ENTERPRISE APPLICATION ARCHITECT

Work hours:37.50 - THIS POSITION WILL REQUIRE THE CONSULTANT TO WORK 3 DAYS ONSITE & 2 DAYS REMOTE.

This role provides application and integration architecture across the full enterprise application portfolio. The architect performs assessments develops modernization and rationalization recommendations and ensures alignment with architectural standards and patterns. The position requires experience with integration technologies API platforms technical tooling and an understanding of application development practices and solution onboarding. The architect leverages modern modernization approaches including AI assisted insights automation and cloud aligned patterns to evaluate systems and guide portfolio evolution. The role collaborates with engineering security operations and product teams to support architectural consistency and modernization readiness across the enterprise.

Key Skills:

Application & Integration Architecture (6 10 Years)
Enterprise Architecture Concepts & Methodologies (6 10 Years)
Application Modernization Patterns (modernize replatform refactor retire)
Application Portfolio Management & Rationalization (6 10 Years)
AI Enabled Assessment & Insights (4 6 Years)
Information Architecture (6 Years)
IT Architecture & Portfolio Modeling (6 Years)
Architecture Governance & Standards (6 Years)
DevSecOps & SDLC Architecture Alignment (4 6 Years)

Application Architecture & Modernization:
Conduct architectural assessments of applications and integrations using frameworks and AI assisted tools.
Recommend modernization options aligned with enterprise direction.
Develop target state architectural views and document architecture models.
Provide input on modernization planning readiness dependencies and integration considerations.

Portfolio Analysis & Rationalization:
Analyze applications for technical health risk complexity and modernization suitability.
Identify candidates for consolidation replatforming refactoring or retirement.
Maintain architecture related RAID items and contribute insights for portfolio dashboard

Architecture Governance & Standards:
Participate in architecture review boards and standards discussions.
Ensure designs comply with architectural guardrails and modernization patterns.
Review vendor and contractor deliverables for alignment with enterprise architecture.
Support the development and maintenance of architectural decision records.

Security Resiliency & Compliance:
Incorporate security by design and resiliency principles into application and integration architectures.
Identify architectural risks and recommend mitigation approaches.
Ensure alignment with security frameworks and regulatory requirements.

Lifecycle & Readiness Alignment:
Support DevSecOps and SDLC alignment through architecture criteria and checkpoints.
Ensure applications meet modernization readiness and integration requirements.

Cross Functional Collaboration:
Partner with engineering cybersecurity operations product teams and program management to maintain architectural consistency.
Provide clear architectural guidance to support modernization planning and design.
Collaborate across teams to address dependencies and design considerations