Trainee Business Architect

Summary

A trainee business architect supports the more senior business architect roles. They also receive training on the tasks they support so they can work on their own.

At this role level, you will:

develop your knowledge of the frameworks, practice, and principles of business architecture

work with other business architects to support the production of clear business architecture outputs

support during workshops and meetings with stakeholders in the organisation

Behavioural Skills

Title	Details
Verbal Expression	Communicating effectively using the spoken word.
Written Expression	Communicating effectively in writing, such as reports and via emails.

Other Skills

Title	Details	Depth
Process Improvement Techniques	Methods, tools and techniques to analyse and optimise processes in order to improve the quality of a product or service.	Aware of

Training

Title	Details
Security Awareness	Tools and techniques to help users and employees understand the role they play in helping to combat information security breaches and for IT and security professionals to prevent and mitigate risk.

Professional Development Activity (PDA)

Title	Details	PDA Group
Deputising	Standing in for supervisor or manager on a temporary basis during periods of absence.	Broadening Activities
Job Shadowing and Special Assignments	Undertaking temporary periods or secondments in other roles, particularly those that offer a new perspective on own function or exposure to other environments and cultures.	Broadening Activities
Gaining Knowledge of Employing Organisation	Gaining basic knowledge of the employing organisation, its business, structure, culture, policies, products/services, operations and terminology.	Increasing Knowledge
Gaining Knowledge of Surrounding Technical Areas	Gaining knowledge of IT activities in employing organisation external to own function.	Increasing Knowledge
Involvement in Professional Body Activities	Attending meetings, seminars and workshops organised by professional body and reading published material, such as journals and web content.	Participation in Professional Activities
Time Management	Undertaking learning and practice in the planning and organising of own activities.	Developing Professional Skills
Team Working	Undertaking learning and practice in the techniques of team and collaborative working. Gaining an understanding of the underlying concepts.	Developing Professional Skills

Organisational Skill Name and Description

Framework	Skill	Level
Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework	Business architecture Business analysis involves understanding the business needs and translating those requirements into solutions through detailed analysis and feedback.	Awareness Business architecture You can: show an awareness of business architecture frameworks, principles and techniques support the application of frameworks to business change in an organisation, under guidance
Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework	Communicating information Communication involves conveying information using the most effective medium and language for the audience.	Awareness Communicating information You can: listen to the needs of design and business stakeholders and interpret information take part in discussions within a multidisciplinary team
Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework	Consultancy Collaboration in the DDaT Profession typically involves working in a multidisciplinary project team, and contributing to working groups and wider professional communities. It requires a broad understanding of the technologies, principles and perspectives of related professions.	Awareness Consultancy You can: show an understanding of the need for consulting in your role, and its purpose work under guidance to identify what advice, guidance and recommendations might be appropriate, usually by referring to previous work by others show an understanding of how to frame problems that need to be solved
Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework	Making and guiding decisions Process optimisation involves ensuring your processes are accurately defined and capture the most efficient way to complete a task by monitoring modified procedures.	Awareness Making and guiding decisions You can: recommend decisions and describe the reasoning behind them identify and articulate technical disputes between direct peers and local stakeholders
Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework	Methods and tools Metadata management involves establishing policies and processes that ensure data can be accessed across an organisation.	Awareness Methods and tools You can: follow advice to apply the most appropriate tools and techniques to support the planning, analysis, development, testing, implementation and improvement of systems and services
Government Digital and Data Profession Capability Framework	Strategic thinking Strategy involves creating a plan to achieve a team or organisation's objectives.	Awareness Strategic thinking You can: explain the strategic context of your work and why it is important support strategic planning in an administrative capacity

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