Solutions Architect (Data Migration | AWS | Java | TIBCO)

Solutions Architect (Data Migration | AWS | Java | TIBCO)

Location: Kansas City, MO (Onsite)
Duration: 12+ Months
Experience Required: 8–12+ Years

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced Solutions Architect to lead large-scale legacy modernization and enterprise data migration initiatives.

This role requires deep expertise across application architecture, data strategy, AWS cloud platforms, and integration technologies (Java/TIBCO), with proven experience delivering TB-scale data migrations in regulated environments.

The ideal candidate will define the target-state architecture, drive modernization roadmaps, and lead execution across cross-functional teams.

Core Responsibilities

Architecture & Modernization Roadmap

• Define target-state architecture across:

  • Applications

  • Data

  • Integration

  • Security

  • Operations

• Establish domain boundaries, service decomposition, and cloud reference patterns.

• Develop modernization roadmap including:

  • Iterative cutovers

  • Strangler Fig patterns

  • Co-existence strategies

  • Rollback planning

• Define NFRs and SLAs/SLOs (availability, performance, resilience, cost).

Data Strategy & Migration Leadership

• Lead data discovery, profiling, and rationalization.

• Design canonical data models, golden records, de-duplication, and survivorship rules.

• Architect large-scale data migration waves (bulk loads + CDC).

• Ensure schema mapping, reconciliation, and high-fidelity validation.

• Define data quality metrics (accuracy, completeness, timeliness).

• Implement archival, retention, and PII masking/tokenization strategies.

• Guide ETL/ELT, CDC, MDM, and data lineage tooling selection.

Application Re-Write & Platform Modernization

• Lead re-platforming of legacy systems (Java/TIBCO stack).

• Drive microservices decomposition and integration modernization.

• Translate architecture into actionable epics and technical stories.

• Conduct architecture reviews and threat modeling sessions.

Cloud, Security & Compliance

• Lead AWS landing zone design including:

  • Networking

  • IAM

  • Secrets management

  • KMS

  • Backup & DR

  • Observability

  • Cost governance

• Ensure encryption, least-privilege access, and audit compliance.

• Support regulatory requirements (BFSI preferred).

Execution Leadership

• Mentor engineers and lead design clinics.

• Make technical trade-offs visible to stakeholders.

• Build a culture of reliability, observability, and automation.

• Resolve technical debt across modernization streams.

Technical Skills

Core Stack

• AWS Cloud Architecture

• Java

• TIBCO

• Eagle PACE (with stored procedures experience)

• Data Architecture & Modeling

• DB Knowledge / Data Analysis

Data & Integration

• TB-scale data migrations

• Change Data Capture (CDC)

• Snowflake / Redshift / BigQuery (preferred)

• Databricks / Glue / Data Factory

• MDM, Data Quality, Catalog/Lineage tools

• Messaging: Kafka, SNS/SQS, Event Hubs

• API Gateways

• Redis (caching)

Required Qualifications

• 8–12+ years in software engineering/architecture

• 3–5+ years leading modernization programs

• Proven delivery of enterprise data migrations

• Strong AWS architecture experience

• Strong security and compliance knowledge

Preferred

• Financial services / BFSI experience

• Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure Solutions Architect)

• TOGAF, CKA/CKAD

• Performance engineering & cost optimization