Application Architect

MSP•Charlotte, NC

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Genesis10 is currently seeking an Application Solutions Architect for a Hybrid position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC or Plano, TX. This is a 12+ month potential contract to hire opportunity. This role delivers technology solution architecture for Global Payment Solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals. The Application Solutions Architect will support Corporate Channels, Payments, Accounting Services, Commercial Card, and other domains. Our team operates globally across the US, EMEA, and APAC, offering a chance to work on a diverse, challenging, and rewarding portfolio of projects.

Requirements

10+ years experience in Banking/Financial Services technology
Strong Commercial Banking domain knowledge in Corporate Payments, Commercial Card, Corporate Channels, Accounting Services, and Liquidity Management
Self-motivated and proactive
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile)
Strong business partner engagement and coordination skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences
Analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, and innovative mindset
Ability to translate complex concepts into multiple architectural views for different audiences
Broad IT knowledge, including financial software, middleware, and databases
Skilled at interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions
Expertise in API design, microservices, and integration platforms
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of application architecture in modern development languages, including Java, .NET (C#), Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React)

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/related field or related work experience
TOGAF 9 Certified
Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Responsibilities

Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy, enterprise architecture principles, and technology platform choices
Articulate the solution intent and operating environment, identify primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, and define non-functional requirements
Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by collaborating with stakeholders and vendors, while assessing the impact of strategic design decisions
Work closely with both business and technology teams to shape the solution intent and architectural vision
Rapidly develop high-level architecture designs, refining details as business requirements evolve; ensure designs are modular, flexible, and adaptable
Apply best practices, templates, and documentation standards to produce architectural designs
Partner with Product Managers/Owners to plan and prioritize technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway
Provide clarity to development teams on architectural aspects, offering solution options to overcome impediments
Conduct design reviews to confirm all non-functional requirements are met (e.g., security, performance, scalability, usability, reliability)
Operate as an individual contributor

Benefits

Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)