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Division: Enterprise Architecture
This position will be posted for a minimum of five calendar days internally. All internal applicants are required to inform your current supervisor/manager prior to applying. Internal applicants are required to be in "good standing" in your current role, which is defined as a performance rating of “met all objectives” or higher. You cannot be on a current performance improvement plan or written warning for any reason and must have been in your current role for a minimum of 6 months, unless otherwise approved for an early transfer by your current leader and the People Department.
Your opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Business Architecture, the Associate Business Architect will support efforts to establish and maintain a consistent reference model of our business with stakeholders across the firm such that we can clearly map our operating model (business process, people/organization, technology, data, services and governance).
The role will be to support the Head of Business Architecture with tasks relating to the management of data relating to the firm’s business architecture framework, and the way in which business architecture is applied on change initiatives across the firm.
Ongoing activities might include:
- Maintaining current state assessments using the business architecture framework;
- Performing a supporting role in projects and other change initiatives where the application of business architecture forms a necessary part of the scope;
- Developing innovative dashboards and decision support tools for senior executives and leadership teams;
- Supporting key change initiatives, including merger and acquisition (M&A) integration activities;
- Performing analysis to support the identification of organization improvement using business architecture frameworks, methodologies and techniques;
- Canvassing stakeholder views/opinions from a broad range of internal teams, including operations, sales, client account management, investments, financial crime compliance and legal;
- Identifying trends and insights from data relating to the firm's business architecture;
- Providing support to the rest of the team and firm in designing target operating models and associated implementation roadmaps, ensuring they are aligned to strategy and key business objectives;
- Performing analysis to support the identification of common cross-organisational needs and capture synergies;
- Creating and amendment of team management artefacts, including team procedures; controls; internal reporting templates and processes; terms of reference; toolsets; record management;
- Performing document management - maintaining operating model documentation in a well-structured channel in architecture tools and document stores as required;
- Carrying out other duties as assigned.
What to expect when you join our firm
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous Holiday policies
- Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
- Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Must have skills
- Some Experience of documenting operating models – either in a business architecture role or as a business analyst/equivalent
- Good analytical skills and knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Understanding of how business and enterprise architecture toolsets operate
- Good communication and presentation skills - ability to clearly communicate verbally or non-verbally with colleagues
- Strong team ethic - ability to work with others to achieve a common goal
- Problem-solving - being able to identify and analyze a problem and creatively pose a solution
- Wanting to stay curious, ask questions and learn new skills
- Good organization skills - time management, estimating, planning
- Positive attitude - being calm under stress, learning from mistakes and building relationships
- Strong work ethic - having discipline, integrity, professionalism, and punctuality
- Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle those priorities as required
Nice to have skills
- Aligned Project Certification beneficial
- Experience with Microsoft Visio and/or other process capture tools
- Background in financial services (ideally asset management)
Supervisory responsibilities
- No
Potential for growth
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
Compensation information
The base salary range for this position is $75k to $85k. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through November 30, 2026.
Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
Recruiter: Lauren Noakes
People Business Partner: Tanya Temchenko
Hiring Manager: Iain Windle
Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
Nearest Major Market: Denver
City: Denver
Division: Enterprise Architecture
This position will be posted for a minimum of five calendar days internally. All internal applicants are required to inform your current supervisor/manager prior to applying. Internal applicants are required to be in "good standing" in your current role, which is defined as a performance rating of “met all objectives” or higher. You cannot be on a current performance improvement plan or written warning for any reason and must have been in your current role for a minimum of 6 months, unless otherwise approved for an early transfer by your current leader and the People Department.
Your opportunity
Reporting to the Head of Business Architecture, the Associate Business Architect will support efforts to establish and maintain a consistent reference model of our business with stakeholders across the firm such that we can clearly map our operating model (business process, people/organization, technology, data, services and governance).
The role will be to support the Head of Business Architecture with tasks relating to the management of data relating to the firm’s business architecture framework, and the way in which business architecture is applied on change initiatives across the firm.
Ongoing activities might include:
- Maintaining current state assessments using the business architecture framework;
- Performing a supporting role in projects and other change initiatives where the application of business architecture forms a necessary part of the scope;
- Developing innovative dashboards and decision support tools for senior executives and leadership teams;
- Supporting key change initiatives, including merger and acquisition (M&A) integration activities;
- Performing analysis to support the identification of organization improvement using business architecture frameworks, methodologies and techniques;
- Canvassing stakeholder views/opinions from a broad range of internal teams, including operations, sales, client account management, investments, financial crime compliance and legal;
- Identifying trends and insights from data relating to the firm's business architecture;
- Providing support to the rest of the team and firm in designing target operating models and associated implementation roadmaps, ensuring they are aligned to strategy and key business objectives;
- Performing analysis to support the identification of common cross-organisational needs and capture synergies;
- Creating and amendment of team management artefacts, including team procedures; controls; internal reporting templates and processes; terms of reference; toolsets; record management;
- Performing document management - maintaining operating model documentation in a well-structured channel in architecture tools and document stores as required;
- Carrying out other duties as assigned.
