PRINCIPAL APPLICATION ARCHITECT
Seeking a hands-on Principal Applications Architect to join a growing consumer organization. As a Principal Application Architect, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the technological landscape of the development organization and driving strategic initiatives forward. In collaboration with the Enterprise Architecture team, you will leverage your deep expertise in Applications Engineering and Solutions Architecture to lead the architecture, design and implementation of cutting-edge solutions that address complex business challenges and support the company's growth and long-term success. Excellent communication and collaboration skills are required.
Responsibilities:
- Lead the design of scalable, modular systems that span both on-premises and cloud environments. Translate business requirements into resilient architectures that support growth, flexibility, and performance.
- While leveraging deep expertise in cloud-native technologies and hybrid infrastructure, you'll ensure that every solution is built for interoperability, maintainability, and long-term success.
- Take ownership of legacy codebases, applying expert-level troubleshooting and engineering skills to fix, refactor, and modernize critical systems. With a keen eye for stability and performance, you'll reverse-engineer undocumented applications, restore functionality, and implement sustainable improvements that align with current architectural standards.
- Act as a leading authority in Solutions Architecture, providing expert guidance to cross-functional teams through the complexities of the architecture design process.
- Propose innovative and strategic ways to integrate new technologies into the existing architectural landscape to enhance organizational capabilities.
- Perform detailed evaluations of current systems-including legacy platforms-to identify potential areas for improvement.
- Oversee the selection and integration of third-party solutions, ensuring they align with the company's strategic objectives and technical standards.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to identify and mitigate risks associated with solution architectures, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Provide strategic advice on security and compliance throughout the solution lifecycle, ensuring the development of a resilient and secure architectural framework.
- Drive continuous improvement in Solutions Architecture practices, processes, and methodologies.
- Lead initiatives aimed at optimizing existing architectures, improving workflow efficiencies, and enhancing overall effectiveness.
- Champion the creation and adoption of Enterprise Architecture Standards, including policies, guidelines, and best practices, ensuring their approval and implementation across the organization.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive, hands-on experience in IT Applications Engineering and Solutions Architecture, with a demonstrated history of successful architecture designs and implementations of complex, enterprise-scale IT solutions.
- Proven ability to troubleshoot and stabilize undocumented legacy systems, using analytical skills and technical intuition to restore functionality and performance.
- Deep understanding of Architecture Domains including Business Architecture, Data and Information Architecture, Applications Architecture, Security and Identity Architecture, Integration Architecture, Infrastructure (in hybris Cloud environments), Services Architecture, Observability, Business Continuity, and Disaster Recovery Architecture.
- Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities, enabling assessment of complex technical challenges and the development of innovative solutions.
- In-depth knowledge of Cloud Computing Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP), with hands-on experience in architecting cloud-native and multi-Cloud solutions.
- Outstanding leadership and team-building capabilities, with a proven track record of leading cross-functional programs/projects and driving strategic initiatives forward in both Agile and traditional Waterfall portfolio/project environments.
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders. Demonstrated ability to collaborate and influence diverse teams and stakeholders.
- Working knowledge of ITIL, COBIT, SAFe (Scaled Agile Framework), DevOps (DevSecOps), Lean Architecture, Application and Technology Portfolio Management (APM, TPM), Agile methodologies, and best practices.
- Experience working with modern technologies like Java, Node, React, API design, microservices, .NET…
- 8+ years of experience in IT governance, risk management, and compliance, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Bachelor's or master's Degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
About Korn Ferry
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