Enterprise Architect – Application Architecture/Remote

Job Title: Enterprise Architect – Application Architecture

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Enterprise Architect – Application Architecture to lead the design and governance of enterprise application ecosystems. The ideal candidate will define application architecture standards, ensure alignment with business strategy, and guide development teams in building scalable, secure, and high-performing enterprise applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise application architecture strategy aligned with business goals and IT roadmap.

• Design scalable, secure, and resilient enterprise application frameworks and platforms.

• Evaluate and select appropriate technologies, platforms, and integration patterns.

• Ensure application architectures follow industry best practices, standards, and governance policies.

• Lead architecture reviews and provide guidance to development and engineering teams.

• Collaborate with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical architecture solutions.

• Support modernization initiatives such as cloud migration, microservices, and API-based architectures.

• Establish standards for application integration, security, performance, and scalability.

• Create architecture documentation, diagrams, and reference models.

• Mentor technical teams and provide architectural leadership across projects.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in software engineering, solution architecture, or enterprise architecture.

• Strong expertise in enterprise application architecture and design patterns.

• Experience designing microservices and API-driven architectures.

• Strong knowledge of modern application frameworks and integration technologies.

• Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud.

• Experience with application modernization and digital transformation initiatives.

• Knowledge of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and container platforms.

• Strong understanding of security, scalability, and performance optimization.

• Excellent stakeholder communication and leadership skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with architecture frameworks such as TOGAF or Zachman Framework.

• Experience with containerization technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.

• Experience with API management and integration platforms.

• Relevant certifications in enterprise architecture or cloud platforms.