Fairfax (city), Virginia
Job Summary
25+ Years of Experience in Banking, Financial Services, Mortgage, Lending, Digital Banking, Business Transformation, and Strategic Consulting.
Role Summary
We are seeking a highly accomplished Senior Business Architect / Transformation Consultant to serve as a strategic advisor and trusted partner to executive leadership within the banking and financial services domain. This individual will lead enterprise-scale transformation initiatives, influence senior business stakeholders, drive strategic decision-making, and bridge the gap between business objectives and technology execution.
The ideal candidate must possess exceptional communication, executive presentation, stakeholder management, consulting, negotiation, and influencing skills, coupled with deep expertise in banking operations, digital transformation, mortgage, lending, retail banking, and enterprise business architecture.
This role requires regular interaction with senior executives, including C-Suite leaders, and the ability to articulate complex business and technology strategies in a compelling and persuasive manner.
Key Responsibilities
Business Consulting & Transformation
Analyze current-state business capabilities, operating models, and processes.
Design future-state business architectures and transformation strategies.
Lead business capability mapping, value stream analysis, and process optimization initiatives.
Develop business cases, ROI assessments, and transformation recommendations.
Support strategic planning and digital modernization programs.
Business Analysis Leadership
Lead complex requirements discovery and stakeholder workshops.
Define business vision, strategic goals, KPIs, and measurable outcomes.
Elicit requirement management, process modeling, and solution definition.
Ensure alignment between business goals and technology implementation.
Mentor senior business analysts and product teams.
Executive Communication & Presentation
Develop and deliver executive-level presentations for C-Suite audiences.
Present transformation strategies, business cases, and program outcomes to senior leadership.
Communicate complex concepts with clarity, confidence, and executive presence.
Prepare thought leadership content, strategic proposals, and governance reports.
Negotiation & Influencing
Influence senior leadership decisions through strong business rationale.
Lead negotiations involving scope, priorities, roadmap planning, and business outcomes.
Resolve conflicts across business and technology stakeholder groups.
Drive alignment across multiple organizational functions and executive teams.
Skill Requirements
Mandatory Skills & Competencies
Business & Domain Expertise
Deep expertise in Banking and Financial Services.
Strong understanding of:
Retail Banking
Digital Banking
Mortgage Operations
Consumer Lending
Loan Origination
Loan Servicing
Payments
Customer Onboarding
Risk & Compliance
Financial Products & Services
Experience working with U.S. Banking organizations preferred.
Consulting & Transformation
Enterprise Business Architecture
Target Operating Model Design
Business Process Reengineering
Digital Transformation
Organizational Change Management
Strategic Consulting
Business Capability Mapping
Leadership Skills
Executive Stakeholder Management
Leadership Presence
Strategic Thinking
Decision Facilitation
Conflict Resolution
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Mentoring and Team Development
Communication & Executive Presence
Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
Exceptional interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
Executive-level presentation and storytelling skills.
Ability to influence across all organizational levels.
Strong workshop facilitation capability.
Negotiation & Influencing Skills
Executive negotiation experience.
Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
Ability to influence without direct authority.
Strong persuasion and consensus-building skills.
Other Requirements
Preferred Experience
Candidates should demonstrate experience in:
Large-scale Banking Transformation Programs.
Digital Banking Modernization.
Core Banking Transformations.
Product Strategy and Business Architecture.
Enterprise Agile Transformations.
CEO/CXO-level stakeholder interactions.
Vendor and Client leadership engagements.
Global delivery and consulting environments.
Educational Qualification
Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Banking, Technology, or related discipline.
MBA or equivalent postgraduate degree preferred.
Preferred Certifications
CBAP (Certified Business Analysis Professional)
TOGAF Business Architecture
SAFe Agile Certifications
Lean Six Sigma
Banking Domain Certifications
Product Management Certifications
Ideal Candidate Profile
The successful candidate will be recognized as a trusted advisor, strategist, transformation leader, and executive influencer who can:
✅ Command credibility with CEO/CXO leadership
✅ Lead enterprise-wide transformation discussions
✅ Influence strategic decisions through business insight
✅ Negotiate effectively with senior stakeholders
✅ Drive consensus across business and technology teams
✅ Translate vision into actionable business outcomes
✅ Communicate with confidence, professionalism, and executive presence
Maximum Salary (US): 264000
Minimum Salary (US): 163000
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