Posted on: 29/05/2026 – Application Deadline: 12/06/2026
Are you ready to chart your own career path? With our refreshed strategy, we’re building on our rich heritage and transforming our business to be more scalable and efficient, unlocking the capabilities needed for future success. This includes significantly investing in technology, streamlining the way we work and creating an environment where colleagues feel engaged, empowered and accountable; where they can show up, speak up and perform – because we believe in the difference our work makes.
Location: Cirencester Office
Workplace Type: Hybrid
Employment Type: Permanent
Seniority: Mid-Senior Level
About the Role
The focus for this role is to ensure that the organisation is structured and operated in a way that allows it to reach its goals, working at times independently and at times under the direction of a more senior Business Architect, and that processes are fit for purpose. You will be responsible for business‑focused outputs like business capability models, motivation models, and value stream maps under the direction of Senior Business Enterprise Architect.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a Business Architect who is experienced in providing, creating and maintaining key Business Architecture models and artefacts. You will have an outcome‑focused approach and be an effective communicator at all levels.
Key Accountabilities
- Maintain and enrich the key Business Architecture models and artefacts
- Work within our current emerging frameworks and help shape the future of Business Architecture
- Support Business Strategy and Roadmaps
- Business process improvement activities alongside other elements of the design community such as business analysis and business improvement role‑holders
- Conduct impact assessments to ensure organisational structure and cultures are aligned to changes in processes, systems, technology and tools
- Expose to Business Architecture, with involvement in key artefacts
- Partner with business stakeholders to create strategies, visions, and roadmaps
- Craft and maintain Business Capability Models
- Create target operating models
- Understand the interplay between business architecture and other architectural domains
- Apply good commercial acumen, contributing to business cases and providing a commercial lens on recommendations
- Preferably have experience in wealth management or regulated financial services, such as a FTSE 100 UK Retail Bank, Wealth Manager or Fintech
What’s in it for you
We reward you for the work you do, whether that’s through our discretionary annual bonus scheme that reflects both personal and company performance, competitive annual leave allowance (28 days plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase an additional 5 days), or online rewards platform with a variety of discounts. We also support the stage of your life with benefits such as:
- Competitive parental leave (26 weeks full pay)
- Private medical insurance (optional taxable benefit)
- 10% non‑contributory pension (increasing with length of service)
Reasonable Adjustments
We’re an equal‑opportunity employer and want to ensure our recruitment process is accessible and inclusive for all. If you require reasonable adjustment(s) at any stage, please let us know by emailing us at careers@sjp.co.uk. Research shows that applicants, especially those from under‑represented groups, can be put off from applying if they do not meet all criteria or have had an extended career break. If you would be a good match for this role and can demonstrate some transferable experience, please apply regardless of whether you tick every box.
What’s next
If you’re excited about this role and believe you have the skills and experience we’re looking for, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit an application by clicking “apply” below and our team will be in touch. As a business regulated by the FCA, we advise you to familiarize yourself with the conduct regulations and in particular consumer duty obligations prior to an interview with SJP.
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