Application Solutions Architect

Application Solutions Architect

Immediate need for a talented Application Solutions Architect. This is an 18 months contract opportunity with long-term potential and is located in Chicago IL / Addison TX / Charlotte NC (Hybrid). Please review the job description below and contact me ASAP if you are interested.

Job ID:26-08859 Pay Range: $75 - $78/hour. Employee benefits include, but are not limited to, health insurance (medical, dental, vision), 401(k) plan, and paid sick leave (depending on work location).

Key Responsibilities:

• Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy, enterprise architecture principles, and technology platform choices.
• Articulate the solution intent and operating environment, identify primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, and define non-functional requirements.
• Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by collaborating with stakeholders and vendors, while assessing the impact of strategic design decisions.
• Work closely with both business and technology teams to shape the solution intent and architectural vision.
• Rapidly develop high-level architecture designs, refining details as business requirements evolve; ensure designs are modular, flexible, and adaptable.
• Apply best practices, templates, and documentation standards to produce architectural designs.
• Partner with Product Managers/Owners to plan and prioritize technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway.
• Provide clarity to development teams on architectural aspects, offering solution options to overcome impediments.
• Conduct design reviews to confirm all non-functional requirements are met (e.g., security, performance, scalability, usability, reliability).

Key Requirements and Technology Experience:

• Key Skills: Solution Architecture, Commercial Banking, Payments, Microservices, Cloud Architecture
• 10 years' experience in Banking/Financial Services technology.
• Strong Commercial Banking domain knowledge in Corporate Payments, Commercial Card, Corporate Channels, Accounting Services, and Liquidity Management.
• Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile).
• Strong business partner engagement and coordination skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, and innovative mindset.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into multiple architectural views for different audiences.
• Broad IT knowledge, including financial software, middleware, and databases.
• Skilled at interpreting business needs and applying innovative technology solutions.
• Ability to drive shared service strategies and foster a performance culture.
• Commitment to continuous improvement of products, processes, and tools.
• Expertise in API design, microservices, and integration platforms.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes).
• Strong understanding of application architecture in modern development languages, including Java,.NET (C#), Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React).

Our client is a leading Banking and Financial Industry, and we are currently interviewing to fill this and other similar contract positions. If you are interested in this position, please apply online for immediate consideration. Pyramid Consulting, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.