What to expect when you join our firm
- Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations
- Generous Holiday policies
- Excellent Health and Wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to Wellhub
- Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community
- Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more
- Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services
- Unique employee events and programs including a 14er challenge
Must have skills
- Some Experience of documenting operating models – either in a business architecture role or as a business analyst/equivalent
- Good analytical skills and knowledge of MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Understanding of how business and enterprise architecture toolsets operate
- Good communication and presentation skills - ability to clearly communicate verbally or non-verbally with colleagues
- Strong team ethic - ability to work with others to achieve a common goal
- Problem-solving - being able to identify and analyze a problem and creatively pose a solution
- Wanting to stay curious, ask questions and learn new skills
- Good organization skills - time management, estimating, planning
- Positive attitude - being calm under stress, learning from mistakes and building relationships
- Strong work ethic - having discipline, integrity, professionalism, and punctuality
- Ability to effectively prioritize and juggle those priorities as required
Nice to have skills
- Aligned Project Certification beneficial
- Experience with Microsoft Visio and/or other process capture tools
- Background in financial services (ideally asset management)
Supervisory responsibilities
- No
Potential for growth
- Mentoring
- Leadership development programs
- Regular training
- Career development services
- Continuing education courses
Compensation information
The base salary range for this position is $75k to $85k. This range is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different. This position will be open through November 30, 2026.
Colorado law requires an estimated closing date for job postings. Please don't be discouraged from applying if you see this date has passed.
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
At Janus Henderson Investors we’re committed to an inclusive and supportive environment. We believe diversity improves results and we welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. Don’t worry if you don’t think you tick every box, we still want to hear from you! We understand everyone has different commitments and while we can’t accommodate every flexible working request we’re happy to be asked about work flexibility and our hybrid working environment. If you need any reasonable accommodations during our recruitment process, please get in touch and let us know at recruiter@janushenderson.com
Annual Bonus Opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.
Benefits: Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes; competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits.
Recruiter: Lauren Noakes
People Business Partner: Tanya Temchenko
Hiring Manager: Iain Windle
Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Janus Henderson (including its subsidiaries) will not maintain existing or sponsor new industry registrations or licenses where not supported by an employee’s job functions (as determined by Janus Henderson at its sole discretion).
You should be willing to adhere to the provisions of our Investment Advisory Code of Ethics related to personal securities activities and other disclosure and certification requirements, including past political contributions and political activities. Applicants’ past political contributions or activity may impact applicants’ eligibility for this position.
You will be expected to understand the regulatory obligations of the firm, and abide by the regulated entity requirements and JHI policies applicable for your role.
Nearest Major Market: Denver
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Business Associate
Frame your degree field precisely
H-1B eligibility for Business Associate roles hinges on your degree being directly related to the position, not just broadly relevant. A finance or economics degree supports a financial services BA role; a general liberal arts degree may trigger an RFE from USCIS.
Target employers with LCA filing histories
Consulting firms, hospital systems, and insurance companies file LCAs for Business Associate roles consistently. Use Migrate Mate to identify employers with verified sponsorship history for this title before you apply, so you're not discovering their policy at the offer stage.
Check prevailing wage tiers before negotiating
Your employer's LCA must certify a wage at or above the prevailing wage for your location and role level. Run your job title and metro area through the OFLC Wage Search to know which wage tier applies before salary conversations begin.
Clarify sponsorship scope during screening
Many employers sponsor H-1B transfers for experienced Business Associates but won't file a cap-subject new petition. Ask explicitly whether the role supports a new H-1B filing or only a transfer, and get that confirmed in writing before you resign from your current position.
Align your resume to specialty occupation standards
USCIS scrutinizes whether a Business Associate role genuinely requires a specific bachelor's degree. Your resume should emphasize analytical, compliance, or technical duties tied to your degree field, not just project coordination tasks that a non-degree holder could perform.
Account for PERM timing if pursuing a green card
Some employers start PERM labor certification for Business Associates within the first two H-1B years to protect against future backlogs. Ask your employer early whether their standard practice includes PERM sponsorship, since initiating it late can affect your extension timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Business Associate role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It depends on how the employer defines the role. Business Associate positions that require applying financial analysis, compliance frameworks, or data-driven decision-making with a directly related bachelor's degree generally qualify. Roles framed around general coordination or administrative support are more likely to receive an RFE from USCIS challenging specialty occupation status. The job description language your employer uses in the LCA matters significantly.
Which visa types do Business Associate candidates most commonly use?
H-1B is the most common path, covering full-time Business Associate roles at specialty occupation employers. F-1 students in business, finance, or economics programs can work as Business Associates during OPT or STEM OPT if their degree field aligns with the role. TN visa status is available to Canadian and Mexican nationals if the position maps to an eligible USMCA profession such as Economist or Management Consultant.
Where can I find Business Associate jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate lists Business Associate roles at employers with verified sponsorship histories, so you can focus your applications on companies that have actually filed for this role type rather than guessing from job postings.
Does my business degree need to be from a U.S. university to qualify?
No, but your foreign degree needs to be evaluated as equivalent to a U.S. bachelor's degree in a directly related field. A three-year Australian or UK business degree may qualify with a credential evaluation from a NACES-member service. USCIS reviews the evaluation alongside your transcripts, so the evaluator's methodology and the degree-to-role match both factor into the outcome.
Can I switch Business Associate employers while on H-1B status?
Yes. Under H-1B portability, you can start working for a new employer once they file a new H-1B petition on your behalf, without waiting for USCIS to approve it, as long as you're maintaining valid H-1B status. The new employer must file their own LCA and I-129 petition before your start date with them. Confirm the new role also qualifies as a specialty occupation to avoid complications.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Business Associate jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.