Senior Manager – Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture

American Express

. Define and evolve the enterprise business capability model, value streams, and operating model blueprints .

Posted 10/15/2026full-timeNew York City • New York • United StatesSenior💰 $123,000 - $215,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in Business Architecture practices, including Business Capability Modeling, Value Streams, and Operating Model design, while effectively translating complex strategies into clear narratives for senior leadership. Proven ability to influence senior executives and drive alignment across cross-functional teams in large, complex organizations.

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Business ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureCapability ModelingExecutive StorytellingRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Business Capability ModelingValue StreamsOperating Model DesignDomain ModelingCapability-to-Technology MappingTransformation RoadmapsAPI EcosystemsIntegration ArchitecturesKPI DevelopmentOKR Implementation

Soft Skills

Influencing Senior ExecutivesFacilitating AlignmentCross-Functional CollaborationNarrative DevelopmentTeam Leadership

Tools & Technologies

TOGAFBizBOKGenerative AIAdvanced AnalyticsScorecards

Certifications & Qualifications

TOGAF CertificationBizBOK Certification

Industry Keywords

Risk ArchitectureRegulatory ComplianceData TraceabilityTransformation InitiativesBusiness Architecture Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Define and evolve the enterprise business capability model, value streams, and operating model blueprints
Establish business architecture standards, principles, and governance for transformation initiatives
Advise senior business, product, and technology leaders on structural and strategic design decisions
Embed risk architecture considerations into capability models, value streams, and transformation roadmaps, including RCSA, control taxonomy, regulatory, privacy, and data traceability
Shape and socialize enterprise blueprints through executive storytelling and align Product, Engineering, Technology, Operations, and Business units
Translate enterprise and line-of-business strategies into capability roadmaps and transformation journeys
Conduct capability-to-technology mapping and journey/process analysis to identify synergies, redundancies, and modernization opportunities
Partner with Enterprise Architecture on certified APIs, data models, and integration patterns
Maintain capability maps, value streams, process models, and investment frameworks
Develop architecture traceability across complex risk-driven use cases
Craft narratives, decks, POVs, and storyline white papers for C-level and senior leadership
Drive alignment across senior stakeholders to reduce redundancy, enable reuse, and accelerate modernization
Lead and develop a team of business architects and analysts
Establish standards, best practices, and repeatable Business Architecture frameworks
Promote Generative AI, automation, and advanced analytics to modernize processes and improve operational performance
Ensure architecture and transformation work aligns with regulatory, risk, and compliance requirements
Partner with Risk, Compliance, Privacy, Enterprise Data Office, and Technology teams
Use KPIs, OKRs, scorecards, and architectural fitness metrics to guide decisions and demonstrate ROI

Requirements

What you’ll need

8-10 years experience in Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, strategy, or operating model design within a large, complex organization
Deep expertise in business architecture practices, including business capability modeling, value streams, domain modeling, and operating model
Experience applying business architecture to risk domains
Conceptual familiarity with Enterprise Architecture frameworks such as TOGAF/BizBOK; certification is a plus
Strong understanding of enterprise platforms, API ecosystems, integration architectures, and operating model transformation
Demonstrated ability to influence senior executives and facilitate alignment across large, matrixed organizations
Experience shaping cross-functional frameworks across Product, Engineering, Operations, and Business units
Exceptional executive storytelling capability and ability to translate complex strategies into clear narratives for senior leadership
Hands-on experience developing board-level and executive-committee materials, including strategic storylines, transformation updates, and enterprise decision frameworks

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive base salaries
Bonus incentives
6% Company Match on retirement savings plan
Free financial coaching and financial well-being support
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits
Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
20+ weeks paid parental leave for all parents, regardless of gender, offered for pregnancy, adoption or surrogacy
Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
Career development and training opportunities