Business Architect

Work Location:

London, Ontario, Canada

Hours:

37.5

Line of Business:

Enterprise Enabling Functions

Pay Details:

$91,900 - $136,800 CAD

This role is eligible for a discretionary variable compensation award that considers business and individual performance.

TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs.

As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role.

Job Description:

CUSTOMER

• Support the implementation of Business Architecture practice within the Segments (e.g., understand strategy, identify value steams, distill into capability, assess capability maturity & gaps, build the TOM and advance the integrated roadmap, etc.)
• Support Enterprise views & TOMs for critical capabilities
• Gather the inputs to provide investment recommendations, based on business priorities (KPIs, OKRs, Objectives) and support implementations to accelerate transformation
• Strengthen and enable the adoption of practice (alignment and utilization of common model, tool, templates, change, adoption and communication plans)
• Provide guidance during frequent interactions with the working group and business leads; Act as an advocate for the area of responsibility
• Manage the ongoing sustainment model for the capabilities, tools, templates owned

SHAREHOLDER

• Adhere to enterprise frameworks or methodologies that relate to business architecture activities within the business area
• Guide practitioners, business and executives in designing the target state for achieving strategic business outcomes and identifying business opportunities, that is driven by internal and external insights 
• Contribute to the definition, development and enablement of an Enterprise Business Architecture Dashboard, that provides value driven insights to senior leadership on a number of variables – e.g., value streams, target state recommendations, capability maturity, inform investment decisions, asset redundancy, etc.
• Build and maintain common language and methodology across TD for Business Architecture.
• Support Executives as a subject matter expert for delivering the next evolution of key Business Architecture capabilities, tools, templates
• Define clear Business Architecture role accountabilities and interaction models with support functions
• Attend and participate in internal and external industry committees and/or conferences
• Clearly define success metrics around overall efficiency and effectiveness for areas of responsibilities
• Create and support consistency of methodology, interactions, tools and templates, with effective governance, to enable operational excellence in our discipline 
• Accelerate Segment/Journey/Platform strategy development through value stream alignment, prioritization of features/investments and capability maturity and spend assessments
• Drive operational excellence through effective partnerships to support transformation
• Keep abreast of emerging issues, trends, and evolving regulatory requirements and assess potential impacts
• Protect the interests of the organization – identify and manage risks, and escalate non-standard, high-risk initiatives/ activities as necessary
• Maintain a culture of risk management and control, supported by effective processes in alignment with risk appetite
• Execute and coordinate the Bus Arch activities for Projects/Initiatives/Journeys. Engage Enterprise on any critical Enterprise capabilities

EMPLOYEE / TEAM

• Participate fully as a member of the team, support a positive work environment that promotes service to the business, quality, innovation and teamwork and ensure timely communication of issues/ points of interest
• Provide thought leadership and/ or industry knowledge for own area of expertise in own area and participate in knowledge transfer within the team and business unit
• Keep current on emerging trends/ developments and grow knowledge of the business, related tools and techniques
• Participate in personal performance management and development activities, including cross training within own team
• Keep others informed and up-to-date about the status / progress of projects and / or all relevant or useful information related to day-to-day activities
• Contribute to team development of skills and capabilities through mentorship of others, by sharing knowledge and experiences and leveraging best practices.
• Lead, motivate and develop relationships with internal and external business partners / stakeholders to develop productive working relationships.
• Contribute to a fair, positive and equitable environment that supports a diverse workforce
• Act as a brand ambassador for your business area/function and the bank, both internally and/or externally

BREADTH & DEPTH:

• Accountable for a specific business unit or segment, and moderate level of complexity and range of complex attributes
• Highly seasoned professional role requiring substantial knowledge / expertise in a complex field and knowledge of broader related areas
• Integrates knowledge of the enterprise sub-function’s or business line’s overarching strategy in developing solutions across multiple functions or operations
• Interprets internal/external business challenges and the industry environment, recommends course of action and best practices to improve products, processes or services
• Acts as a business expert / lead integrating cross-function understanding within their own field of specialty
• Leads cross-functional teams or projects with moderate to significant resource requirements, risk and/or complexity
• Independently manages end-to-end functional programs within own area of expertise
• Solves or may lead others to solve complex problems; leads efforts or partners with others to develop new solutions
• Uses sophisticated analytical thought to exercise judgement and identify solutions
• Impacts the achievement of sub-function or business line objectives within the area they are accountable for
• Communicates difficult concepts; converts information to compelling business context and advice; influences and gains alignment across increasingly senior stakeholders
• Works autonomously as the lead and guides others within area of expertise
• Generally reports to a Senior Manager or above

EXPERIENCE AND / OR EDUCATION

• Undergraduate degree or Business Architecture certificate and/or
• 7+ years relevant experience
• Previous Business Architecture, Business Analysis/ Product Management experience is an asset
• Technology fluency is an asset
• Experience with Business Architecture modelling and accompanying tools is an asset
• Be credible and have strong working knowledge in subject matter unique to the business or have direct access to these SMEs
• A seasoned professional with undergraduate degree or Business Architecture certificate
• Ability to provide leadership guidance on execution strategy and the development and deployment of projects and programs to solve unique and ambiguous problems with broad financial and operational impact
• Ability to connect the dots across products, channels, and segments to identify areas of value
• Ability to cut through complexity and ambiguity to communicate with and influence senior stakeholder group
• Dexterous in influential and negotiation skills for making recommendations and engaging shareholders to act for meeting the business needs on a complex project
•  In-depth knowledge of using MS Office, analytical tools and techniques and project and risk management methodologies
• Ability to prioritize and multi-task in a fast-paced environment is an asset
• Previous management consulting experience is an asset
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion 

Who We Are:

TD is one of the world's leading global financial institutions and is the fifth largest bank in North America by branches/stores. Every day, we deliver legendary customer experiences to over 27 million households and businesses in Canada, the United States and around the world. More than 95,000 TD colleagues bring their skills, talent, and creativity to the Bank, those we serve, and the economies we support. We are guided by our vision to Be the Better Bank and our purpose to enrich the lives of our customers, communities and colleagues.

TD is deeply committed to being a leader in customer experience, that is why we believe that all colleagues, no matter where they work, are customer facing. As we build our business and deliver on our strategy, we are innovating to enhance the customer experience and build capabilities to shape the future of banking. Whether you’ve got years of banking experience or are just starting your career in financial services, we can help you realize your potential. Through regular leadership and development conversations to mentorship and training programs, we’re here to support you towards your goals. As an organization, we keep growing – and so will you.

Our Total Rewards Package
Our Total Rewards package reflects the investments we make in our colleagues to help them and their families achieve their financial, physical, and mental well-being goals. Total Rewards at TD includes a base salary, variable compensation, and several other key plans such as health and well-being benefits, savings and retirement programs, paid time off, banking benefits and discounts, career development, and reward and recognition programs. Learn more

Additional Information:
We’re delighted that you’re considering building a career with TD. Through regular development conversations, training programs, and a competitive benefits plan, we’re committed to providing the support our colleagues need to thrive both at work and at home.

Please be advised that this job opportunity is subject to provincial regulation for employment purposes. It is imperative to acknowledge that each province or territory within the jurisdiction of Canada may have its own set of regulations, requirements.

Colleague Development
If you’re interested in a specific career path or are looking to build certain skills, we want to help you succeed. You’ll have regular career, development, and performance conversations with your manager, as well as access to an online learning platform and a variety of mentoring programs to help you unlock future opportunities. Whether you have a passion for helping customers and want to expand your experience, or you want to coach and inspire your colleagues, there are many different career paths within our organization at TD – and we’re committed to helping you identify opportunities that support your goals.
 

Training & Onboarding
We will provide training and onboarding sessions to ensure that you’ve got everything you need to succeed in your new role.

Interview Process 
We’ll reach out to candidates of interest to schedule an interview. We do our best to communicate outcomes to all applicants by email or phone call.

Accommodation
Your accessibility is important to us. Please let us know if you’d like accommodations (including accessible meeting rooms, captioning for virtual interviews, etc.) to help us remove barriers so that you can participate throughout the interview process.

We look forward to hearing from you!

Language Requirement (Quebec only):

Sans Objet