Application Architect

Job#: 2079905

Job Description:

Job Title: Application Architect

Job Location: Columbus, OH (On-Site)

Pay Range: $66/hr-$78/hr

Contract Length: 3 Months (Contract-to-hire)

Summary:

The Application Architect provides the technical vision and direction within an application domain.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop, maintain, and communicate the application architecture and application-level roadmap.
• Design, document, develop, and govern frameworks/platforms for consumption by the larger technical delivery organization.
• Be accountable for the creation and evolution of the overall application architecture strategy, its alignment with the enterprise target state architecture, and its usage patterns within the development community.
• Communicate and govern use of architectural trends and best practices within the application domain.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate standards around design leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication in line with the organization's federated architect program.
• Conduct product/solution evaluations for the architectural domain.
• Thoroughly understand the application flows and processes to assist the Sr. SDM.
• Mentor technical delivery staff.
• Lead individuals effectively and resolve conflicts.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of experience with ATM and Branch Systems technology, including batch and backend integrations.
• Applies critical thought during collaborations while reviewing documents.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent.
• 5+ years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Able to communicate up, down, and laterally between business and IT.
• Ability to drive and adhere to strict documentation standards.
• Ability to mediate between parties and navigate through high-stress situations.
• Highly motivated with strong organizational, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, handle multiple priorities, and effectively prioritize them.
• Willingness and drive to learn and understand detailed software solutions.
• High level of professionalism and confidence with the ability to build credibility with leadership, team members, and business partners, and establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to problem-solve, plan, scope, and provide estimates for work effort, producing quality deliverables on time and on budget.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a proven ability to interact effectively across all organizational levels and explain technical concepts clearly and concisely.

Technical Skills:

• Knowledge of Archimate language to document architectural diagrams in Archi.
• Experience working in a consumer-centric company and with teams of technical professionals in a cross-functional environment.
• Ability to embrace change, constructively negotiate constraints, and effectively leverage time and resources to create exceptional outcomes.
• Consistently model and inspire high levels of professional demeanor and integrity.
• Hands-on experience in Agile Architecture delivery practices, tools, and execution.
• Proven ability to define and deliver solutions against strategic IT roadmaps with in-depth understanding of business requirements.
• Experience with security, performance, availability, and environment configuration.
• Experience in consumer/retail and commercial/business banking - branch and digital (online/direct) banking.
• Experience with banking data models and financial services (fintech) systems.
• Ability to redirect discussions when necessary to achieve a particular outcome.
• Experience with SDLC, waterfall and agile delivery; DevOps and data solution testing including CI/CD, and data infrastructure including cloud.
• Ability to exhibit thought leadership for innovating toward the next evolution of technology products, including agile approaches, cloud platforms and services, advanced analytics, data science, and machine learning/artificial intelligence.

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Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.