Business Architect

As a pivotal member of our Enterprise Architecture group, you'll play a critical part in shaping the future of the Marketing, Sales & Services (MS&S) portfolio. We are looking for a holistic thinker who can seamlessly connect various domains - from strategy to technology - and translate complex concepts into clear, actionable insights. If you're passionate about analyzing portfolios, driving value through customer journey mapping, and developing comprehensive roadmaps across the business, information, application, and technology architecture domains, this is an opportunity for you. Join us to challenge your IT Architecture expertise and analytical skills, applying out-of-the-box thinking to shape the MS&S portfolio for Ford, utilizing industry-leading methodologies and fostering a culture of innovation.

The Business Architect should possess a passion for shaping the strategic future of architecture and its tangible impact on the MS&S portfolio. Candidates should have established experience in driving significant organizational change, with a proven ability to facilitate the development of innovative ideas from concept to successful execution. You will be a key partner in translating IT specifics into compelling business language and visually communicating complex architectural concepts to diverse audiences, ensuring shared understanding and commitment.

Ford Enterprise Architecture is seeking a visionary Business Architect to serve as a strategic catalyst for our Marketing, Sales & Services (MSS) portfolio. This is a high-impact role designed for a big-picture thinker who excels at translating broad corporate aspirations into executable architectural artifacts. We are looking for a professional who views a dynamic, evolving environment as a canvas for innovation and who possesses the strategic "north star" mindset needed to guide complex product ecosystems toward a unified future state.

What you will be able to do:

Architect the Future: Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, using a big-picture mindset to ensure our MSS portfolio is positioned for long-term industry leadership.

Navigate Dynamic Landscapes: Demonstrate "Strategic Agility" by providing clarity and direction as business needs and market opportunities evolve.

Creative Strategy Design: Lead high-level discovery sessions and journey mapping to identify innovative ways to enhance the Dealer/Customer experience through architectural excellence.

Synthesize & Simplify: Transform complex, multi-domain information into clear, compelling strategic roadmaps that resonate with both technical teams and executive leadership.

Drive Enterprise Alignment: Look beyond individual product silos to ensure the entire MSS ecosystem is integrated, scalable, and aligned with Ford's global goals.

Influence through Storytelling: Use sophisticated modeling and visual communication to "pitch" architectural visions, securing buy-in for transformative ideas.

Advance the Practice: Contribute to the maturity of our Business Architecture guild by introducing creative methodologies and "out-of-the-box" thinking.

What you will be able to do:

Architect the Future: Act as a strategic partner to business leaders, using a big-picture mindset to ensure our MSS portfolio is positioned for long-term industry leadership.

Navigate Dynamic Landscapes: Demonstrate "Strategic Agility" by providing clarity and direction as business needs and market opportunities evolve.

Creative Strategy Design: Lead high-level discovery sessions and journey mapping to identify innovative ways to enhance the Dealer/Customer experience through architectural excellence.

Synthesize & Simplify: Transform complex, multi-domain information into clear, compelling strategic roadmaps that resonate with both technical teams and executive leadership.

Drive Enterprise Alignment: Look beyond individual product silos to ensure the entire MSS ecosystem is integrated, scalable, and aligned with Ford's global goals.

Influence through Storytelling: Use sophisticated modeling and visual communication to "pitch" architectural visions, securing buy-in for transformative ideas.

Advance the Practice: Contribute to the maturity of our Business Architecture guild by introducing creative methodologies and "out-of-the-box" thinking.