Lead Business Architect – AI, Workflow & Business Transformation

Job Title:

Lead Business Architect -- AI, Workflow & Business Transformation

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* Location:

Tysons Corner, VA (Hybrid / Remote)*
* Duration:
Fulltime

We are seeking a highly experienced Lead Business Architect to lead business transformation, workflow modernization, and AI-enabled operational improvement initiatives. This is a senior, hands-on role requiring the ability to bridge business strategy, technology, and operational execution while working with business leaders, technical teams, product teams, and cross-functional stakeholders.
The ideal candidate combines deep Business Architecture and transformation experience with practical expertise in AI, Low-Code/No-Code (LCNC) platforms, workflow design, prototyping, data architecture, and enterprise technology. This individual should be comfortable moving between strategic leadership and hands-on solution design, simplifying complex business problems and translating them into scalable, technology-enabled solutions.

• Lead Business Architecture and business process transformation initiatives, including development of future-state operating models and workflows.
• Assess current business processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, automation opportunities, and opportunities for end-to-end optimization.
• Lead discovery sessions with business stakeholders and translate business needs into scalable workflow designs, prototypes, and actionable technology roadmaps.
• Use AI and emerging technologies to accelerate discovery, streamline operations, automate manual activities, and improve decision-making.
• Develop and refine journey maps, microjourneys, business blueprints, and workflow prototypes using LCNC platforms.
• Conduct hands-on configuration and prototyping on LCNC/COTS platforms to demonstrate and validate proposed solutions.
• Partner with business SMEs to transfer knowledge and enable greater ownership of business processes, workflow configuration, reusable components, and business architecture.
• Establish and promote standardized, reusable, and scalable business capabilities across business domains.
• Collaborate with engineers, product teams, IT leadership, executives, and other stakeholders to translate business strategy into technical roadmaps and implementable workflow capabilities.
• Provide strategic direction for AI-enabled and automation-driven operations.
• Identify data, integration, and backend requirements and communicate technical-enablement needs to IT teams.
• Promote reuse, cost-benefit analysis, risk-based decision-making, and appropriate standardization versus customization.
• Provide senior-level troubleshooting, gap analysis, and recommendations for process and operational improvement.
• Mentor and guide other Business Architects and cross-functional team members.
• Influence stakeholders and business leaders through strong communication, strategic thinking, and knowledge of emerging technology capabilities.

• 15 years of professional experience leading Business Architecture, business transformation, or comparable enterprise transformation initiatives.

• Strong experience with AI, automation, emerging technologies, and modern approaches to business process optimization.

• Demonstrated experience leading business discovery sessions with real-time workflow configuration and prototyping.

• Hands-on experience creating journey maps, microjourneys, business blueprints, and workflow prototypes using LCNC platforms rather than relying solely on traditional documentation.

• Lead Business Architect / Business Architect certification in at least one applicable COTS/LCNC platform, with working knowledge of additional platforms. Relevant certification include:

• Pega Certified Business Architect (PCBA)

• Demonstrated experience leading or managing cross-functional teams and enabling business stakeholders/customers.

• Strong interpersonal, communication, influencing, and stakeholder-management skills.

• 10 years of experience in data engineering/design, including development of backend scripts and queries using relational databases such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, or Microsoft SQL Server.

• Working knowledge of AWS, Pega, Salesforce, Mule Soft, and Palantir Foundry/AIP.

• Strong understanding of software development processes, technical standards, and industry best practices.

• Demonstrated experience in hands-on technical leadership or technical management, preferably within a consulting or contractor environment.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver…