Solution Architect – Digital Transformation & API Strategy

Our Client, a Financial Solutions company, is looking for a Solution Architect — Digital Transformation & API Strategy for their Wayne, NJ location.

• Architect and design scalable, secure, and resilient solutions leveraging Azure services, microservices, and modern web technologies.
• Lead the design of complex solutions involving APIs and large-scale data environments across hybrid cloud platforms.
• Translate business processes and requirements into scalable, secure, and reusable IT solutions.
• Define and document solution architecture and maintain the architecture repository.
• Align solutions with enterprise architecture standards and reference models.

• Architect and deliver features for Client API Layer and Digital Portals using React and Node.js.
• Ensuring solutions are cloud-native, API-first, and optimized for performance and scalability.
• Provide architectural guidance on microservices, event-driven architecture, and data pipelines.

• Work closely with Product Owners, Scrum Teams, and Agile Engineers to deliver high-value features.
• Establish and lead a Community of Practice for architects and developers focused on Azure, APIs, and data.
• Collaborate with the Lead Architects to co-create architecture roadmaps aligned with business strategy.

• Organize solution design activities and ensure stakeholder alignment across domains.
• Monitor implementation to ensure compliance with architectural standards.
• Drive improvements in architecture practices and standards where inefficiencies exist.

• Serve as a thought leader in API and application architecture, staying ahead of industry trends.
• Coach and mentor developers and architects, promoting continuous learning and architectural excellence.
• Communicate effectively with senior management, translating complex technical concepts into business language.

• 5 years of experience in enterprise software architecture and solution design.
• 3 years of experience in Azure cloud architecture, including hybrid environments.
• Strong understanding of API-first design, microservices, event-driven architecture, and SOA.
• Experience with Azure Databricks, Data Factory, Delta Lake, Synapse Analytics, and big data tools.
• Proficiency in React, Node.js, Python, Scala, SQL, or other cloud-native development.
• Skilled communicator with the ability to translate technical concepts for business stakeholders.
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• TOGAF and Archi Mate certifications.
• Azure Solutions Architect certification (AZ-305 or equivalent). Experience in financial services, especially commercial lending or leasing.
• Familiarity with secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP), CI/CD, monitoring, and logging.
• Background in software development and project management methodologies

• Excellent growth and advancement opportunities

As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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