The Enterprise Business Architect shapes and advances our business architecture capability to enable enterprise strategy execution, planning alignment, and value realization. This role partners across business and technology leadership to translate enterprise strategy into actionable business capabilities, operating models, and roadmaps that guide investment decisions and transformation initiatives.
This role provides strategic and operational leadership in defining how the organization aligns business priorities, processes, and capabilities to deliver measurable outcomes. Also serves as a key cross-functional partner to Business Leaders, Finance, Enterprise Architecture, Product, and Transformation teams to ensure initiatives are aligned, scalable, and positioned to deliver enterprise value.
Location: reporting to the Director Enterprise Planning & Architecture, this position is based in a hybrid work environment (combination of onsite work at the Meridian, Idaho campus and work-from-home). Fully remote work may be considered for candidates located in a mutually agreed-upon location.
Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Strategy, Information Systems, or related field; or equivalent work experience (Two years’ relevant experience is equivalent to one-year college)
Required Experience:
5-7+ years of experience in business strategy, enterprise planning, process transformation, IT architecture, and/or related disciplines that spans working in or closely aligned with Business Architecture, Enterprise Architecture, or strategic planning functions
Demonstrated experience translating strategy into business capabilities, roadmaps, and execution-oriented plans
Experience facilitating cross-functional alignment across business and technology partners
Proven ability to evaluate initiatives, investments, and opportunities for alignment to strategic priorities and business outcomes
Solid experience in developing business architecture artifacts such as capability models, value streams, and initiative maps
Demonstrated ability to influence senior leaders and drive alignment without direct authority
Strong analytical, facilitation, and executive communication skills
We’d also love it if you have:
Experience in healthcare, insurance, or other regulated industries
Familiarity with enterprise planning, portfolio management, or governance processes (e.g., ECC, EPMO, VMO)
Experience with architecture frameworks or methodologies (e.g., capability mapping, value streams, TOGAF)
Background in process improvement, Lean/Six Sigma, or operational excellence
Experience supporting or enabling large-scale transformation initiatives
Experience with modeling tools and collaboration platforms (e.g., Visio, Lucid, or similar tools)
Key Responsibilities:
Enterprise Business Architecture & Strategy Alignment
Define and evolve business architecture practices, standards, and artifacts across the enterprise
Translate business strategy into business capabilities, value streams, and domain-specific roadmaps
Partner with leadership to define future-state operating models aligned to enterprise priorities
Ensure alignment between strategic objectives, business capabilities, and initiative investments
Enterprise Planning & Governance Support
Support enterprise planning processes by providing a structured view of business capabilities, priorities, and dependencies
Partner with governance bodies (e.g., ECC, EPMO, VMO) to evaluate, prioritize, and align initiatives
Provide insights to support portfolio prioritization, sequencing, and trade-off decisions
Ensure initiatives are aligned to enterprise standards, roadmaps, and long-term architecture direction
Cross-Functional Alignment & Facilitation
Facilitate workshops and working sessions to align partners on strategy, priorities, and business needs
Serve as a connector across business, product, technology, and transformation teams
Translate complex business and technology concepts into clear, actionable insights for leadership
Drive clarity and alignment across competing priorities and initiatives
Business Capability & Value Realization
Develop and maintain enterprise business capability models and supporting artifacts
Assess maturity of capabilities and identify opportunities for improvement or investment
Define success measures and outcomes tied to business capabilities and strategic objectives
Support tracking of value realization for initiatives and transformation efforts
Transformation & Continuous Improvement
Partner with transformation and process teams to find opportunities to improve efficiency and effectiveness
Support design and execution of enterprise transformation initiatives
Promote reuse, standardization, and simplification across processes and capabilities
Identify ways to use automation, data, and new technologies to enable business outcomes
Success Looks Like:
Strategic Thinking – Connects enterprise vision to actionable plans and business outcomes
Collaborative Influence – Builds strong partnerships and drives alignment across stakeholders
Facilitation & Communication – Leads structured discussions and communicates complex ideas clearly
Systems Thinking – Understands interdependencies across processes, capabilities, and technology
Results Orientation – Focuses on measurable outcomes and value realization
Adaptability & Change Leadership – Navigates ambiguity and supports organizational transformation
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range is $106,762 to $160,144 (Architect I); $131,541 to $197,311 (Architect II). The position is eligible for an annual incentive bonus (variable depending on company and employee performance). The pay range for this position takes into account a wide range of factors including, but not limited to, specific competencies, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, relevant experience, skills, seniority, performance, travel requirements, internal equity, business or organizational needs, and alignment with market data. At Blue Cross of Idaho, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top range for the position. Compensation decisions are dependent on factors and circumstances at the time of offer.
We offer a robust package of benefits including paid time off, paid holidays, community service and self-care days, medical/dental/vision/pharmacy insurance, 401(k) matching and non-contributory plan, life insurance, short and long term disability, education reimbursement, employee assistance plan (EAP), adoption assistance program and paid family leave program.
We will adhere to all relevant state and local laws concerning employee leave benefits, in line with our plans and policies.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
