Job description Process Architecture LeadRole Title (incl.
grade): Process Architecture Lead (B)Role title that this role reports to: Head of Business Architecture Role title two levels above this role: Chief ArchitectRole PurposeThe Process Architecture Lead is responsible for helping to govern our firmwide processes and collaborating with our business process owners to improve internal business operations.
The Process Architecture Lead needs to have a deep knowledge of business process management, process analysis and modelling using well-established methods like lean and six sigma, and experience in leading optimisation and automation projects, using process mining to aid process discovery and analysis.
Also, a solid grasp of both business and technology concepts; requirements and designs; how they depend on and affect each other.
This would include having experience of being part of change and transformation programmes and project management skills, to make realistic and achievable plans that deliver on the Firm's main goals.
Summary of Essential KnowledgeExpert in managing, analysing, and designing business processes using established methods like lean and six sigmaAbility to create and update an inventory / repository of enterprise processesExperience of establishing and/or running a Business Process Management / Operational Excellence centre of excellenceExpert / experience in developing optimisation / automation approaches.Experience in applying and promoting process mining to aid process discovery and analysis.Familiarity with one or more of the following domains: Technology, HR, Learning, Sales & Marketing, Risk, Legal and Finance.
Key ResponsibilitiesProvide process architecture / business process management advice and assuranceKeep up with future technology trends to improve Process ArchitectureProvide guidance and frameworks on optimisation and automation techniques for customers.Apply lean or six sigma methods for operational excellence (focus on KBS and EWT)Teach the business how to use Aris process miningTrain Business architecture team on process mining and optimisationUse process mining to do process discovery, analysis, and monitoring Lead process optimisation design and advice for key transformation projectsManage UK firm process model repository (Aris) and map it to tech landscape (Alfabet) for transformation demandBuild Enterprise Process Model (level 1-3) in Aris (cover EWT and KBS first and then other capabilities as needed)Connect level 4, 5, and 6 processes from transformation projects to L1-3 enterprise process modelMaintain process standards.Govern and assure processes for key transformation projects.Help audit and/or compliance show process level controls with data and visualisationWork with business and process owners to develop Aris for business process management roadmapManage Aris & Aris Process Mining Product Roadmap (for Business Process Management from process owners and modellers)Work with business and tech functions to align business and IT with the process inventory connected to tech landscape in AlfabetWork with business and product owners to envision process changes and the technical changes neededLead or advise on optimisation and/or automation project/s delivery and structureSupport process modelling as requiredSupport Aris users as requiredRun Aris user group forums Essential Technical skillsExtensive experience in Business Process Management and creating and analysing process modelsExpert in leading and running improvement / automation projects with lean and or six sigma techniques / automation tools.Experience of using Aris process mining for improvement projectsKnowledge of one or more of the following domains Technology, HR, Learning, Sales & Marketing, Risk, Legal and Finance.Good knowledge of at least one technology domain, incl.
Collaboration & Experience; Automation; Data Science & AI; Data; Integration; Security; and Cloud EngineeringA high level of general, technical knowledge incl.
current, emerging and future technology market trends and their impact on businessExperience in managing project teams, people and vendor managementExperience on change and transformation programmeGood knowledge of project management concepts, incl.
Gantt charts/plans, risks, assumptions and dependencies, etc.Certified in Six Sigma and / or LeanPossess a high level of knowledge in core areas, incl.
design thinking, business capability modelling, process models, value stream mapping, customer & user profiling, journey maps Essential Soft skillsSkilled at conveying technical ideas to a non-technical audience in a way that is meaningful, easy to understand and engagingStrong stakeholder engagement and influencing skillsGood verbal and written communication skillsGood personal and leadership skillsAbility to use networks in KPMG, e.g.
to access additional expertise if neededComfortable working with uncertainty at the start of projects, with ability to provide clear direction despite this DesirableExperience of working with offshore teams #LI-AR1