Application Architect

Application Requirements & Enterprise Architect

• Design, develop, and maintain the enterprise application architecture roadmap, ensuring alignment with ACME's business strategy and technology vision.
• Define architectural principles, standards, and guidelines for application development, integration, and deployment.
• Ensure seamless information flow across diverse systems, including core applications like SAP and homegrown application platform which has business applications and HR functions, and any new homegrown or third-party solutions.
• Promote integrated application ecosystems where users have a unified and consistent experience, including a single portal for their profiles and critical business functions.
• Identify opportunities for application consolidation, modernization, and optimization to enhance efficiency and reduce technical debt.
• Consider the adoption of modern technologies and integration patterns (e.g., APIs, microservices, if applicable) to achieve architectural goals.
• Application Design & Oversight:
• Provide architectural guidance and technical leadership throughout the application development lifecycle, from conceptual design to implementation and deployment.
• Work closely with development teams (including Full Stack Developers) to ensure that technical designs and implementations adhere to architectural standards and effectively meet business requirements.
• Ensure security best practices (aligned with Secure Development Lifecycle principles) are embedded into application design and development.
• Evaluate and recommend technology solutions, platforms, and tools that support architectural objectives while considering cost-effectiveness and leveraging existing infrastructure.