Senior Business Architect – HR Transformation
Overview
We are seeking a Senior Business Architect to lead the design of a future-state business architecture within a large service-oriented organization. The initial focus will be on HR transformation, including time registration, core HR, and soft HR processes. The role is highly strategic, supporting executive decision-making and ensuring that organizational, process, and operating model choices are defined independently of any specific technology or vendor.
Key Responsibilities
* Define and develop the future business architecture and target operating model.
* Analyze current HR processes, governance structures, dependencies, and organizational challenges.
* Design future-state scenarios and transformation roadmaps for HR operations and related business functions.
* Facilitate stakeholder alignment across executive leadership, management, and operational teams.
* Establish guiding principles, business architecture frameworks, and governance models.
* Conduct gap analyses between current and target operating models.
* Develop transformation scenarios, risk assessments, and prioritization frameworks.
* Support strategic decision-making before software selection or implementation initiatives begin.
* Ensure vendor-neutral recommendations and business-driven transformation choices.
* Coach stakeholders on business architecture methodologies and change management practices.
Deliverables
* Business architecture framework and guiding principles.
* Target operating model and governance structure.
* Process and dependency inventory.
* Current-state and future-state gap analysis.
* Transformation scenarios and scenario comparisons.
* Risk assessments and mitigation recommendations.
* Prioritization framework and phased implementation roadmap.
* Executive-level recommendations supporting strategic decision-making.
Required Skills & Experience
* Extensive experience in business architecture within complex organizations.
* Proven track record advising executive leadership, senior management, or C-level stakeholders.
* Strong experience in business transformation and process optimization initiatives.
* Experience defining target operating models and organizational transformation strategies.
* Knowledge of HR transformation, including core HR, soft HR, workforce administration, and time registration processes.
* Experience supporting procurement, vendor selection, or transformation initiatives in complex environments.
* Strong stakeholder management, facilitation, and change management skills.
Preferred Experience
* Experience within service-oriented or people-centric organizations.
* Familiarity with HR systems, payroll processes, and workforce management solutions.
* Experience coaching teams on business architecture methodologies and governance practices.
Profile
* Strategic and analytical thinker.
* Independent and vendor-neutral advisor.
* Strong facilitator capable of aligning diverse stakeholders.
* Excellent communication and presentation skills.
* Able to translate complex business challenges into actionable transformation strategies.
Languages
* Dutch: Native or bilingual proficiency.
* English: Full professional proficiency.
Work Environment
* Hybrid working model.
* Location: Brussels, Belgium.
* Long-term assignment with possible extension.