Senior Business Architect – HR Transformation Job ID:JP054317

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.