Financial Systems Senior Architect

DescriptionKforce's client in Tampa, FL is seeking an experienced Financial Systems Senior Architect to support a sophisticated enterprise Finance and Financial Systems Technology environment. This position will provide architectural leadership across applications, infrastructure, cloud, development, cybersecurity, and automation while helping align technology strategy with long-term business objectives. The ideal candidate combines strong enterprise architecture experience with hands-on technical knowledge and the ability to communicate complex concepts to both technical and business stakeholders.Responsibilities:* Develop and maintain current- and future-state architecture models across technology, application, information, and infrastructure domains* Create logical, physical, and process architecture diagrams and maintain technical documentation and standards* Partner with Financial Systems Technology teams, project teams, and business stakeholders to evaluate solutions and recommend architectural approaches* Provide technical guidance supporting projects, technology roadmaps, and strategic initiatives* Collaborate with internal technology teams and third-party vendors to document and maintain the Financial Systems infrastructure landscape* Research emerging technologies and assess their potential application within the organization* Establish and communicate architecture standards, design principles, processes, and technology best practices* Present technical concepts and recommendations in a clear, business-friendly manner* Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and knowledge sharing to Financial Systems developers* Coordinate across multiple teams and stakeholders to drive enterprise technology initiatives forward* Perform additional technical and strategic projects as neededRequirements* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field* Relevant industry certifications such as AWS, CISSP, Professional Cloud Solutions Architect, Open CA, or ITIL* 4+ years of cloud architecture, technical design, and implementation experience* 5+ years of experience architecting and delivering enterprise solutions across multiple architecture domains, including technology, applications, information, and infrastructure* Experience working with IaaS, PaaS, and SaaS delivery models* Experience across major cloud platforms such as Microsoft Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)* Strong understanding of enterprise architecture principles and the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions5+ years of experience with programming and development technologies such as:* Java* JavaScript* C#* Python* HTML/CSS* JSON and REST APIs* SQL and NoSQL* Shell scriptingJob TypeDirect HireCompensation115000 - $140000