How to hire a business architect

How to hire a business architect, step by step

Here's a step-by-step business architect hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a business architect job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new business architect
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your business architect job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a business architect for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect business architect also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list shows salaries for various types of business architects.

   Type of Business Architect	Description	Hourly rate
   Business Architect		$40-67
   Contractor-Business Analyst	A contractor-business analyst is responsible for analyzing business processes and strategizing on efficient project management techniques to enhance productivity goals and achieve maximum performance. Contractor-business analysts conduct data and statistical analysis to determine areas of improvement and identify business opportunities that would generate more revenue resources and increase profits... Show more	$29-58
   Information Technology Architect	An information technology architect is responsible for designing and creating new technology systems and optimizing the performance of existing ones. Information technology architects analyze the business needs and client requirements to identify system features and technology infrastructure according to budget limitations and timetables... Show more	$42-73

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Governance
   • Digital Transformation
   • Cloud
   • Cycle Management
   • Business Capabilities
   • Enterprise Architecture
   • Capture Management
   • Business Strategy
   • Project Management
   • Client Facing
   • Business Stakeholders
   • User Stories
   • ERP
   • Scrum

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   Responsibilities:

   • Architect and manage various Linux flavors consisting of RHEL 6/7, CentOS 5-7, Ubuntu 14/15 and FreeBSD 10/11.
   • Manage risk, audit compliance per federal security policy which encompasses OPM, NIST standards and follow ITIL best practices.
   • Used Microsoft Visio to provide team leads, stake holders and other teams with video flow, P2P, flow diagrams.
   • Collaborate with business operations leads to create a governance model with define roles and responsibilities.
   • Facilitate and lead weekly JAD sessions with developers and business units in a collaborative environment.
   • Create application specific data marts and deploy SSAS cubes on top the data marts.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your business architect job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A business architect salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a business architect in Iowa may be lower than in California, and an entry-level business architect usually earns less than a senior-level business architect. Additionally, a business architect with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average business architect salary

   $109,343yearly

   $52.57 hourly rate

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   Entry-level business architect salary

   $84,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 15, 2025

   Average business architect salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$135,827	$65
   2	Washington	$121,681	$59
   3	New Jersey	$113,273	$54
   4	New York	$111,546	$54
   5	Massachusetts	$110,520	$53
   6	Texas	$110,006	$53
   7	District of Columbia	$107,183	$52
   8	Pennsylvania	$106,468	$51
   9	North Carolina	$106,229	$51
   10	Arizona	$104,975	$50
   11	Florida	$104,630	$50
   12	Virginia	$104,478	$50
   13	Colorado	$103,006	$50
   14	Georgia	$102,489	$49
   15	Illinois	$101,514	$49
   16	Indiana	$100,952	$49
   17	Ohio	$100,823	$48
   18	Connecticut	$100,821	$48
   19	Missouri	$99,430	$48
   20	Michigan	$98,813	$48

   Average business architect salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Asana	$141,260	$67.91
   2	Intuitive Surgical	$135,971	$65.37	5
   3	Citi	$133,915	$64.38	14
   4	Applied Materials	$132,442	$63.67	8
   5	Slalom	$132,156	$63.54	851
   6	J.P. Morgan	$130,931	$62.95
   7	Credit Suisse	$130,580	$62.78
   8	Ernst & Young	$129,707	$62.36	929
   9	Cisco	$129,516	$62.27	38
   10	VMware	$127,774	$61.43
   11	Fisher Investments	$127,658	$61.37	15
   12	Hoffmann-LA Roche Inc	$127,543	$61.32	5
   13	Federal Reserve Bank of New York	$127,515	$61.31
   14	DTCC	$127,350	$61.23	26
   15	Eli Lilly and Company	$126,121	$60.64	9
   16	Seagate Technology	$126,076	$60.61	1
   17	The Walt Disney Company	$126,069	$60.61	33
   18	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$125,536	$60.35	270
   19	Workday	$125,163	$60.17	4
   20	TIBCO Software	$125,097	$60.14

4. Writing a business architect job description

   A job description for a business architect role includes a summary of the job's main responsibilities, required skills, and preferred background experience. Including a salary range can also go a long way in attracting more candidates to apply, and showing the first name of the hiring manager can also make applicants more comfortable. As an example, here's a business architect job description:

   Business architect job description example

   Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
   At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.
   
