Enterprise Architect

Title:

Enterprise Architect

Location:

Fort Mill, SC
Duration: 12 months contract with strong possibilities for extension

Work schedule:

Hybrid 2 to 3 days onsite
Pay range: $78 to $88 an hour on W2 contract

Deliver enterprise-scale technical and strategic leadership across advisor platform, aligning future-state architecture with business growth, advisor productivity, and Technology modernization initiatives. The domain Architect partners with senior leaders in Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, Infrastructure, and Operations to define and implement architectural strategies that enable secure, scalable, and efficient delivery of advisor and client-facing capabilities. This role requires hands‑on expertise in cloud‑native architecture, front‑end and mobile frameworks, API design, data integration, and regulatory compliance, with a strong emphasis on user experience, operational resilience, and business value.

The architect will lead or support key initiatives, collaborating with cross‑functional teams to deliver measurable impact. This individual must be comfortable working autonomously and collaboratively, mentoring others, and driving adoption of modern architecture practices across a hybrid enterprise environment.

• Architect and evolve the advisor platform, overseeing the design and delivery of foundational capabilities including account opening, client management, trading, reporting, and dashboard customization.
• Ensure seamless integration with advisor workflow and third‑party solutions.
• Lead cross‑domain initiatives, driving architectural alignment.
• Facilitate technical deep‑dives, white‑boarding, and Candidate Architecture Design reviews to resolve complex requirements and dependencies.
• Champion security and compliance, ensuring platform architecture meets regulatory standards for financial services.
• Partner with Security Engineering to implement robust authentication, authorization, and data protection mechanisms.
• Optimize cloud and hybrid infrastructure, architecting solutions for scalable, resilient, and cost‑effective delivery.
• Address incident response, adaptive capacity, and performance optimization for high‑volume API endpoints.
• Drive integration and automation, leading efforts to connect Client Works with platforms such as Salesforce and Wealthbox, enabling workflow automation and real‑time insights.
• Mentor development teams in adopting modern architecture, Dev Sec Ops , and design system practices.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and innovation.
• Partner with Product and Operations to define outcome‑driven KPIs, ensuring architectural decisions accelerate advisor efficiency, platform scalability, and client satisfaction.

• Deep expertise in cloud‑native architecture (AWS, hybrid on‑prem/cloud), caching, API design, and data integration.
• Strong knowledge of front‑end frameworks (React, Angular), mobile platforms, and design systems.
• Proficient in CI/CD pipeline design, containerization, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, Git Hub Actions).
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements for financial services.
• Proven collaboration with Enterprise Architecture, Product, Security Engineering, and Infrastructure & Operations teams.
• Demonstrated ability to evangelize architecture practices and mentor cross‑functional teams.
• Experience leading AI‑driven initiatives or deploying AI capabilities in production is a plus.

• Bachelor’s degree preferred, ideally in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering.
• Relevant certifications include:
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Professional preferred
• Hashi Corp Certified:
  Terraform Associate

• Strategic thinking and ability to translate business needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present architecture to executive management and cross‑functional teams.
• Strong client‑centric mindset, focused on delivering world‑class advisor and client experiences.
• Ability to operate in a fast‑paced, regulated environment and manage competing priorities.