Works to ensure agile teams are delivering a positive end product for business stakeholders.Converts business requirements into functional specifications. Works with investment and operations users to understand and define needs above and beyond requirements provided by the business.

As a business architect, may perform analysis of business activities to determine business requirements.Initiates steps to improve deficient areas. Identifies areas where new technologies can be leveraged to create enhanced customer service or improve operational efficiencies.

Coaches, mentors, and advises technology, business, and management teams in applying Agile values, principles, frameworks, and approaches.

Coaches team members on best practices, resolution management and effective communication.

Provides feedback to team members both formally and informally. Recommends salary changes and promotions. Conducts performance appraisals and reviews for assigned resources.

Manages a dynamic team of business systems analysts makes decisions regarding hiring, training and development.

The BSAM manages assigned personnel, which may include full-time employees, co-ops, interns, contractors and offshore resources. The BSAM works closely the with product owners, scrum masters, delivery teams, external vendors and internal IT resources to ensure technology teams are closely aligned with business needs. They champion agile best practices and our system-development life cycle (SDLC) while working to release projects and maintenance items for the benefit of our clients and internal investment and operational business partners. Using discretion and judgment, the Business Systems Analyst Manager (BSAM) for Investments has a leadership role in developing systems technology projects that address the business needs of the Operations department. Because what we do matters - to us as valued professionals and to the millions of people and institutions who rely on us to help them build more secure and prosperous futures. We put people first and demonstrate care and compassion for our community and each other. Our employees work together to reach better outcomes, favoring the strongest idea over the strongest individual. At MFS, you will find a culture that supports you in doing what you do best.

Business architect salary