The Manager - Business Architect is accountable for end-to-end requirement discovery, detailing, and scope integrity for large Capex-funded initiatives. The role ensures that business objectives are translated into clear, complete, testable, and execution-ready requirements, enabling predictable delivery and effective portfolio planning. Positioned within Demand & Portfolio Management, the role focuses on demand shaping, requirement quality, dependency clarity, and scope stability, acting as the bridge between Business intent and delivery execution.
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Key Accountabilities
- Lead structured requirement gathering with Business, Product, Operations, and IT stakeholders for Capex initiatives.
- Own the creation and maintenance of high-quality requirement artefacts (BRDs, epics, features, user stories, acceptance criteria).
- Partner with Project Owners to shape Capex initiatives into delivery-ready demand with defined scope, priorities, and dependencies.
- Act as a guardian of requirement scope once Capex initiatives are approved, assessing the impact of requirement changes on scope, timelines, capacity, and cost.
- Facilitate requirement walkthroughs, refinement sessions, and alignment workshops to ensure consistent understanding of scope across Business, IT, and vendor teams.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Minimum Bachelor in Information Technology/Information Services/Computer Science.
- Certifications such as Project Management and Agile Methodologies are a must.
- 8–12 years of experience in requirement management, business analysis, or product ownership roles.
- Proven experience supporting large Capex-funded programs.
- Strong requirement elicitation, analysis, and documentation skills.
- Excellent facilitation and stakeholder management capabilities.
- Experience in large telecom or enterprise IT environments (BSS/OSS preferred).
- Proficient with Jira, Confluence, and requirements traceability practices.
Success Measures
- Capex initiatives entering delivery with clear, stable, and complete requirements.
- Reduced rework, clarifications, and scope churn during execution.
- Improved estimation accuracy and delivery predictability.
- Higher business satisfaction with requirement clarity and outcomes.
