Position Title:

Business Strategy Architect

Time Type:

Full time

Position Summary and Qualifications:

The Business Strategy Architect is a member of the Business Strategy and Improvement team within the Institutional Project Management Office. This forward-thinking role supports institutional priorities by analyzing business needs, improving processes, and leading the implementation of strategic and highly impactful initiatives.


The Architect partners with the Office of Financial Affairs to assess current systems and processes, identify improvement opportunities, and ensure successful project execution. The position blends systems thinking, business analysis, and project coordination to help the University operate more efficiently, collaboratively, and strategically. Unit-level support will be defined with divisional leadership on an annual basis, with a service level agreement (SLA) outlining expectations with each area.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with the Office of Financial Affairs and other campus units to understand business needs and identify opportunities to align operations with institutional goals.

• Conduct business process analysis, system reviews, and stakeholder interviews to gather business requirements and recommend improvements.

• Oversee a portfolio of University applications and technologies, analyzing current system usage, identify gaps, and supporting the optimization of existing platforms. 

• Maintain knowledge of existing vendor development roadmaps and awareness of other opportunities in the market.

• Develop business cases for new technology or process enhancements.

• Lead the implementation of new systems, policies, or processes by coordinating tasks, tracking deliverables, and clearly communicating with stakeholders.

• Contribute to the development of key performance indicators (KPIs) and track progress toward defined goals.

• Prepare project documentation including meeting notes, process diagrams, decision logs, and status updates.

• Participate in cross-functional working groups focused on operational efficiency and service delivery.

Secondary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Train end users or functional teams on new systems, tools, or processes.

• Research and document best practices in higher education operations, systems, or performance measurement.

• Support strategic planning and governance processes by developing presentation materials, reports, or dashboards.

Minimum Qualifications: 

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Information Systems, or related field.

• At least 3 years of relevant experience in business analysis, process improvement, project management, or systems support.

• Demonstrated ability to collect and analyze data, document business processes, and support organizational change.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across functional and technical teams.

• Strong organizational and time management skills; able to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

• High level of initiative and problem-solving skills.

Preferred:

• Experience in higher education or a mission-based organization.

• Familiarity with project management frameworks and tools.

• Working knowledge of systems commonly used in higher education (e.g. Workday, Slate, Banner). Financial systems and processes experience is preferred.

• Certifications or coursework in business analysis, project management, or change management. 

Physical Requirements and/or Unusual Work Hours:

• May require long periods of work at a computer.

• Occasional evening or weekend hours may be necessary based on project needs.

Saint Joseph’s University is a private, Catholic, Jesuit institution and we expect members of our community to be knowledgeable about – and to make a positive contribution to – our mission. Saint Joseph’s University is an equal opportunity employer that seeks to recruit, develop and retain a talented and diverse workforce. The University is committed to the diversity of its faculty and staff so that our students, our disciplines and our community as a whole can benefit from the multiple perspectives it offers. The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. EOE

Saint Joseph’s University prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex in its programs and activities, including admission and employment, in accordance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for overseeing compliance with Title IX and other civil rights laws and regulations. To contact the Title IX Coordinator, e-mail titleix@sju.edu, visit Campion Student Center suite 243, or call 610-660-1145. To learn more about the University’s Title IX policies, the process for filing a report or formal complaint of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, or other form of sexual misconduct, and the University’s response to reports and/or formal complaints, please visit www.sju.edu/titleix. Inquiries may also be directed to the Federal agency responsible for enforcing Title IX, the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.

Pay Transparency & Benefits Overview

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$77,300.00 - $89,850.00