Application Architect; Jersey , NJ

Application Architect (24668-1) Jersey City, NJ

Application Architect, ITSM, IT Service Management, Cloud Architecture, AWS, Snowflake, Data Warehouse

Mid-senior level; 7+ years of experience;
Bachelor’s degree; no relocation assistance; no visa sponsorship

Work Location:

Jersey City, NJ or Dallas, TX or Tampa, FL

• 7+ years of experience in IT Service Management Consulting.
• Enterprise Capability and IT Service Management proven experience in designing enterprise capabilities and services, with a strong foundation in ITSM principles and practices.
• Architectural Documentation:
  Ability to create a wide range of architectural artifacts, including logical and reference architectures, sequence diagrams, and system flow diagrams.
• Analytical Expertise:
  Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to assess complex systems and propose effective solutions.
• Event‑Driven Architecture:
  Hands‑on experience with event‑driven systems and technologies such as Apache Kafka, Distributed MQ, and Amazon Kinesis.
• Distributed Systems Architecture:
  Deep understanding of all layers of distributed architecture, including frontend, backend, data storage, and system integration.
• Cloud Architecture:
  Extensive architectural and hands‑on implementation experience with the AWS cloud platform is required.
• Familiarity with other cloud environments such as Azure and Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is considered a strong plus.
• Data Platforms and Analytics:
  Experience in data warehousing, data transport, analytics, and reporting using the Snowflake platform and its ecosystem.
• Standardized Application Deployment:
  Expertise in enterprise‑scale application deployment on AWS, with a broad understanding of AWS services and best practices.
• Security and Trusted Computing:
  Knowledge of secure application design and implementation, including enabling trusted compute environments.
• Architecture Patterns and Standards:
  Demonstrated ability to define and implement solution, platform, and application architecture patterns and standards.
• Must be able to communicate complex concepts clearly and concisely, with strong skills in tools such as Microsoft Visio.
• Nice to have experience with architectural platforms tools like Hopex, LeanIX, Service Now, Archi Mate.
• Experience with TOGAF or similar architectural framework is a plus.
• Desirable
  
  Skills:
  
  Experience or familiarity with emerging technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Blockchain is a plus.

• Solution Architecture Business Alignment:
  Translate complex and sometimes ambiguous business and technical requirements into sound, scalable, and secure technical solutions.
• Understand business needs, IT strategy, and existing assets to identify optimal solution architectures.
• Implementation Guidance:
  Assess implementation context and team capabilities to provide actionable architectural guidance.
• Team Enablement:
  Ensure successful delivery of application architecture through mentoring and technical leadership.
• Strategic Collaboration Governance:
  Partner with application owners, subject matter experts, product owners, architects, engineers, and delivery teams to enhance Technology Governance, Risk, and Compliance.

• 7+ years of experience in IT Service Management Consulting.
• Enterprise Capability and IT Service Management proven experience in designing enterprise capabilities and services, with a strong foundation in ITSM principles and practices.
• Cloud Architecture:
  Extensive architectural and hands‑on implementation experience with the AWS cloud platform is required.
• Data Platforms and Analytics:
  Experience in data warehousing, data transport, analytics, and reporting using the Snowflake platform and its ecosystem.
• Experience with TOGAF or similar architectural framework is a plus.