Senior IT Application System Architect Rail & Logistics
Senior IT Application System Architect Rail & Logistics
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As the Senior IT Application System Architect for Rail & Logistics you will be the principal technical leader responsible for designing and governing the transformation of mission-critical Rail Transportation application systems. This role demands extensive experience (15 years) and deep architectural expertise to guide large-scale modernization efforts particularly the shift from legacy platforms like IBM Mainframe and TPF to state-of-the-art event-driven microservices architectures built on technologies like Java and Spring. You will leverage architectural frameworks (like TOGAF) and the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) to ensure all application solutions are scalable secure and strategically aligned to solve complex multi-domain business challenges within the logistics sector.
Key Responsibilities- Application & System Modernization: Lead the architectural design and implementation of large-scale system modernization specifically replacing legacy Rail Transportation systems (Mainframe/TPF) with modern Java and Spring-based microservices in an event-driven architecture.
- Architectural Governance: Define document and enforce architectural principles and standards for application design software development and integration across various business domains.
- Framework Application: Apply expert knowledge of Enterprise Architecture Frameworks and Bodies of Knowledge including TOGAF Business Architecture Guild (BizBok) and DAMA (DMBok) to drive structure and coherence in the technology portfolio.
- Agile & Delivery: Provide architectural leadership and guidance within a Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe) environment to ensure technical designs enable agility continuous integration and rapid delivery.
- Technical Design Authority: Act as the subject matter expert for architectural modeling event-driven architecture patterns and enterprise information management (EIM) to ensure robust scalable and secure system solutions.
- Cross-Domain Problem Solving: Successfully design and deliver application solutions that resolve complex business problems that span multiple operational and technical domains within the enterprise.
- Bachelors degree specialized training or equivalent work experience.
- Requires a minimum of fifteen (15) years of experience in multiple IT areas with ten (10) years or more in technology architecture roles.
- Required Domain Experience: Extensive demonstrated experience defining and implementing solutions for rail transportation companies is mandatory.
- Five (5) years or more practicing knowledge and experience with the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).
- Demonstrated knowledge of EA Frameworks (e.g. TOGAF BizBok DMBok).
- Broad experience across diverse IT technologies including transitioning from legacy systems (IBM Mainframe TPF) to modern stacks (Java Spring microservices).
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex technical concepts to non-technical business leaders.
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Employment Type
Full Time
