Enterprise Application Architect

Enterprise Application Architect:

Location: Columbus, OH (4 days onsite)

Length: Contract to Hire

Preferred experience includes:

Exposure to cloud technologies

Strong understanding of Java and APIs (version agnostic)

Experience with marketing/campaign management platforms is a big plus

Banking industry experience is ideal

Broad architectural oversight (not just over a single application) Summary

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Application Architect to lead the technical vision and direction within a key application domain. This role is critical in shaping the architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with enterprise goals, and mentoring technical teams across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and communicate the application architecture and application-level roadmap.

Design, document, and govern frameworks and platforms for use across the technical delivery organization.

Lead the creation and evolution of the overall application architecture strategy, ensuring alignment with the enterprise target state.

Promote and govern the use of architectural trends and best practices across delivery teams and enterprise architecture.

Establish and maintain standards for design leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication.

Evaluate products and solutions within the architectural domain.

Mentor and guide technical delivery staff.

Perform other duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.

10+ years of experience in software engineering.

5+ years of experience as an IT Architect. Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience in developing application roadmaps and architecture strategies.

Strong expertise in cloud and cloud-native technologies, including APIs and event-driven architectures.

Experience with commercial software products extended through custom development.

Familiarity with marketing data assets and technologies, including offer/campaign management systems and supporting data platforms.

Ability to integrate transactional and analytical systems at scale with high performance.

Strong communication skills to convey complex architecture to both technical and business stakeholders.

Experience architecting solutions with high performance, availability, reliability, and security requirements.

Deep understanding of data and system integration patterns and technologies.

Proficiency in managing large-scale initiatives.

Solid grasp of Agile methodologies and how architecture integrates with Agile teams.

Strong conceptual, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.

Required Skills : Exposure to cloud technologies Strong understanding of Java and APIs (version agnostic) Experience with marketing/campaign management platforms is a big plus Banking industry experience is ideal Broad architectural oversight (not just over a single application)

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