Application architect, IT​/Tech, Systems Engineer

Enterprise Architect – Application Architecture

Pearson VUE is seeking an Enterprise Architect focused on defining target-state architecture for applications across the VUE product ecosystem. The role drives modernization initiatives, designs reference architectures, and guides implementation to support a scalable, cloud-native future.

• Define and maintain the target-state application architecture for Pearson VUE platforms and products, ensuring alignment with enterprise strategy.
• Design, document, and evolve enterprise-wide reference architectures, technology patterns, and best practices.
• Lead architectural modernization initiatives, including cloud-native transformation, microservices redesign, event-driven architecture, and platform simplification.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and recommend adoption strategies that enhance scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.
• Establish architectural standards, guidelines, and decision frameworks to ensure consistency across product and platform teams.
• Drive the enterprise Tech Radar process, identifying, evaluating, and promoting technologies for organization-wide adoption.
• Mentor other architects and engineers, sharing best practices and supporting their technical growth.
• Ensure conformance to established framework guidelines and documentation standards.

• Guide engineering and product teams in the practical implementation of reference architectures and modernization patterns.
• Provide architectural oversight during solution design, development, integration, and deployment to ensure alignment with target-state direction.
• Ensure new systems, enhancements, and modernization efforts meet technical standards for scalability, resiliency, observability, and security.
• Partner with teams to identify legacy pain points and recommend modernization pathways, including re-platforming, re-architecting, or tech stack upgrades.
• Support implementation of roadmaps by defining architectural milestones, technical dependencies, and phased modernization plans.

• Collaborate with platform architects, product architects, engineering leads, and other stakeholders to align on architectural direction and technology strategy.
• Provide thought leadership and mentorship to engineering teams, promoting architectural rigor, technical excellence, and modern development practices.
• Influence product and platform roadmaps by introducing new technologies, architectural improvements, and modernization strategies.
• Represent Enterprise Architecture in cross-functional forums, architectural reviews, and strategic technology discussions.
• Lead architectural governance processes to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and facilitate informed technology decisions across teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field.
• Extensive experience designing and implementing software architectures in enterprise environments.
• Proven track record of delivering scalable, secure, and maintainable solutions.
• Hands-on expertise in cloud platforms, container orchestration (Kubernetes), and infrastructure automation.
• Strong background in code review, technical mentoring, and cross-team collaboration.

• Experience designing reference architectures for enterprise-wide adoption.
• Architecture certifications (TOGAF, AWS/Azure Architect, SAFe Architect).
• Experience in high-availability, high-volume enterprise systems such as scheduling, content delivery, or secure assessments.
• Familiarity with AI/ML, Agentic
  
  AI, and modern data platforms.
• Experience establishing technology standards, governance, and tech strategy at scale.

• Software Architecture:
  Create and maintain fundamental structures for software systems.
• Systems Development Life Cycle:
  Manage projects from concept through deployment and maintenance.
• Code Review:
  Evaluate and improve code quality through peer review.
• Cloud Computing & Kubernetes:
  Design and support cloud-native solutions using modern orchestration tools.
• Information Security:
  Protect systems and data through secure design and implementation.
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