Application Architect

Role        : Application Architect

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Duration: 6+ Months

MOI        : Telephonic & MS Teams

Primary Skills: PCI-DSS, Loan Origination systems, Must have ETL experience or understanding of data warehouse, regulated environments (e.g., financial data protection)

Need Candidates with a Minimum of 9 Years of Experience. This is 100% Onsite, 5 days a Week.

Job Description:

The Technical Enterprise Application Architect would perform a crucial role in shaping the bank’s technology landscape by defining and governing enterprise-wide architecture standards, frameworks, and roadmaps. This role is strategically focused to ensure that technology investments are aligned with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and digital transformation goals across consumer, commercial, and corporate banking. The ideal candidate would bring in-depth expertise in enterprise architecture (full-stack application design, development, implementation, and support with a hybrid deployment approach (on-premises and cloud-native)), stakeholder engagement, and banking technology modernization that is critical for the successful running and maintenance of a secure and robust technology stack at the bank.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints across applications, data, infrastructure, and security domains.
• Partner with the leader to define and implement the enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and operating model tailored to banking business lines.
• Define a framework for architecture standards for responsive design, accessibility, and cross-platform compatibility
• Align technology strategy with business capabilities, regulatory obligations, and operational priorities.
• Establish and lead architecture governance processes, including review boards, standards enforcement, and solution alignment.
• Collaborate with business and IT leaders to evaluate and prioritize technology initiatives.
• Define reference architectures and reusable patterns for cloud, API, integration, and data platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies (e.g., biometrics, AI/ML, real-time payments) for strategic fit and innovation potential.
• Support modernization of legacy systems and migration to cloud/hybrid environments.
• Ensure architectural compliance with banking regulations (e.g., GLBA, FFIEC, SOX, BCBS 239).
• Mentor solution architects and technical leads across business units.

 Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in full-stack development and application architecture, with at least 3 years of experience in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, data architecture, or technology strategy in digital banking or fintech
• Strong understanding of banking domains, including core banking, lending, payments, digital channels, and risk.
• Expertise in architecture frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, Zachman) and modeling languages (e.g., ArchiMate, UML).
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), hybrid environments, and API ecosystems.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools (e.g., LeanIX, Ardoq, MEGA, Sparx EA).

Preferred:

• TOGAF, Azure Architect, AWS Architect, or equivalent certification.
• Experience in digital transformation, cloud migration, or core banking modernization.
• Exposure to AI/ML applications, enterprise risk, cybersecurity, and data governance programs.
• Familiarity with agile and DevSecOps practices in regulated environments.