Business Technology Architect

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)

. Develop and maintain business and technology capability models, heat maps, dependency views, and architecture artifacts .

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and maintaining business and technology capability models, strategic roadmaps, and architecture frameworks while aligning business objectives with technology strategies. Proficient in evaluating technology portfolios and facilitating cross-functional discussions to drive modernization and optimization efforts.

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Business ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureCapability ModelingStrategic RoadmapsArchitecture Governance

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Hard Skills

Architecture ArtifactsHeat MapsDependency AnalysisTechnology StrategyPortfolio ManagementDigital TransformationValue-Stream AnalysisOutcome MeasurementContinuous ImprovementArchitecture Modeling

Soft Skills

Executive StorytellingPresentation SkillsWorkshop DesignFacilitation SkillsInfluencing Stakeholders

Industry Keywords

Technology Readiness AssessmentsAI ReadinessBusiness-To-Technology TraceabilityDecision RightsAccountability Frameworks

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain business and technology capability models, heat maps, dependency views, and architecture artifacts
Map relationships among business capabilities, processes, products, applications, data, platforms, services, APIs, and enabling technologies
Develop current-state and target-state architecture views connecting business objectives with technology strategy and future-state capabilities
Identify capability gaps, dependencies, redundancies, and opportunities for modernization, consolidation, integration, reuse, or retirement
Partner with architecture teams to align with enterprise architecture principles and standards
Translate business strategy into architecture priorities and actionable roadmaps
Analyze technology environments and recommend improvements to scalability, efficiency, integration, security, and business value
Assess proposed changes and advise on sequencing, dependencies, and strategic trade-offs
Support product, application, and technology portfolio planning and rationalization
Evaluate technology alternatives and recommend investment, modernization, consolidation, replacement, sustainment, or retirement
Assess total cost of ownership, return on investment, expected benefits, cost avoidance, and risk reduction
Identify duplication and recommend enterprise reuse and standardization
Establish traceability between strategic objectives, capabilities, investments, and business outcomes
Identify opportunities involving data, AI, automation, reusable services, APIs, and digital platforms
Align capabilities with data ownership, governance, quality, security, and AI readiness
Evaluate emerging technologies and architectural approaches
Support architecture governance through principles, standards, decision criteria, ownership, and accountability
Conduct architecture reviews and assessments
Identify and communicate architectural risks, dependencies, exceptions, and trade-offs
Develop decision-ready recommendations and visualizations
Lead architecture, capability planning, roadmap, and portfolio discussions
Facilitate cross-functional workshops and influence decisions across organizational boundaries
Translate complex technical concepts into clear business language
Serve as a strategic advisor to business and technology stakeholders
Stay current with business architecture, enterprise architecture, technology strategy, AI, data, product operating models, and emerging technology practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

6 years of relevant experience required
Experience in business architecture, enterprise architecture, technology strategy, solution/application architecture, product strategy, portfolio management, digital transformation, or a related discipline preferred
Experience developing enterprise capability models, architecture frameworks, strategic roadmaps, or target-state architectures
Experience aligning business objectives and processes with applications, data, platforms, products, and technology capabilities
Experience evaluating technology portfolios and developing recommendations for investment, modernization, consolidation, optimization, or retirement
Experience influencing cross-functional stakeholders and facilitating strategic discussions with business and technology leaders
Experience collaborating across Enterprise Architecture, Application Architecture, Product, Data and AI, Security, Platform Engineering, and Technology Operations
Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree
Proficiency in business and enterprise architecture principles and practices
Experience with capability modeling, heat maps, and strategic technology roadmaps
Understanding of value-stream and operating-model analysis
Knowledge of portfolio rationalization and technology investment decision support
Experience with business-to-technology traceability and dependency analysis
Understanding of data, AI, automation, and technology readiness assessments
Knowledge of architecture governance, decision rights, and accountability frameworks
Experience with architecture modeling and visualization
Strong executive storytelling, presentation, workshop design, and facilitation skills
Knowledge of outcome measurement and continuous improvement methodologies, including Six Sigma

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Comprehensive benefit options supporting physical, financial, social, and emotional well-being