Role: Senior Architect - Application Rationalization
Location: Washington, DC 20433
Duration: Long Term, Hybrid Onsite: 4 days per week from Day 1
Scope of Work:
1. Program Delivery
• Lead end-to-end application rationalization to reduce portfolio complexity, optimize cost/value, and enforce architectural standards
• Assess existing applications and infrastructure for efficiency and improvement opportunities
• Drive portfolio optimization and architectural consistency
2. Application & Portfolio Rationalization
• Application portfolio analysis and segmentation (e.g., keep / retire / replace / re-platform)
• Redundancy detection and consolidation strategies
• Cost-value-risk analysis of applications
3. Behavioral / Leadership Competencies
• Critical Thinking & Decision Making
Advanced analytical reasoning
Ability to make trade-off decisions under ambiguity
• Change Leadership
Drive organizational change (application retirement is highly sensitive)
Handle resistance from system owners and business stakeholders
• Strategic Thinking vs Tactical Execution: Actionable decisions & enforcement
Experience & Certifications
• 8+ years’ experience in Enterprise Architecture / Solution Architecture
• Experience working in Financial domain is must have.
• Proven experience in portfolio rationalization / transformation programs
• Experience designing and executing enterprise-scale application rationalization frameworks, including classification models, decision criteria, and governance mechanisms across large, heterogeneous portfolios.
• TOGAF (mandatory or strongly preferred)
• SAFe for Architects (for scaled delivery environments)
• BPM (for rationalization rigor)
EEO: Mindlance is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of Minority/Gender/Disability/Religion/LGBTQI/Age/Veterans
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