Enterprise Architect - Application Integration

Switchboard Hiring•Englewood, CO

2h•$150 - $180•Hybrid

About The Position

Switchboard is seeking an Enterprise Architect on behalf of our client, Open Technology Solutions (OTS). As the Enterprise Architect for Application Integration, you will shape the integration strategy that connects core banking, digital channels, and adjacent systems for a consortium of credit unions and community financial institutions. In this senior, hands‑on architecture role reporting to the Chief Architect, you will define and guide the evolution of OTS’ application integration architecture to enable secure, scalable, and efficient services across the consortium. This role emphasizes technology strategy, stakeholder alignment, architectural governance, and platform engineering, with a strong focus on integration patterns and reusable services. You will combine hands‑on architecture with advisory responsibilities, collaborating with business and IT teams to design and optimize enterprise systems while also supporting governance and long-term strategy initiatives About Open Technology Solutions Open Technology Solutions (OTS) is a technology consortium empowering credit unions and community financial institutions to compete and thrive. OTS provides shared technology infrastructure and innovative solutions that help member institutions deliver exceptional service to their communities, combining the stability of serving the financial sector with the pace of a modern technology organization. With a people‑first culture built on collaboration and technical excellence, OTS uses a centralized architecture function embedded with delivery teams across applications, data, infrastructure, security, and systems engineering.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or four to six years of related work experience and/or training.
10+ years in architecture roles, including substantial experience in application architecture, platform engineering, application integration, and development/production infrastructure.
Demonstrated track record of technology decisions that improved business outcomes and customer experience.
Deep experience in application and integration architecture in mid‑ to large‑scale organizations.
Skilled at both executive-level presentations and deep technical analysis.
Experience leading or significantly contributing to enterprise‑wide architecture transformation or modernization initiatives.
Up‑to-date expertise in modern software development and operations (e.g., automation, self‑service, CI/CD, infrastructure as code) with a demonstrated commitment to continuous learning.

Nice To Haves

Expertise working cross‑functionally in a highly regulated industry; background in financial services or other highly regulated environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and document the current application and integration landscape, producing clear, actionable blueprints that guide future design and delivery.
Define and evolve enterprise‑wide application and integration architecture strategies that enable scalable, secure, and maintainable digital technologies across the consortium.
Partner with engineering, cybersecurity, infrastructure, data, and product teams to design and implement reusable platform capabilities, integration services, and APIs.
Drive architectural consistency and modernization by promoting platform‑centric efficiencies such as automation, observability, identity, and standardized integration patterns.
Lead architectural decision‑making for transformation efforts and major initiatives, balancing near-term project needs with long-term enterprise architecture direction.
Evaluate existing systems, applications, and integration approaches and recommend modernization strategies that align with business goals, regulatory expectations, and engineering best practices.
Serve as a lead technology authority within your domain, influencing design and implementation across teams through strong relationships and clear architectural guidance.
Collaboratively establish domain‑specific architecture principles, policies, and measures that support developer enablement, operational excellence, lifecycle management, and governance methods.
Lead and participate in governance processes such as architecture design reviews, solution design reviews, and architecture council forums.