Business Architect

Boston, MA


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Type: Contract

Category: Business Analysis

Industry: Financial Services

Reference ID: JN -042026-106553

Date Posted: 04/23/2026

Shortcut: http://careers.eliassen.com/JF2yra


Description:

Hybrid 3 days onsite in Boston, MA

 

Our client seeks an experienced Business Architect to partner with stakeholders in Investment Operations. The role will translate business needs into a prioritized backlog, act as Product Owner, and guide cross-functional delivery teams using Agile and DevOps practices. The architect will design current and future state business architectures, manage delivery pipelines, and ensure high-quality releases through testing and validation. The work will drive operational efficiency and support portfolio accounting best practices.

 

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

 

Rate: $80.00 to $90.00/hr. w2

 


Responsibilities:
  • Create and refine business architecture for Investment Operations by documenting functions, mapping dependencies, and performing current- and future-state gap analysis.
  • Manage the delivery pipeline by developing project mandates, value stream maps, and incorporating architectural principles into the backlog.
  • Serve as Product Owner to translate complex business needs into features and user stories aligned to the product roadmap and epics.
  • Own delivery scope, ensure user stories are clear, and remove impediments with urgency.
  • Plan and execute User Acceptance Testing and Post Implementation Validations to ensure successful releases.
  • Provide subject matter expertise and coach delivery teams while mentoring business analysts in Agile and DevOps methods.
  • Support daily operations for stakeholders and identify operational efficiencies to improve customer experience.

Experience Requirements:
  • 6 to 8 years of experience supporting Investment Operations in financial services, including review of business and system functional requirements and development of system specifications.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to translate broader initiatives into clear objectives and concrete goals.
  • Experience managing multiple projects, priorities, and collaborating with senior managers on business opportunities and risks.
  • Demonstrated ability to identify, assess, and resolve complex business problems, including facilitation of issue resolution and risk mitigation.
  • Experience working with business users to translate needs into software deliverables and coordinating technical resources to deliver solutions.
  • Background in portfolio accounting best practices (preferred).

Education Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree.

Recruitment Transparency Notice
 
Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening and hiring process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team (noreply@eliassen.com, 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.
 

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:
 
Eliassen Group is a strategic consulting firm that helps organizations reach further and achieve more through our technology, business advisory, and life sciences solutions. For nearly 40 years, we have combined exceptional people, deep domain expertise, and intelligent capabilities to expand our clients’ capacity and accelerate meaningful outcomes. We are driven by a purpose to positively impact the lives of our employees, clients, consultants, and the communities we serve.
 
Eliassen is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and all employment decisions are based on merit, performance, and business needs. Eliassen does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender identity or expression, sexual preference or orientation, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), marital status, creed, religion, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, age, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, prohibited criminal record inquiries of applicants and employees, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local laws.
 
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