Business Architect
Springer Nature Group
Lisboa, Unknown, Portugal
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About US
The company
This role is in our Springer Nature Technology division - a diverse group of over 700 people across our main locations in Germany, India, the Netherlands, Portugal, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Visit https://group.springernature.com/ to learn more about who we are and what we do.
The Department
Join the Portfolio & Governance Office of our CIO, where our mantra is simple yet powerful: "Do the right things. Do things right." Our team is dedicated to building a strategic, consistent, and transparent approach to how information and technology empower our enterprise. We focus on two essential objectives: fostering a unified vision for IT across the organisation and ensuring our IT organisation consistently delivers value through efficiency and clarity. If you're passionate about driving meaningful change at the intersection of technology, information, and business strategy, we’d love for you to be part of our mission!
The Team
The Business Architecture & Integration (BA&I) team, part of the Portfolio & Governance Office reporting to our CIO, is at the forefront of shaping and delivering transformative strategies that power Springer Nature's success. We are a dynamic group of forward-thinkers, strategists, and analysts who collaborate across the organisation to unlock opportunities, optimiseprocesses, and drive meaningful change.
As a key player in enterprise-level transformation, we bridge the gap between business aspirations and technology solutions. Our team defines and executes global business architecture strategies, partners with stakeholders to discover customer-centric solutionsand ensures seamless integration of acquiredorganisations into our ecosystem. Whether leading technical due diligence during M&A activities, orchestrating enterprise-wide business changeor mentoring a thriving community of Business Analysts, our mission is clear: to create tangible business value, every day.
By joining us, you’ll be part of a team that thrives on collaboration, embraces challenges,and is committed to delivering impactful outcomes. We value strategic thinking, curiosity,and a customer-first approach. Together, we’ll shape the future of Springer Nature by turning complexity into opportunity and ideas into action.
At Springer Nature, we believe that diverse teams drive innovation and better outcomes. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where all individuals feel welcomed, valued, and empowered to thrive.
If you’re ready to be part of a team that drives strategic transformation, fosters innovation,and sets the standard for excellence, we’d love to hear from you.
About the job
Job summary
As a Business Architect, you will work at the enterprise level across the entire Technology organisation, aligning business aspirations with technology execution. Reporting to the Director of Business Architecture & Integration, you will drive immediate strategic initiatives while helping to mature and shape the long-term business architecture practice.
You will collaborate closely with senior business and technology leaders to proactively and holistically help and guide the enterprise through transformation and optimisation initiatives, supporting the formulation of business strategy, outcomes and capabilities - shaping operating models, supporting investment decisions, and creating clear, actionable views of the business to enable transformation. The environment is fast-paced, evolving, and full of opportunity - and you will need to thrive in ambiguity, navigate complex hierarchies, and influence without authority. The core objectives of the Business Architecture team are to help the organisation achieve targeted business outcomes related to growing revenue, optimisingcosts, and mitigating risks.
Key Responsibilities
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
Support business strategy formulation by identifying opportunities and disruptive forces that impact Springer Nature.
Design and communicate clear business and operating models that enable strategic execution
Identify and guide people, processes, and technology requirements to operationalise the operating models
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to design and maintain business architecture models that align strategic goals with revenue growth, cost optimisation and risk mitigation initiatives
Clarify strategic intentions, identify business outcomes, explore implications, impacts, and risks for our key strategic and transformation initiatives
Analyse business capabilities, processes, and organisational structures to identify opportunities for transformation and improved performance across functions
Support the planning and execution of strategic initiatives by translating business strategies into actionable architectural blueprints, roadmaps, and investment priorities.
Guide and support prioritisation of initiatives, investments, and capability evolution
Support organisational change by helping stakeholders understand strategic goals, impacts, and transformation pathways.
Facilitate collaboration across cross-functional teams, driving shared understanding and customer-centric design.
Act as an ambassador for business architecture best practices within the organisation.
Help evolve the BA&I team's role and contribution to broader Portfolio & Governance goals
Collaborate closely with the Enterprise Architecture team to support the evolution of the Architecture services and align on Architecture strategy
About You
Your Experience:
Degree in business, technology, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
Proven experience in business architecture, strategy formulation, business analysis, and enterprise-level transformation.
Familiarity with business architecture frameworks (e.g., BIZBOK, TOGAF) and modelling techniques.
Ability to translate business vision into clear operating models, strategic roadmaps, and capability requirements.
Understanding of technology concepts sufficient to hold informed discussions, without needing deep technical expertise.
Strong stakeholder management skills across different organisational levels, especially influencing without formal authority.
Curiosity, resilience, collaboration, and a customer-centric mindset.
Exposure to strategic initiatives such as M&A, large-scale change programmes, or technology modernisation.
Experience working within a matrixed and/or global organisation.
Experience working in high-ambiguity environments with multiple competing priorities.
Excellent communication, facilitation, and storytelling skills.
Proven experience in managing and resolving conflicts with stakeholders.
You advocate for our customers and contribute to fostering a customer-focused mindset within the business analysis team
You demonstrate a strong commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and proactively advocate for inclusive practices in strategy development, stakeholder engagement, and decision-making processes.