Business Architect

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This opportunity is in the Business Optimization & Transformation department
The Business Optimization & Transformation Department's mission is to help Safety National achieve peak performance through innovative business architecture, solution architecture, and process optimization; by removing silos, promoting a collaborative environment, and leveraging industry best practices to translate business challenges into sustainable growth opportunities and drive continuous improvement.

Role Description:

Imagine yourself at the forefront of strategic business transformation, shaping the direction of initiatives that fuel organizational success. As a Business Architect at Safety National, you'll play a pivotal role in advancing enterprise initiatives through the Lean Portfolio Management (LPM) process. You will collaborate with business owners, product managers, and solution architects to guide new ideas from concept to implementation, ensuring alignment with strategic themes and measurable outcomes. You will also create and maintain critical business architecture models like Value Streams and Business Capability Maps, and lead workshops that influence and inform key stakeholders across the organization.

Your deep understanding of business architecture frameworks-including BIZBOK and SAFe-along with your facilitation, communication, and problem-solving skills will empower you to identify opportunities for value and drive impactful change. If you're a motivated, detail-oriented professional with a passion for process improvement and innovation, this is your chance to make a meaningful difference in a collaborative and evolving environment.

Qualifications:

Education:
A Bachelor's degree is preferred, or an appropriate combination of education and experience.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be presently authorized to work in the U.S. without a requirement for work authorization sponsorship by our company for this position now or in the future
• This position allows for a hybrid work schedule which includes a minimum of 3 days per week in our St. Louis Corporate Office, located at 1832 Schuetz Rd. Saint Louis, MO. All employees are required to submit work from home requests and follow our Work From Home policy, which will be provided to all candidates selected to interview.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Business Architecture principles and practices
• Familiarity with BIZBOK and Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe)
• Proficiency in creating business architecture artifacts and facilitating architecture workshops
• Working knowledge of architecture tools such as LeanIX
• Strong written, verbal, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work independently or collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Fluency in Microsoft Office applications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Certified Business Architect (CBA) designation
• Experience in the Property & Casualty insurance industry
• Experience working with distributed teams across multiple locations

Protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of information and technology assets against unauthorized disclosure, destruction and/or alteration, in accordance with Safety National policies, standards, and procedures.

Safety National is a leading specialty insurance and reinsurance provider. Our culture is built upon relationships, which allow us to demonstrate our expertise gained through our rich 80-year history. As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tokio Marine, Inc., we appreciate the benefits and support provided by our affiliation with one of the top 10 insurance companies in the world.

Total Rewards That Put Employees First

In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation that includes base salary, holiday bonus, and incentive awards is only a small portion of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. Our total rewards approach recognizes and rewards the time, talents, efforts, and results of our valued employees. Highlights of our exceptional benefits include generous health, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, a 401(k)-retirement savings match and an annual profit sharing contribution. We proudly offer family forming benefits for adoption, fertility, and surrogacy, generous paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental and caregiver leave, a hybrid work environment, and company-paid life insurance and disability. To support employees in their career journeys, we provide professional growth and development opportunities in addition to employee recognition and well-being programs. Apply today to learn more.

Safety National is committed to fair, transparent pay and we strive to provide competitive, market-based compensation. In our vision to be First with Co-Workers, compensation is only one piece of the comprehensive total rewards package we offer. The target base salary range for this position is $101,500 to $131,000. Compensation for the successful candidate will consider the candidate's particular combination of knowledge, skills, competencies, experience and geographic location.

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