Senior Business Architect/Business Transformation

Business Architect Role

We are looking for a hands-on seasoned Business Architect with Business and Technology Transformation project experience to modernize business processes reliant on aging technology. Strong "team player" that can work in a fast-paced project environment with exceptional communication and analytical skills.

Project Description

Tavant has partnered with a client to provide a complete business and technology transformation program with the Underwriting, Servicing, and Claims business area.

Job Description

Candidate must be experienced in designing business and system processes with a proven ability to:

• Work with Product Owners, business subject matter experts, technical teams to understand business operations and develop future state business maps and technical flows.
• Lead facilitation of sprint elaboration session to decompose high-level user stories into finite user stories and potential updates to process maps with large cross-functional teams.
• The ideal candidate will create client value through a unique blend of a consultant's approach to problem-solving, an industry knowledge-informed approach to business analysis, and a mature technical understanding that will lead to better questions and valuable answers.
• Candidate will translate business process needs and objectives into desired business and technical requirements, enabling features and applicable user stories.
• Working closely with the lead consultant, the analyst will document user stories, acceptance criteria. Additionally, the analyst should also expect to provide a test case, UAT, and training support as required.
• Facilitating requirements sessions with senior business leadership
• Participating in and supporting project teams as required; including resolving project issues/tasks with timely and effective solutions
• Communicating requirements across a distributed off-site/offshore team.
• Encourage and adhere to agreed PMO standards
• Attend project status meetings- as needed provides status reports and project updates
• Document and track issues, risks, and concerns with the full responsibility to bring to closure in a timely fashion.
• Managing project artifacts and assuring high-quality outcomes

Experience (Must Have)

• Experience in Insurance, Financial, Consumer Lending Domain. Prefer Mortgage Domain
• Should have experience leading small to medium-size teams, preferably in an onshore/offshore setting
• Expertise in diagramming process workflow; defining technical interfaces and internal transformational processes
• Experience in structured and unstructured development processes (Agile)
• Expert in documenting functional requirements across all technical aspects of the solution (UI, business rules, task and activity coordination, technical integrations)
• Ability to lead requirement discussion, JAD sessions, and release planning and prioritization
• Proven ability creating use cases and user stories
• Skilled in translating and decomposing high-level requirements documentation into sufficient detail functional requirements for software design and Detail-oriented
• Ability to work in a dynamic environment with changing priorities and requirements
• Excellent communication skills and strong organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation, and writing skills.
• Proficient with standard documentation tools (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio)
• Must have a flexible work schedule to facilitate meetings across multiple time zones (US EST and India time zones)

Preferred Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Experience with consumer lending products is required for consideration, mortgage, or equity lines is an added advantage
• Seniority Level: 10-15 years (Mid to Senior)