Technical Business Architect

Job Description

Technical Business Architect

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we're all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?
Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you're looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance the customer experience and improve people's lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

As a pivotal member of our Enterprise Architecture group, you'll play a critical part in shaping the future of Ford Motor Company Enterprise Architecture. We are looking for a holistic thinker who can seamlessly connect various domains - from strategy to technology - and translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights. If you're passionate about analyzing portfolios, driving value through customer journey mapping, and developing comprehensive roadmaps across the business, information, application, and technology architecture domains, this is an opportunity for you.

Join us to challenge your IT Architecture expertise and analytical skills, applying out-of-the-box thinking to shape the Enterprise Architecture team by utilizing industry-leading methodologies and fostering a culture of innovation.

The Technical Business Architect should possess a passion for shaping the strategic future of architecture and its tangible impact across Ford's business areas. Candidates should have established experience in driving significant organizational change, with a proven ability to facilitate the development of innovative ideas from concept to successful execution. You will be a key partner in translating IT specifics into compelling business language and visually communicating complex architectural concepts to diverse audiences, ensuring shared understanding and commitment.

Responsibilities

What you'll do...

• Support the Enterprise Architecture organization by championing best practices in Business and Information Architecture, contributing to the overall maturity of the practice.
• Partner with the business in the development of key business architecture assets across to establish a core set of information for the business to use in decision making (focus on the following domains: capability, value streams, information, organization, and strategy mapping)
• Consult strategically with business leaders, senior architects, and IT partners to define the business architecture required to achieve ambitious business strategies and deliver measurable value.
• Define clear, quantifiable success measures based on business strategy, and track progress against them.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of the application portfolio, identifying opportunities for optimization and innovation.
• Create dynamic models that support current state analysis and future state strategies, emphasizing value streams and capability-based planning.
• Present and pitch compelling architecture insights and recommendations to senior leadership, demonstrating the business value and strategic implications.
• Develop robust strategies and define clear requirements for systems that will support architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
• Maintain the data and relationships in the defined Business Architecture Knowledgebase (currently: Ins-pi)

Qualifications

You'll have...

Minimum Requirements we seek:

• Bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Management Information Systems or IT related) or equivalent experience
• 4+ years of experience as an architect on large-scale product or enterprise initiatives.
• Experience in performing Business Architecture activities with a strong understanding of its strategic impact.
• Strong facilitation, written, and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business-centric language.
• Ability to model capabilities, processes, data, and conceptually represent complex business architecture artifacts, including a strong understanding of how to visually translate ideas for diverse audiences.
• Knowledge and practical experience with at least one leading architectural framework such as Biz Bok, Zachman Framework, or TOGAF.
• Proven ability to thrive in and bring clarity to ambiguous situations, adapting to evolving requirements and priorities.

Even better, you may have...

Our Preferred Requirements:

• Master's degree (Computer Science, Management Information Systems or IT related)
• 3+ years demonstrated business process analysis and design, with a focus on value stream mapping.
• Experience with Ford IT architecture processes and architecture work.
• Ability to provide expert consulting and leadership on process, capabilities, and information models, driving consensus and adoption.
• Deep knowledge and practical experience…