Business Architect in Detroit, Michigan

The Rock Family of Companies is made up of nearly 100 separate businesses spanning fintech, sports, entertainment, real estate, startups and more. We’re united by our culture – a drive to find a better way that fuels our commitment to our clients, our community and our team members. We believe in and build inclusive workplaces, where every voice is heard and diverse perspectives are welcomed. Working for a company in the Family is about more than just a job – it’s about having the opportunity to become the best version of yourself.

Rocket Mortgage , backed by Rocket Companies® , means more opportunities for you to carve your own career path forward. From our desire to revolutionize the way people get mortgages to addressing challenges big or small with outside-the-box solutions, we’re not your typical employer. We’ll provide you with everything you need to make sure you’re successful here.

Apply today to join a team that offers career growth, amazing benefits and the chance to work with leading industry professionals.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years of experience of equivalent competency in a Business Architect, Business Analyst or other solution delivery role

• 3 years of experience or equivalent competency analyzing and enhancing business capabilities, architecture and processes for a business area

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in information technology, business administration or related field

• Extensive knowledge of at least one business area and its capabilities

• Experience influencing, negotiating with and gaining buy-in from stakeholders, including senior leadership

• Experience using industry-standard process analysis and documentation techniques, such as business process modeling and notation (BPMN), architectural modeling or business capability modeling

• Experience using industry-standard strategic analysis methods, such as Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats (SWOT), Five Forces and Balanced Scorecard

• Ability to train and mentor in a variety of disciplines based on business needs

Preferred Qualifications

• Agile certification

• Business architecture certification, such as The Open Group Architecture Framework (TOGAF) or Certified Business Architect (CBA)

• Extensive knowledge of multiple business areas and experience in others

• Experience contributing to the definition of business architecture best practices

Job Summary

As a Business Architect, you’ll be a thought leader that aligns business strategy with business capabilities and solution design. You’ll analyze internal and external data to identify transformational, core and maintenance capabilities or processes across functional boundaries. You’ll document business architecture and translate business investment decisions into a capability roadmap that is aligned with near- and long-term business strategies. You’ll contribute to a structured capability model and collaborate with architects across the organization to define best practices and architecture governance.

Responsibilities

• Advise on strategies, risks and opportunities for business operations

• Analyze current and future business needs, operational enhancements and functional area requirements to identify opportunities for improvement

• Contribute to a structured capability model that identifies ownership, systems, services and products

• Diagram business architectural specifications, such as process models, value streams and capability models

• Execute proof-of-concept business models and generate prototypes

• Collaborate with stakeholders to conduct trade-off analyses and inform priority of business requests

• Contribute to decision-making on adapt/buy/create solutions

• Maintain awareness of broader changes impacting business capabilities, including industry trends and best practices

• Collaborate with leadership to support team member onboarding and growth

Benefits and Perks

Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We’ve got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks (https://www.myrocketcareer.com/working-here/benefits/) .

Who We Are

Rocket Companies® is a Detroit-based company made up of businesses that provide simple, fast and trusted digital solutions for complex transactions. The name comes from our flagship business, now known as Rocket Mortgage®, which was founded in 1985. Today, we’re a publicly traded company involved in many different industries, including mortgages, fintech, real estate and more. We’re insistently different in how we look at the world and are committed to an inclusive workplace where every voice is heard. We’re passionate about the work we do, and it shows. We’ve been ranked #1 for Fortune’s Best Large Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List in 2022, named #5 on People Magazine’s Companies That Care List in 2022 and recognized as #7 on Fortune’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2022.

Disclaimer

This is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position. As with everything in life, things change. The tasks and responsibilities can be changed, added to, removed, amended, deleted and modified at any time by the leadership group. We are proud equal opportunity employers and committed to providing an inclusive environment based on mutual respect for all candidates and team members.

Employment decisions, including hiring decisions, are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We offer opportunities to all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search, application for employment, or interview, please visit our FAQ page at www.myrocketcareer.com/how-we-hire/faqs/ for details on how to contact our team.

The Company is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, and does not discriminate in any hiring or employment practices. The Company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with state and federal law. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodation in completing the application and/or participating in the employment application process should notify a representative of the Human Resources Team, The Pulse, at Careers@myrocketcareer.com.