering better quality at lower cost, recognised in the top three of the latest IMPOWER index for productivity. Flexible working options and a focus on innovation make Essex the ideal place to develop your career or contribute to the local community.

In February 2025, Greater Essex was accepted onto the Government's devolution priority programme, which will enable the establishment of a Mayoral Combined County Authority by May 2026. Learn more about devolution and local government reorganisation on our careers site.

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