Business Architect

We are the movers of the world and the makers of the future. We get up every day, roll up our sleeves and build a better world -- together. At Ford, we’re all a part of something bigger than ourselves. Are you ready to change the way the world moves?

Enterprise Technology plays a critical part in shaping the future of mobility. If you’re looking for the chance to leverage advanced technology to redefine the transportation landscape, enhance customer experience and improve people’s lives, this is the opportunity for you. Join us and challenge your IT expertise and analytical skills to help create vehicles that are as smart as you are.

In this position...

As a pivotal member of our Enterprise Architecture group, you’ll play a critical part in shaping the future of the Marketing, Sales & Services (MS&S) portfolio. We are looking for a holistic thinker who can seamlessly connect various domains – from strategy to technology – and translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights. If you're passionate about analyzing portfolios, driving value through customer journey mapping, and developing comprehensive roadmaps across the business, information, application, and technology architecture domains, this is an opportunity for you. Join us to challenge your IT Architecture expertise and analytical skills, applying out-of-the-box thinking to shape the MS&S portfolio for Ford, utilizing industry-leading methodologies and fostering a culture of innovation.

The Business Architect should possess a passion for shaping the strategic future of architecture and its tangible impact on the MS&S portfolio. Candidates should have established experience in driving significant organizational change, with a proven ability to facilitate the development of innovative ideas from concept to successful execution. You will be a key partner in translating IT specifics into compelling business language and visually communicating complex architectural concepts to diverse audiences, ensuring shared understanding and commitment.

The Business Architect will collaborate onsite in Dearborn, Michigan four days/week. Relocation assistance may be available.

What you'll do…

• Consult strategically with business leaders, senior architects, and IT partners to define the business architecture required to achieve ambitious business strategies and deliver measurable value.
• Lead and participate in customer journey and discovery sessions, identifying pain points and opportunities for architectural intervention.
• Define clear, quantifiable success measures based on business strategy, and track progress against them.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of the architecture for the MS&S application portfolio, identifying opportunities for optimization and innovation.
• Create dynamic models that support current state analysis and future state strategies, emphasizing value streams and capability-based planning.
• Present and pitch compelling architecture insights and recommendations to senior leadership, demonstrating the business value and strategic implications.
• Support the Enterprise Architecture organization by championing best practices in Business and Information Architecture, contributing to the overall maturity of the practice.
• Pair with other MS&S architects to ensure seamless alignment across the portfolio, fostering a collaborative architectural ecosystem.
• Develop robust strategies and define clear requirements for systems that will support architecture roadmaps, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals.
• Demonstrate proven results in successful partnering with business and IT stakeholders for strategy execution.

You'll have...

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience. 
• 4+ years of experience as an Information architect on large-scale products or enterprise initiatives.
• 3+ years of experience in performing Business Architecture activities with a strong understanding of its strategic impact.  Experience will include:
  • Strong facilitation, written, and oral communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to translate technical concepts into clear, business-centric language.
  • Ability to model capabilities, processes, data, and conceptually represent complex business architecture artifacts, including a strong understanding of how to visually translate ideas for diverse audiences.
  • Knowledge and practical experience with at least one leading architectural framework such as BizBok, Zachman Framework, or TOGAF.
  • Proven ability to thrive in and bring clarity to ambiguous situations, adapting to evolving requirements and priorities.

Even better, you may have...

• Master’s degree in Computer Science,