Enterprise Architect

Overview

On Site
$70 - $80
Contract - W2
Contract - 12 Month(s)

Skills

API Management
Agile
Amazon Web Services
Apache Tomcat
Application Servers
Collaboration
Continuous Delivery
Continuous Integration
Data Architecture
Data Governance
Data Integration
Data Quality
Database
Design Patterns
EMS
Element Management System
Enterprise Application Integration
Enterprise Architecture
Enterprise Service Bus
Extract
Transform
Load
Hibernate
High Availability
IBM WebSphere
IDQ
IT Management
Informatica
Informatica Data Quality
Informatica Powercenter Etl
Information Systems
Integration Architecture
J2EE
JMS
JSON
Java
Leadership
Legacy Systems
Management
Mentorship
Messaging
Microservices
Microsoft Azure
Microsoft SQL Server
Middleware
Migration
Oracle
Pivotal
Roadmaps
SAP BI
SOA
SOAP
SQL
Scrum
Soft Skills
Software Engineering
Specification Gathering
Spring Framework
Stakeholder Management
Strategic Planning
System Integration
Systems Analysis
TCP
TIBCO BusinessWorks
TIBCO EMS
TIBCO Software
TOGAF
Web Services
WildFly
XML
Zachman Framework

Job Details

Job Title: Enterprise Architect

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Experience Level: 10 - 15 Years

About the Role

We are seeking a seasoned Enterprise Architect to lead the strategic technical vision and define the architectural roadmap for our organization. In this high-impact role, you will bridge the gap between business goals and technical execution, acting as a domain-specific subject matter expert. You will be responsible for establishing near-term (0-18 months) and long-term (18-60 months) technology strategies, ensuring all solutions align with enterprise standards.

You will play a pivotal role in modernizing our application landscape, leveraging your deep expertise in J2EE, TIBCO, Informatica, and SOA integration patterns to build scalable, robust, and future-ready systems.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Architecture & Roadmapping

  • Define Strategy: Develop and maintain domain-specific technology strategies and roadmaps for both near-term (0-18 months) and mid-to-long-term (18-60 months) horizons.

  • Establish Standards: Create and enforce enterprise architectural standards, policies, and design patterns to ensure consistency and interoperability across the IT landscape.

  • Future State Vision: Collaborate with leadership to define the "to-be" architecture state and guide the organization through the transition from current legacy systems.

Technical Leadership & Implementation

  • Solution Design: Provide architectural direction for complex integration projects involving SOA, ESB, and Microservices, ensuring high availability and transaction management.

  • Integration Architecture: Architect high-volume integration solutions using TIBCO (ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks, EMS) and Web Services (REST/SOAP).

  • Data Architecture: Oversee data integration and quality strategies using the Informatica suite (PowerCenter, IDQ), defining ETL standards and data models.

  • Application Server Management: Guide the deployment, tuning, and administration strategies for J2EE application servers and containers (e.g., WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat, Spring Boot).

Governance & Collaboration

  • Subject Matter Expertise: Act as the primary domain expert for application integration and middleware technologies.

  • Stakeholder Management: Interface with business leaders to translate business requirements into technical specifications and architectural blueprints.

  • Mentorship: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams, ensuring adherence to defined architecture and coding standards.

Required Qualifications

Experience

  • Total Experience: 10 15 years of relevant industry experience.

  • IS/Engineering Background: 8+ years of hands-on experience in Information Systems, Programming, Software Engineering, or Systems Analysis.

  • Middleware & Containers: 4+ years of strong experience in deployment and administration of J2EE application servers (e.g., WebSphere, JBoss, Tomcat) and frameworks (Spring, Hibernate).

  • Integration Tools: 4+ years of specialized experience with TIBCO suite (BusinessWorks, EMS) and Informatica suite (PowerCenter, IDQ).

  • Architecture Patterns: 4+ years of experience with SOA, Enterprise Service Bus (ESB), JMS Messaging, Transaction Management, XML, and Web Services.

Technical Skills

  • Core Technologies: Java/J2EE, XML, JSON, SOAP, REST.

  • Integration: TIBCO ActiveMatrix BusinessWorks, TIBCO EMS, API Management.

  • Data Tools: Informatica PowerCenter (ETL), Informatica Data Quality (IDQ).

  • Databases: Strong knowledge of SQL, Oracle, or SQL Server.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Certifications:

    • TIBCO Certified Architect (e.g., TCP-BW6, TCP-EMS8).

    • Informatica Certified Professional (PowerCenter or Data Quality).

    • Enterprise Architecture certifications such as TOGAF or Zachman.

  • Soft Skills: Proven ability to negotiate with stakeholders, lead cross-functional teams, and present complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

  • Methodologies: Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and using CI/CD pipelines.

Core Competencies

  • Strategic Planning & Visioning

  • Enterprise Application Integration (EAI)

  • Data Governance & Quality

  • Scalability & Performance Tuning

  • Cloud Migration Strategy (AWS/Azure)

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