Genesis10 is currently seeking an Application Architect with our client in the financial industry located in Jersey City, NJ, Plano, TX, and Charlotte, NC. This is a 12+ month contract position.
Responsibilities: - Support the Enterprise Risk and Finance Technology (ERFT) and Employee Experience Technology (EET) as well as other Cross-LOB or "horizontal" domains
- Develop, institute, socialize and govern architecture strategies / blueprints and related frameworks
- Engage in architecting and designing comprehensive end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements in support of a given portfolio of work and support the authoring of high level designs when required
- Govern a broad portfolio and be a key influencer of strategic technology spend
- Create and maintain domain architecture strategies, blueprints and roadmaps showing the evolution of systems from current to target state to meet strategic business, financial and technology objectives through documentation of systems, architectures, process flows and value-chain models
- Participate in architecture consulting to enable design decisions, lead design sessions where appropriate, manage design tradeoffs between time to market, financial and strategic impact, and support the successful implementation of initiatives
- Act as a control function to ensure adherence of designs to blueprints, architectural principles and enterprise standards
- Support the compliance of designs to all relevant local laws and regulations
- Identify risks to quickly resolve issues and conflicting priorities and influence a positive and effective outcome
- Leverage technical expertise to support vendor selection activities including recommendations of when to make the appropriate build vs. buy decisions
- Support the development of prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate designs
- Contribute to creation and evolution of architectural patterns, principles and guidelines
- Support the execution of the architecture governance board
- Provide inputs to annual financial planning & other related activities
- Provide a senior communication channel across multiple functional domains
- Understand and empathize with the key challenges faced by sponsors and stakeholders
- Manage senior stakeholder expectations and build trust relationships
- Provide strategic vision based on balanced Risk, Financial, Process, and Resource factors
- Interpret business needs and promoting innovative technology solutions
- Support governance and oversight processes for managing alignment of change to strategic goals
- Translate complex concepts into multiple architectural "views" aimed at varying audiences
- Work effectively in a matrix organization with teams of architects, developers and business partners with minimal supervision
- Express ideas verbally and in writing to effectively communicate with and influence teammates, technology partners, business leaders and executives
Requirements: - BSc-level degree in computer science or equivalent experience in industry
- Experience with enterprise-level technology strategy in an architecture organization
- Application development knowledge and experience (Enterprise Applications, distributed services, design, analysis)
- Certification or extensive experience in industry best practices in architectural methodologies and standards (e.g. UML, BPMN)
- Architecture, quality & productivity methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma, Agile)
- Modern application development and deployment (Automated Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery)
- Broad based IT knowledge (hardware, software, middleware, databases, cloud)
- Deep knowledge of Financial Services
- Leadership, communication and relationship skills
Desired skills: - Experience resolving and influencing the positive outcome of conflicting objectives and priorities
- Strong, proactive leadership capabilities - inspiring fellowship
- Ability to stimulate and participate in creative thinking for out-of-the-box solutions
- Ability to effectively communicate, interact with and influence
- Work effectively within a fast-paced, cohesive team
- Willing to learn fast and adapt quickly to change
- Excellent written (technical) and verbal communication
Pay range: $60.24 - $68.24
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!
About Genesis10: Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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