Enterprise Application Architect

Location: United States (Onsite - Relocation Required if Non-Local)

Employment Type: Contract-to-Hire "6 Months"

Compensation: $76/hour (W2) | Conversion Salary: Up to $150,000/year

Work Authorization: US Citizen or Green Card Holder Only (No Third-Party Involvement)

Position Summary

We are seeking a seasoned ENTERPRISE APPLICATION ARCHITECT to play a strategic role in shaping and governing enterprise-wide technology architecture within a core banking environment.

This role focuses on defining enterprise architecture standards, frameworks, and roadmaps that align technology investments with business strategy, regulatory requirements, and digital transformation initiatives across consumer, commercial, and corporate banking.

The ideal candidate brings strong full-stack development roots, deep core banking domain knowledge, enterprise architecture expertise, and experience operating in secure, regulated financial environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain enterprise architecture blueprints across application, data, infrastructure, and security domains
• Define and implement enterprise architecture vision, strategy, and governance frameworks
• Establish architecture standards for responsive design, accessibility, and cross-platform compatibility
• Align technology initiatives with business capabilities, regulatory requirements, and operational priorities
• Lead architecture governance boards, standards enforcement, and solution alignment reviews

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• Define reusable reference architectures for cloud, API, integration, and data platforms
• Evaluate emerging technologies (AI/ML, biometrics, real-time payments) for strategic adoption
• Drive modernization of legacy banking systems and migration to hybrid/cloud environments
• Ensure compliance with banking regulations such as GLBA, FFIEC, SOX, and BCBS 239
• Mentor solution architects and technical leads across business units
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or related field
• 10+ years of full-stack development and application architecture experience
• Minimum 3+ years in enterprise architecture, solution architecture, or technology strategy within digital banking or fintech
• Strong hands-on experience in core banking domains including:
• Core banking platforms

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• Lending systems
• Payments
• Digital banking channels
• Risk management
• Proven experience in enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF strongly preferred)
• Experience with modeling languages such as ArchiMate and UML
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and hybrid architectures
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture tools (LeanIX, Ardoq, MEGA, Sparx EA, etc.)
  

Mandatory Requirements (Must-Haves)

• Contract-to-hire role: $76/hour (W2) with conversion salary up to $150K/year
• Strong and recent experience in core banking clients (avoid general financial services-heavy resumes)

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• Consistency in recent projects (minimum 2.5-3 years in recent engagements; no job hoppers)
• No resumes with roles shorter than 8 months
• Full-stack development background required (avoid pure data architecture/engineering backgrounds)
• Enterprise Architect profile preferred (Solution Architect combination acceptable)
• TOGAF certification required or highly advantageous
• Must be willing to relocate if non-local (no commuting back and forth)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• TOGAF certification (strong advantage)
• AWS or Azure Architect certifications
• Experience in core banking modernization or digital transformation initiatives
• Exposure to AI/ML, cybersecurity, enterprise risk, and data governance programs
• Experience working within Agile and DevSecOps environments in regulated industrie