Business Architect Consultant – Digital Commerce & Manufacturing (34643)

Ottawa 6 days agoFull-time External
Negotiable
We are seeking a highly experienced Business Architect/Consultant with a strong understanding of the Industrial Manufacturing sector. This role plays a key part in helping our clients recognize the value of their partnership with us—acting as a strategic advisor across B2B, B2C/DTC Commerce, PIM, Supply Chain, and Marketplace initiatives. Role Overview The Business Architect/Consultant works at the intersection of business strategy and digital commerce execution. You will guide clients through discovery, define future-state solutions, support implementation teams, and serve as a trusted thought partner who brings clarity, structure, and industry insight to complex challenges. Key Responsibilities Discovery & Engagement Leadership • Support the leadership of client engagements by driving discovery activities and shaping the strategic direction. • Conduct structured workshops (requirements gathering, current-state analysis, pain-point exploration, and future-state visioning) to extract detailed, actionable insights. • Convert business challenges into clearly articulated requirements, user stories, and process designs—surfacing gaps, dependencies, and risks across business and technology teams. • Produce high-quality discovery deliverables, including: • As-is and to-be process flows • Requirements documentation • User journeys, use cases, and activity diagrams • Integration and data considerations • Executive-ready summaries and recommendationsStrategic Advisory • Operate as a trusted advisor to senior client leaders by applying deep knowledge of Manufacturing and Digital Commerce ecosystems. • Provide guidance on strategic roadmaps, operating models, and modernization approaches. • Advise on digital commerce platform capabilities, solution components, and architectural considerations in partnership with technical architects. • Prepare concise decision-ready materials that help executives prioritize investments and understand business impact. • Assess digital commerce strategies or channels and recommend initiatives to drive measurable growth or efficiency.Client Delivery & Implementation Support • Work closely with Engagement Managers/Directors to maintain scope, manage stakeholders, and ensure successful execution. • Ensure requirements are ready for implementation teams; validate estimates, assumptions, and solution approaches. • Collaborate with development and architecture teams to evaluate trade-offs between usability, performance, and technical feasibility. • Participate in or lead quarterly business reviews with clients to guide ongoing success and optimization.Thought Leadership • Engage with industry analysts and stay current with trends in commerce, supply chain, and industrial manufacturing. • Create thought leadership content (articles, whitepapers, short videos/webinars) showcasing expertise in Manufacturing and Digital Commerce. • Represent The Company at conferences, webinars, and industry events as a subject-matter expert. Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Computer Science, Marketing, Engineering, or a related field. • 5+ years of experience as a Business Analyst, Business Architect, Solution Architect, or similar role within eCommerce or digital transformation environments. • Strong familiarity with the Industrial Manufacturing domain is highly preferred. • Proven background in eCommerce consulting—including strategy development, financial/business modeling, and competitive analysis. • Demonstrated ability to lead complex initiatives and deliver solutions within scope, timelines, and budgets. • Excellent communication skills, including the ability to present to C-Suite audiences and distill complex information into clear priorities. Preferred Skills • Business Analysis certification (e.g., CBAP, CCBA). • Experience working in a consulting or professional services environment.