Application Architect

Location:

Jersey City, NJ

Salary Range:

Competitive, based on experience

Introduction

This role is a critical position within our organization, focusing on developing, instituting, and governing architecture strategies and frameworks. The role involves architecting comprehensive end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements and supporting high-level design authoring. The successful candidate will influence strategic technology spend and govern a broad portfolio.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• BSc-level degree in computer science or equivalent experience in the industry
• Experience with enterprise-level technology strategy in an architecture organization
• Experience in Financial Services, specifically within markets in either Trading or Post Trade
• Application development knowledge and experience with enterprise applications, distributed services, design, and analysis
• Certification or extensive experience in industry best practices in architectural methodologies and standards (e.g., UML, BPMN)

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with architecture, quality & productivity methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma)
• Experience with modern application development and deployment (Automated Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery)
• Deep knowledge of Financial Services, preferably within Markets
• Leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills
• Broad-based IT knowledge, including hardware, software, middleware, databases, and cloud
• Applicants must be able to work directly for Artech on W2

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Create and maintain domain architecture strategies, blueprints, and roadmaps
• Participate in architecture consulting to enable design decisions and manage design tradeoffs
• Act as a control function to ensure adherence of designs to blueprints and enterprise standards
• Identify risks to quickly resolve issues and conflicting priorities
• Support vendor selection activities and the development of prototypes and proof-of-concepts
• Contribute to the creation and evolution of architectural patterns, principles, and guidelines
• Provide inputs to annual financial planning and other related activities

Company Benefits & Culture

• Inclusive and diverse work environment
• Opportunities for professional growth and development
• Supportive team culture that values collaboration

For immediate consideration please click APPLY to begin the screening process.