Business Architect

Business Architect - Leidos - Baltimore, MD

Description

Leidos is seeking a Business Architect to be part of the mission solution and help lead SSA’s Digital Modernization Strategy.  Join one of our high performing teams responsible for strategizing and building the business architecture, supporting the Social Security Administration (SSA) and their mission to meet the changing needs of the public, positively impacting at least 65 million American lives per month.  We are a team of forward-looking professionals in need of a strong candidate with these key required skills: Application Portfolio Management, Enterprise Architecture, expert knowledge of ServiceNow

If this sounds like a mission you want to be a part of, keep reading!

TEAM CULTURE

Your passion and values might be a good fit for our teams if you answer “yes” to the following questions:

• Are you looking for a company that puts employees first, with a focus on career, flexibility, and well-being?
• Do you enjoy collaborating with colleagues and teammates and believe that the best ideas are fostered in an inclusive environment?
• Are you searching for a team with a strong sense of ownership, urgency, and drive for daily mission success?
• Are you comfortable with proactive outward communication and technical leadership?
• Do you enjoy being a catalyst, solving complex problems, and providing innovative solutions?
• Do you have the flexibility, creativity, and resilience to pivot the mission for success?
• Do you have the courage to make tough ethical decisions with pride, transparency, and respect?

MENTORSHIP & CAREER GROWTH

Our teams are dedicated to supporting new team members in an environment that celebrates knowledge sharing and mentorship. Experienced team members will be assigned to new hires for one-on-one mentoring, collaborative reviews, and coaching on customer engagement to help each new hire successfully onboard and demonstrate their skills. Projects and tasks are assigned in a way that leverages your strengths and will help you further develop your skillset.

DAY TO DAY RESPONSIBILITIES

Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find you passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status.   Find your “Why” with us and take your place in our Leidos Family!!

As the Enterprise Business Architect, you will lead the strategic development and implementation of business capabilities across the organization. You will collaborate with business leaders, IT architects, and other stakeholders to shape the organization's business and technology landscape, ensuring alignment with overarching business objectives.

• Lead discussions with business leaders to identify and prioritize enterprise-level business capabilities.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive inventories of business capabilities, data, processes, and technologies.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to document the organization's enterprise-wide business and technology landscape.
• Refine the enterprise business capability model and maturity optimization framework to support long-term strategic objectives.
• Contribute insights to the strategic planning process and provide guidance on the scope of strategic initiatives.
• Deliver key artifacts including Enterprise Capability Models, Capability Heatmaps, and Capability Roadmaps.
• Partner with solution architects to align current and future technologies with business capabilities.
• Provide leadership and support for initiatives aimed at enhancing enterprise-level business capabilities.
• Advocate for best practices in business architecture and drive standardization across the organization.
• Assess and prioritize proposed enterprise capabilities to optimize investments.
• All other duties as assigned or directed.

FOUNDATION FOR SUCCESS (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Business, or related field. Experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8+ years of senior-level analysis experience in business process analysis or business unit experience.
• 4+ years of experience with Application Portfolio Management.
• 4+ years of strategic thinking and system design architecture experience.
• 4+ years of experience conducting gap analysis.
• Proficiency in utilizing BPMN to create clear and visual representations of business processes.
• Expert-level experience with implementing design in ServiceNow.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust. Contract requirement.

*** Selected candidate must reside within two (2) hours of SSA Headquarters in Woodlawn, MD

*** Selected candidate must be willing to work on-site at least 2 days a week.

FACTORS TO HELP YOU SHINE (Required Skills)

These skills will help you succeed in this position:

• Recent experience in developing enterprise business capability maturity maps.
• Deep understanding of core business functions and processes across multiple business units.
• Ability to translate overarching business strategies into actionable business capabilities.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, negotiation, and collaboration skills.
• Proven ability to manage priorities, deliverables, and timelines at an enterprise level.
• Strong executive presence and ability to influence change at all levels of the organization.
• Innovative thinking and ability to propose transformative solutions.
• Excellent written communication skills.

HOW TO STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD (Desired Skills)

Showcase your knowledge of modern development through the following experience or skills:

• Experience implementing ServiceNow and APM at a federal government agency.
• Ability to think creatively and propose innovative solutions to complex business challenges.
• Demonstrating your ability to lead initiatives, drive consensus, and inspire others to action will be highly valuable in this role.
• Any relevant certifications, training programs, or experiences that demonstrate your willingness to stay current in your field.

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams and contribute to our communities. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. Every position we take is more rewarding when you know the why behind it. Know your work makes a difference to support those who need it most. If your passion is enabling life changing service to those around, you this is the place for you. Find your passion in a team environment where all members are valued regardless of contractor or employee status.  We are excited for you to take your place in our Leidos Family.

Are you an US citizen, US resident, or Visa candidate and think you might fit? We recommend you apply and start the conversation today! Join us in supporting our SSA contracts in Woodlawn, Maryland.

ITSSCII

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.