Enterprise Architecture - Business Architecture - Associate

Job Description

At Fannie Mae, futures are made. The inspiring work we do makes an affordable home a reality and a difference in the lives of Americans. Every day offers compelling opportunities to modernize the nation's housing finance system while being part of an inclusive team using new, emerging technologies. Here, you will help lead our industry forward, enhance your technical expertise, and make your career.
As a valued colleague on our team, you will monitor and provide analysis on business problems and/or opportunities, including process improvement, system enhancement, and training. In this role, you will support the development, alignment, and/or architecture of strategic business objectives.
THE IMPACT YOU WILL MAKE
The Enterprise Architecture - Business Architecture - Associate role will offer you the flexibility to make each day your own, while working alongside people who care so that you can deliver on the following responsibilities:

• Provide analyses in identifying operational pain points and/or opportunities to increase efficiency and productivity.
• Partner with other departments to identify opportunities for enhanced efficiency in strategic and tactical efforts.
• Review and assess proposed or current projects for adherence to architecture standards
• Confer with business units and application development staff to understand the business requirements.
• Create optimized, high-level views of enterprise business models and processes in a current/target state business architecture.
• Align artifacts, functions and data towards the broader architecture vision.
• Monitor ongoing process enhancements for improved business performance.

THE EXPERIENCE YOU BRING TO THE TEAMDesired Experiences

· Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Skills

• Skilled in creating visual concepts, creating content, and editing content by hand or with the help with computer software to communicate ideas
• Critical thinking / consulting skills / problem solving skills / familiarity with the MECE framework
• The group of skills related to Relationship Management including managing and engaging stakeholders, customers, and vendors, building relationship networks, contracting, etc.
• Working with people with different functional expertise respectfully and cooperatively to work toward a common goal
• The group of skills related to Influencing including negotiating, persuading others, facilitating meetings, and resolving conflict
• Experience helping an organization to plan and manage change in effort to meet strategic objectives
• Skilled in creating visual concepts, creating content, and editing content by hand or with the help with computer software to communicate ideas
• Skilled in presenting information and/or ideas to an audience in a way that is engaging and easy to understand
• The group of skills related to Business Process Management including business process modeling, process design and implementation, etc.
• The group of skills related to Business Insight including advising, designing business models, interpreting customer and market insights, forecasting, benchmarking, etc.
• Adept at managing project plans, resources, and people to ensure successful project completion

Tools
• Skilled in ARIS Express
• Skilled in Microsoft Teams
• Skilled in Visio
• Skilled in HOPEX
• Experience using SharePoint
• Skilled in using OneNote
• Experience using JIRA
• Skilled in Excel
The future is what you make it to be. Discover compelling opportunities atcareers.fanniemae.com.
Fannie Mae is an Equal Opportunity Employer, which means we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, personal appearance, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation in the application process, email us at [email protected].
Successful job applicants will be required to successfully complete a background investigation.