Job Title: Business Architect (immediate start)
Location: On-site (Dubai)
Engagement Type: Independent Consultant (Contract-Based)
Seniority Level: Senior
Sector Focus: Transport & Infrastructure (preferred)
Client Base: Boards, C-suite Executives, and Government Entities

About Us

We are a newly established boutique consultancy and advisory firm, headquartered in Dubai, committed to shaping the future of business and public sector transformation across the GCC. With a focus on strategic delivery, we offer sharp insights, robust frameworks, and practical implementation support to C-level leaders and government stakeholders. Our firm blends regional understanding with global standards to deliver measurable results.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Business Architect to support our clients in defining business strategy and aligning business and technology capabilities. The ideal candidate will act as a trusted advisor to executive stakeholders, bringing clarity to complex challenges and supporting end-to-end transformation efforts.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain business architecture frameworks and blueprints across sectors, with a focus on transport and infrastructure

• Design target operating models, value streams, and capability maps aligned with strategic goals

• Facilitate strategic planning workshops with C-level stakeholders and provide advisory support during transformation journeys

• Conduct gap analyses, maturity assessments, and impact analyses across business units

• Align business and digital strategy, ensuring coherence between operating models and enabling technology

• Document business processes and identify areas for optimisation and innovation

• Contribute to proposal development, thought leadership, and client pitches as part of business development

Required Experience and Skills

• 4+ years of experience in business architecture or enterprise architecture

• Demonstrated success delivering complex transformation programmes, preferably with C-suite exposure

• Deep understanding of TOGAF or similar architecture frameworks

• Strong analytical and modelling skills – value streams, capabilities

• Proven ability to engage and influence senior stakeholders across private and public sectors

• Excellent communication and facilitation skills, both verbal and written

• Self-driven, collaborative, and comfortable working in fast-paced environments

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in transport, logistics, aviation, or mobility sectors

• Based in Dubai or willing to relocate

• TOGAF certification or equivalent (preferred but not mandatory)