Senior Architects — Enterprise, Security, Data, and Integration​/API Architecture

OPR-65912-SVZMPO

Contract

accel bi corporation is hiring full-time senior architecture professionals to support a large-scale Workers’ Compensation System Modernization program for a Washington State public-sector client. This program will replace a legacy mainframe-centered environment with a secure, cloud-first, modern system-of-systems architecture that supports workers, employers, and state operations across Washington.

The selected architects will provide program-level technical leadership across enterprise architecture, security, data governance, integration, APIs, cloud modernization, and solution design. They will help define architecture standards, guide technology decisions, evaluate solution options, support vendor and stakeholder collaboration, and ensure systems are secure, scalable, interoperable, maintainable, and aligned with statewide enterprise standards

Key Responsibilities

• Provide architecture leadership for a large-scale public-sector modernization program.
• Design secure, scalable, and cloud-first enterprise solutions.
• Support modernization of legacy systems, applications, data flows, and integrations.
• Develop architecture standards, reference models, design documentation, and technical roadmaps.
• Lead solution design reviews and provide recommendations on technology options.
• Embed security, privacy, compliance, and risk-management principles into all designs.
• Support API strategy, integration patterns, data architecture, governance, and migration planning.
• Collaborate with business leaders, technical teams, vendors, and public-sector stakeholders.
• Participate in Agile ceremonies, technical planning sessions, design reviews, and delivery checkpoints.
• Support documentation, knowledge transfer, operational readiness, and long-term sustainment.

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or related field.

7+ years of experience in IT architecture, system design, software development, application modernization, infrastructure, data, or related technology areas.

5+ years of hands‑on architecture or senior technical leadership experience.

Experience designing enterprise-scale applications, platforms, integrations, or infrastructure.

Strong knowledge of cloud platforms, modern application architecture, APIs, microservices, data architecture, and security principles.

Experience working with Agile or iterative delivery teams.

Strong communication skills with the ability to explain complex technical topics to technical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience with Washington State or public-sector modernization programs
• Experience with enterprise Identity and Access Management initiatives
• Experience replacing or integrating with legacy mainframe systems
• Certifications such as TOGAF, Azure/AWS/GCP Architect, ITIL, CISSP, CISM, CCSP, CDMP, Snowflake, Mule Soft, Apigee, or related credentials

Location Remote / Washington State preferred

Experience Relevant experience may include:

• Cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud
• Java, C#, Node.js, Python, SQL, and No
  
  SQL databases
• APIs, API gateways, middleware, messaging, and event-driven architecture
• Docker, Kubernetes, serverless technologies, and Dev Ops practices
• Data modeling, data governance, metadata, data quality, and data migration
• Security architecture, Zero Trust, IAM, encryption, NIST controls, and secure API standards