Business Architecture Associate Director Jobs in Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa at Accenture in South Africa
Title: Business Architecture Associate Director
Company: Accenture in South Africa
Location: Midrand, Gauteng, South Africa
Role Summary
Leads business architecture workstreams to align strategy, operating model, processes, capabilities, and technology with client business goals. Drives transformation initiatives, shapes target-state designs, and advises senior stakeholders on business value realization.
Key Responsibilities
Lead business architecture engagements and workstreams across complex transformation programs
Define business capabilities, value streams, operating models, and organizational implications
Translate strategic objectives into actionable business architecture roadmaps
Facilitate workshops with client leadership and cross-functional teams
Assess current-state processes, pain points, and capability gaps
Design target-state business models, governance, and service delivery approaches
Partner with technology, data, change, and program teams to ensure aligned execution
Develop business cases, transformation plans, and executive-level presentations
Manage client relationships and provide trusted advisor support to senior stakeholders
Coach junior team members and contribute to practice development
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Management, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field
Extensive experience in business architecture, operating model design, or enterprise transformation
Strong knowledge of business capability modeling, process design, and organizational change
Experience leading workshops, stakeholder alignment, and large-scale transformation efforts
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
Ability to work with senior executives and cross-functional global teams
Experience with architecture frameworks, business process tools, and transformation methods
Consulting experience preferred; MBA or relevant certification is a plus
Preferred Skills
Business capability mapping
Target operating model design
Process improvement and transformation
Strategic planning and business case development
Stakeholder management and executive communication
Change management and value realization
Data-driven decision making
Program and project leadership
Sample Success Measures
Quality and adoption of target-state business architecture
Stakeholder alignment across business and technology teams
Measurable business outcomes and value realization
Timely delivery of transformation milestones
Team leadership and capability development
Bachelors Degree
