CTRM Business Architect

Responsibilities

• Transform business objectives into a functional architecture view that aligns IT and business teams
• Lead strategic architectural decisions, including buy vs. build recommendations
• Create actionable roadmaps balancing long-term vision with immediate needs
• Proficient in managing cross functional complexity and facilitating complex trade-off decisions, such as balancing global process standards with local market needs
• Support application teams throughout delivery, managing architectural alignment and accommodating change
• Guide the evolution of Trafigura's functional landscape and conceptual data models
• Partner with technical leads to ensure our technical architecture supports business goals
• Keep up with industry trends to drive innovation and process improvements
• Lead and develop a team of architects, balancing their personal growth with business goals
• Foster a culture of collaboration and excellence across the IT organisation
• Required qualifications
• 10+ years of experience in a business analyst and/or architect role
• 3+ years of experience managing and developing people within a fast-paced, high-performance environment
• Strong domain knowledge in commodity trading covering the end to end physical trade lifecycle
• Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles, frameworks, and modern practices like modular architecture and API-led integration
• Proven success delivering large-scale applications in global teams
• The ability to translate business goals into actionable technical plans, resolve complex conflicts, and make decisions that balance short-term needs with long-term vision
• Ability to plan and execute work independently with a proactive approach
• Comfortable working in a flat, matrix management structure
• Fluent in English

Requirements

• Experience with a range of CTRM systems
• Attributes for success
• Delivery focus with a can-do attitude
• Clear and engaging communicator
• Ability to take ownership of decisions in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative and inclusive mindset
• Department overview
• This programme is aimed at delivering functional capabilities, enhancements and technical infrastructure upgrades to enable continued business growth and enhanced profitability for the firm.
• Reporting Structure
• Global Head of M&M and Bulk Technology
• Key Relationships
• Senior business stakeholders
• Trading IT organisation - Product managers, delivery leads, business analysts, functional architects, technical architects, developers, QA and project managers.
• Equal opportunity employer

Benefits

Additional Information

Main purpose We are seeking a hands-on business architect to lead the front to back functional architecture for our Metals, Minerals & Bulk CTRM system. You will be transforming complex, cross-department business initiatives into architectural roadmaps, ensuring alignment of IT solutions with business objectives in collaboration with cross-functional teams.

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