   We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
   
   Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
   
   Do you want to leverage your skills to make a direct impact on the world's best electric vehicle? Lucid Motors uses SAP software to run our Supply Chain and Logistics businesses. We are looking to rethink and simplify our business processes while using SAP in a smart way to increase our operational efficiency.
   
   You will: Lead supply chain and logistics business process discussions with stakeholders and recommend the best possible processes and solutions Share best practices, industry knowledge, and personal expertise to educate fellow colleagues in informal and ad hoc settings Responsible for actively supporting the business in “Plan to Production” business cycle including MRP, purchasing, GR processing, Inventory Management (IM), Extended Warehouse Management (EWM), Production Planning, production execution, batch management, logistics execution, in-house processing time, planning calendars, and supply chain functions, quality management for procured materials, vendor valuation, and both MTS (Make to Stock) and MTO (Make to Order) order processing Work on enhancing standard SAP functionality to satisfy SCM end user requirements Provide support for cross-functional issues involving SD, FI-CO, PP, QM and guide technical team members.Analyze and consulting on complex supply chain processes Meet with business users to gather business requirements for additional system design/enhancements
   You bring Passion for standing up in front of a group of people and educating them on how SAP works in a Business Role.10+ years of experience managing complex, cross functional projects Advanced understanding of finance and accounting principles (best practices) in an SAP environment.Proven experience with change management at all organizational levels.Effective facilitation skills that lead to team buy-in and sustainability within the user base The ability to challenge teams and hold people accountable Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills.SAP SkillsMust have hands-on MM/PTP implementation experience Experience in S/4HANA MM - Project Inventory (goods movements, physical count, GR/GI, reservations) and PTP (project procurement, POs and STOs), inbound/outbound deliveries Strong knowledge of intercompany, intra-company, third party with and without shipping notification, consignment procurement, inventory movements and consumption based MRP, handling units Experience with VIM (Vendor Invoice Management) for indirect purchase is a plus Experience and knowledge of key integration points with FI/CO modules Deep knowledge of EWM, Pricing, Condition technique, Valuation class and its integration with FICO, Material master setting, Business partner setting, standard workflow, Idoc processing SAP certification is a plus
   At Lucid, we don't just welcome diversity - we celebrate it! Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, and any other characteristic protected under applicable State or Federal laws and regulations.
   
   Notice regarding COVID-19 protocols
   At Lucid, we prioritize the health and wellbeing of our employees, families, and friends above all else. In response to the novel Coronavirus all new Lucid employees, whose job will be based in the United States may or may not be required to provide original documentation confirming status as having received the prescribed inoculation (doses). Vaccination requirements are dependent upon location and position, please refer to the job description for more details.
   
   Individuals in positions requiring vaccinations may seek a medical and/or religious exemption from this requirement and may be granted such an accommodation after submitting a formal request to and the subsequent review and approval thereof by our dedicated Covid-19 Response team.
   
   To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to our careers alias or other Lucid Motors employees. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

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5. Post your job

   To find business architects for your business, try out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important talent pools for any company is its current employees.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and your current work to ask if they know any business architects they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit entry-level business architects with the right educational background.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter have more than 3.5 billion users, and they're a great place for company branding and reaching potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your business architect job on Zippia to find and attract quality business architect candidates.
   • Use niche websites such as dice, engineering.com, stack overflow, it job pro.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with business architect candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   While interviews are great, you will only sometimes learn enough from a conversation with a business architect applicant. In those cases, having candidates complete a test project can go a long way in figuring out who's the most likely to succeed in the role. If you aren't a technical person and don't know how to design an appropriate test, you can ask someone else on the team to create it or take a look at these websites to get a few ideas:

   • TestDome
   • CodeSignal
   • Testlify
   • BarRaiser
   • Coderbyte

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new business architect

   Once you've decided on a perfect business architect candidate, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, it should include benefits and perks available to the employee. Qualified candidates may be considered for other positions, so make sure your offer is competitive. Candidates may wish to negotiate. Once you've settled on the details, formalize your agreement with a contract.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   To prepare for the new employee's start date, you can create an onboarding schedule and complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9 forms, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Human Resources should also ensure that a new employee file is created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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