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Deloitte Lead Business Solution Architect in Davenport, Iowa
Do you thrive in times of disruption? Are you passionate about leveraging next generation technology to turn complex organizational challenges into long-term competitive advantages? As a Lead Business Solution Architect in our Hybrid-Operate group, you'll have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience working alongside leading professionals as we engage a diverse set of industries with effective solutions.
Work you'll do
As a Lead Business Solution Architect (BSA), you will deliver transformative outcome-based technology enabled solutions with a focus on people, process, and technology. Business solution architects bring a unique blend of technical expertise and user-centered design skills. As a BSA, you will not only gather and analyze business requirements but also design and architect comprehensive solutions that align with those requirements while prioritizing exceptional user experiences enabled through modern technology capabilities. You may also have oversight responsibilities over junior staff, with responsibility for providing regular guidance & training, and delivering performance feedback. Other responsibilities may include:
Leading ideation and design of new tech enabled services or products at Deloitte Advisory in collaboration with subject matter experts and leaders at the firm
Gathering and analyzing stakeholder requirements and architecting solutions to meet those requirements
Learning and facilitating use of technology-based tools or methodologies to review, design and/or implement process change, new products, or new services
Facilitate workshops with key business subject matter experts to turn ideas into tangible solutions through development of minimum viable product requirements (user stories), personas, journey maps, and wireframes
Collaborating with multi-functional stakeholders to determine the best approach to test (POC/pilot) and implement solutions that align to business strategy
Preparing and presenting complex written and verbal materials such as reports, findings, proposals, and systems training
Providing status updates and reporting metrics to project leadership and contribute towards on-time and on-budget delivery.
The desired candidate is passionate about technology and comfortable solving and reframing business problems using a design and consulting mindset. Additionally, they should be detail oriented, possess strong listening, verbal/written communication skills, and able to collaborate well with others.
The Team
We are a growing global team of Technology professionals. You will be working directly with team members at all levels that are assigned to one or more technology assets, with the focus on architecting solutions that meet stakeholder requirements. Our teams understand the dynamics of serving complex, global clients across multiple industries, and the importance of increasing transparency around business performance. Learn more about our Deloitte Risk & Financial Advisory practice at Deloitte.
Technical Knowledge & Experienced
Required
Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Information Systems, Information Technology, Engineering, or related fields such as Design Systems
5+ years of professional experience in either Business Analysis, Professional Services Consulting, Risk Management, Financial Services, or Life Sciences domains /industries
Hands on experience designing and architecting user-centric solutions and products
Understanding of product/ solution design concepts such as personas, journey maps, wireframes, and service design blueprints
Facilitation of design thinking workshops with key business SMES to turn ideas into tangible solutions through development of MVP requirements (user stories)
Experience gathering business requirements and translating to functional and non-function requirements to inform technology strategy and selection
Experience affecting organizational change through transformational roadmaps and business design
Hands on experience or understanding of programming languages such as Python, R, or Java
Experience developing and delivering presentations to clients and other stakeholders
Broad knowledge of modern IT architecture and deployment (e.g., REST, databases, APIs, containers, workflows)
Experience evaluating business processes, requirements, identifying improvement areas, and developing optimization strategies
Foundational knowledge or experience with cloud PaaS and IaaS components and architecture solution
Experience or knowledge of Agile project management (SAFe certification a plus)
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future
Ability to travel up to 10% based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve
Preferred
Hands on experience or understanding of machine learning capabilities and applications inclusive of large language models, deep learning, or generative AI
Experience adapting and deploying new technologies; assessing capabilities and limitations
Prior professional consulting services experience in Life Sciences or Financial Services industries
Hands on experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Alteryx, Informatica, Tableau, or Power BI
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.