Application Architect || Pittsburgh, PA (Onsite role) || Need local PA Only
About The Position
The Application Architect provides technical vision and direction within an application domain. The role develops, maintains, and communicates application architecture and application-level roadmaps; designs, documents, develops, and governs frameworks and platforms for use by the broader technical delivery organization; and guides the creation and evolution of application architecture strategy and its usage patterns. The architect communicates and governs architectural trends and best practices, establishes standards for design leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication, and evaluates products and solutions within the architectural domain. The role may also mentor technical delivery staff and perform other duties as assigned. The position focuses on Java architecture, ETL, banking experience, batch and backend integrations, and Loan Origination systems. It is an onsite role in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; relocation is stated to be possible. The posting lists a six-month duration.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of overall experience.
- At least 3 years of proven experience as an Application Architect in banking or financial-sector technology, including batch and backend integrations.
- Experience working with Loan Origination systems.
- ETL experience or understanding of data warehouses.
- Expertise in application security, deployment strategies, and governance.
- Ability to apply critical thought during collaborations and document reviews.
- Solid understanding of regulated environments, such as PCI-DSS and financial data protection.
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and communicate application architecture and application-level roadmaps.
- Design, document, develop, and govern frameworks and platforms for the larger technical delivery organization.
- Create and evolve application architecture strategy and define its usage patterns within the development community.
- Communicate and govern architectural trends and best practices within the application domain.
- Develop, maintain, and communicate standards for design leadership, documentation, and stakeholder communication in alignment with the federated architect program.
- Conduct product and solution evaluations for the architectural domain.
- Contribute to function area-specific target architecture, transition architectures, and technology roadmaps.
- Lead or assist with evaluating new technologies against target architecture and standards to solve business problems.
- May mentor technical delivery staff.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Senior
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