Enterprise Business Architecture Lead

Northrop Grumman

. Oversee the business architecture lane within the Strategy and Architecture team of the Governance & Strategy organization .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $133,200 - $199,800 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in business architecture, enterprise architecture, and strategy-to-technology alignment, with a strong focus on leading teams and managing business transformation initiatives. Proficient in stakeholder management, capability modeling, and integrating business architecture into governance frameworks.

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Business ArchitectureEnterprise ArchitectureStakeholder ManagementCapability ModelingTOGAF ADM

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Hard Skills

Business Process AnalysisOperating-Model DesignTransformation PlanningArchitecture DirectionCross-Capability Dependency Mapping

Soft Skills

FacilitationCross-Functional LeadershipExecutive Communication

Industry Keywords

AerospaceDefenseGovernanceInvestment PlanningRegulated Environments

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the business architecture lane within the Strategy and Architecture team of the Governance & Strategy organization
Guide business architecture activities connecting enterprise strategy, operating model, capabilities, processes, and transformation priorities to architecture direction and investment decisions
Lead the enterprise business architecture organization under the Head of Strategy and Architecture
Directly manage and provide objective-oriented direction to business-capability-aligned architects and assigned staff
Define and manage business architecture methods, expected outputs, operating cadences, and work priorities
Translate enterprise strategy and operating-model needs into business architecture direction, capability framing, and transformation priorities
Partner with technical architecture leaders, strategy stakeholders, and business leaders to align enterprise priorities, architecture decisions, and business outcomes
Own the end-to-end Enterprise Business Capability Model
Lead business architecture activities within the Strategy and Architecture lane
Assign work, set objectives, and ensure execution against agreed priorities
Maintain capability-framing approaches and process-context expectations for the business architecture practice
Translate business priorities into architecture framing, capability roadmaps, and target-state decision support
Guide business capability decomposition, process architecture analysis, cross-capability dependency mapping, and business-impact framing
Lead and mentor mission-focused, enterprise-focused, and IT-management-aligned architecture resources
Partner with the Enterprise Technical Architecture Lead and peer leaders to align business direction with application, data, technology, and security architecture priorities
Support executive and stakeholder decision-making by clarifying business outcomes, organizational impacts, capability dependencies, and transformation sequencing
Establish repeatable business architecture operating rhythms, governance inputs, and reporting
Support executive-facing communication and leadership visibility into business architecture priorities, trade-offs, and transformation implications

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, or related field and 9+ years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree with 7+ years, or a PhD with 4+ years
Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level security clearance as a condition of continued employment
Demonstrated experience in business architecture, enterprise architecture, operating-model design, business process analysis, or strategy-to-technology alignment roles
Experience leading teams or managing a functional segment responsible for business analysis, business architecture, transformation planning, or related enterprise initiatives
Demonstrated ability to connect business priorities, process change, capability design, and architectural direction
Strong facilitation, stakeholder-management, and cross-functional leadership skills across business and technology organizations
Experience shaping enterprise roadmaps, business transformation priorities, or cross-functional trade-off decisions
Knowledge of TOGAF ADM or other Architecture Frameworks
Strong knowledge of the Aerospace and Defense business domain
Experience integrating business architecture into a governance board and investment planning cycle
Preferred: experience leading business architecture, enterprise transformation, operating-model, or strategic planning initiatives in a large organization
Preferred: experience in defense, aerospace, federal, or other regulated environments
Preferred: experience with capability modeling, process architecture/modeling, business operating-model design, or business transformation governance
Preferred: experience working within strategy, governance, chief-of-staff, or enterprise-planning functions
Preferred: strong executive communication skills
Preferred: experience managing exempt professionals or architect/analyst populations in a matrixed organization
Must be within 90 miles of a major Northrop Grumman location for ad hoc onsite meetings
U.S. Citizenship is required for positions with a government clearance

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements
Phenomenal learning opportunities
Exposure to a wide variety of projects and customers
Friendly team environment
Exceptional benefits/healthcare
Health insurance coverage
Life and disability insurance
Savings plan
Company-paid holidays
Paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business
9/80 work schedule option
401(k) matching program
Potential eligibility for overtime
Potential eligibility for shift differential
Potential eligibility for discretionary bonus
Potential eligibility for long-term incentives for Vice President or Director positions