ALM Business Analyst - Solution Architect

We are looking for a hybrid ALM Business Analyst / Solution Architect to support the evolution of the Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) capability in a global manufacturing organization. This role operates at the intersection of engineering, quality, security, and platform teams to ensure traceability, governance, and scalability across the entire software development lifecycle (SDLC).

• Strong experience across ALM / SDLC environments in complex organizations
• Experience combining business analysis and solution architecture
• Experience designing tool-agnostic ALM architectures
• Experience integrating DevOps / CI/CD / testing / security toolchains
• Knowledge of scaled agile frameworks (SAFe or similar)
• Understanding of DevOps / DevSecOps practices
• Experience with compliance and auditability in software delivery
• Strong stakeholder management across global teams

Nice to have:

• Experience with PLM or digital thread concepts
• Experience with embedded or connected products
• Certifications in Business Analysis, Architecture, Agile/SAFe, ITIL, or Security

• Contribute to the ALM capability backlog and roadmap
• Provide architectural input regarding dependencies, risks, and technical enablers
• Collaborate with Product Managers, Architects, and Release Train Engineers
• Business Analysis & Ways of Working
• Define information models and taxonomies (requirements, risks, tests, defects, releases)
• Establish governance for quality, compliance, and auditability
• Define flow, quality, and reliability metrics
• Design ALM reference architecture and integration patterns
• Lead incremental adoption through pilots, playbooks, templates, and coaching

Remote work.