Business Architect (Remote)

Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! As a member of First American’s family of companies, Data & Analytics is a national provider of property-centric information, analytics, risk management and valuation solutions. First American maintains and curates the industry’s largest property and ownership dataset with over 7 billion document images. Our major platforms and products include: DataTree®, FraudGuard®, RegsData™, TaxSource™ and ACI®. The First American Data & Analytics division boasts more than 20 patents and remains at the forefront of innovation - leveraging technology and data to deliver best-in-class decisioning solutions. Fueled by our industry-leading data and using our technology and proprietary process, our solutions provide lenders, real estate and title companies with actionable insights - enabling them to make better, increasingly automated, decisions. With offices in all major metropolitan areas, including California and New York, DNA teams work collaboratively from across the country. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for ten consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

The Strategic Analysis Group (SAG) provides Architecture and Analysis expertise to guide the First American Title Group of Businesses in shaping business and technology strategy. Our team of certified professionals have deep experience in Business Architecture, Business Analysis, Process Architecture, and Business Systems Analysis. We partner with cross-functional leaders and their teams, to deliver insights, and enable business and technology transformations from strategy through implementation. Role Overview The Business Architect is responsible for both leading key analysis efforts and developing business architecture views that align with business & technology goals. This role bridges business vision and operational execution, ensuring strategies are supported by actionable plans, well-defined capabilities, and integrated architecture domains (e.g., Value Streams, Capabilities, Information, Stakeholders, Initiatives). The Business Architect will synthesize complex business ecosystems into clear, actionable models—helping the organization see the “big picture,” identify gaps, bridge silos, and translate ideas into real-world impact using best practices. They will also help analyze current state processes to identify opportunities for innovation and growth. Their work will enable executives and teams to make faster, more informed decisions that drive transformation, and measurable business outcomes.

HOW YOU’LL CONTRIBUTE

• Develop clear and actionable artifacts and maintain current and future state architectural and analysis assets, using best practices and standards.
• Lead key analysis and optimization efforts to map current state, identify gaps, requirements and business needs, and develop future state recommendations aimed at enhancing efficiency, customer experience and ensuring alignment of solutions with strategic goals.

• Collaborate with all levels of cross-functional teams to bridge business strategy with execution, translating goals into actionable operational steps.

• Develop relationships with business and technology leaders to inform strategy development and recommend solutions through capability gap analysis, and any other business insights/counsel as required.
• Contribute to transformation efforts and other complex change initiatives.
• Contribute to the group’s Center of Excellence through development and maintenance of architecture and analysis standards, frameworks, and best practices.
• Partner with enterprise architects and key organizational stakeholders to implement a strategic plan for leveraging integrated business architecture as part of the enterprise architecture.
• Uses Business Architecture to agitate and initiate action and communicates business impact to enable change management.

• Manages multiple, concurrent deadline-driven initiatives and collaborates with required teams to meet implementation goals.

• Synthesizes and communicates findings through presentations, reports or other artifacts to stakeholders using appropriate tools to enable decision making.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING : Required Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure

• Generally, requires a degree in Business or other relevant Degrees and equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of experience working with Business teams, along with 2 - 3 years of relevant work experience in Business Architecture
• Experience in applying business architecture and business analysis in complex, cross-functional environments.
• Certified Business Architect (CBA) ® preferred

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES (KSAs)

• Strong understanding of Business Architecture principles and practices.
• Strong analytical skills—in current state and future state mapping, uncovering root causes, interpreting qualitative and quantitative data, and recommending creative solutions.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills—able to tailor complex information to diverse audiences using required tools and artifacts.
• Skilled in problem analysis, research, data and process analysis, and stakeholder engagement
• Has strong knowledge of core business functions, production, and/or operation environment and general cost benefit awareness.
• Experience of working with business and technology teams and influencing change
• Familiarity with emerging technologies and their business implications.

Pay Range: $115,000- $145,000 annually

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting.  Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First Culture celebrates diversity, equity and inclusion not simply because it’s the right thing to do, but also because it’s the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.