Business Architect

We are seeking an experienced Business Architect with a strong background in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) to drive enterprise-wide alignment of business goals, strategies, and processes with PLM technology solutions. The ideal candidate will act as a strategic advisor, bridging the gap between business and IT to ensure optimal implementation and integration of PLM systems across product development, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain functions.

• Define and maintain business architecture frameworks aligned with enterprise strategy and PLM initiatives.
• Partner with business leaders and stakeholders to understand current-state processes and define future-state operating models.
• Translate strategic business objectives into executable PLM roadmaps and capabilities.
• Guide the design and optimization of end-to-end PLM processes (e.g., product development, change management, BOM management, CAD data management).
• Collaborate with IT architects and solution teams to ensure PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault ENOVIA) support business needs.
• Analyse and model business processes, identifying gaps, risks, and opportunities for digital transformation.
• Facilitate business capability assessments and maturity modelling across departments.
• Serve as a key liaison in cross-functional initiatives involving product data, compliance, and lifecycle governance.
• Support change management and training initiatives to ensure adoption of PLM-related process changes.
• Maintain knowledge of industry best practices, regulations, and trends in PLM and business architecture.
• Support test strategy development to ensure alignment with business processes and user requirements.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field (Master’s preferred).
• 5+ years of experience in business architecture, enterprise architecture, or business process consulting.
• 3–5 years of hands‑on experience with PLM systems (e.g., Siemens Teamcenter, PTC Windchill, Dassault ENOVIA, SAP PLM).
• Experience with Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
• Strong knowledge of product development lifecycle and related business processes.
• Experience mapping business capabilities and aligning them with IT systems.
• Proven ability to drive cross‑functional collaboration between business and technical teams.
• Familiarity with business architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, BIZBOK).
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.

• Experience in industries such as Automotive, Aerospace, High-Tech, Consumer Goods, or Industrial Equipment.
• Certifications in Business Architecture (e.g., CBA), PLM platforms, or TOGAF.
• Working knowledge of digital twin, model‑based systems engineering (MBSE), or digital thread concepts.
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance requirements in PLM (e.g., FDA, ISO standards).
• Experience in Agile methodology, Feature and Story refinement and documentation.
• SAFe Product Owner/Product Manager certification (SAFe POPM).

This is a remote position.

STS is an Equal Opportunity and affirmatively action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion/belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, disability, gender/gender identity, marital/partnership status, pregnancy, medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by federal and state regulations.