Solution Architect

Genesis10 is seeking a Solution Architect. This is a 3-month hybrid contract to hire position with a client located in Columbus, OH. This position can also be located in Minneapolis, MN or Chicago, IL.

Compensation: $80.00 - $90.00 per hour, W2, based on experience and qualifications

Position Overview:
We are seeking an Application Architect t o support the Enterprise Payments and Treasury Management organization, with primary focus on ACH platform. This role is responsible for defining application-level architecture and guiding strategic solutions supporting high-volume, batch-driven payment processing across mainframe and distributed environments.

As a technical leader within Application Development, the Application Architect partners with business stakeholders, product owners, service delivery leaders, and engineering teams to design secure, resilient, and highly integrated payment solutions. The role also collaborates with IT leadership and architecture peers to develop and maintain application roadmaps aligned to business objectives, regulatory requirements, and enterprise technology strategy.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Design and maintain application-level architecture for ACH/PEP+ platform, aligned with Enterprise Architecture standards and target-state direction
• Translate business and functional requirements into technical designs, including application components, integrations, batch workflows, and data flows
• Define and apply architecture principles and patterns to support scalability, resiliency, performance, and maintainability in high-volume ACH environments
• Provide architectural guidance to delivery teams throughout the design and implementation lifecycle
• Participate in solution modeling, component identification, and architecture and design reviews
• Develop and maintain application roadmaps supporting evolution from current to future state
• Identify architectural risks, gaps, and technical debt, recommending remediation strategies
• Partner with Solution Architects, Infrastructure, Operations, and interfacing application teams to ensure alignment across dependencies
• Participate in architecture governance and review forums as required

Core Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of experience across multiple IT disciplines, including experience in at least two of the following: application architecture, application development, middleware or integration technologies, database management or operations
• Experience supporting enterprise applications in mainframe or hybrid environments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting ACH, PEP+, or Treasury Management payment platforms
• Experience with batch processing, file-based integrations, and enterprise service calls
• Familiarity with DB2, CICS, REST APIs, and z/OS Connect
• Experience working in financial services or other regulated environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.

If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply!

About Genesis10:
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.

For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client.

Benefits of Working with Genesis10:

• Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20 years
• The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years
• Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average)
• Behavioral Health Platform
• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
• Voluntary Term Life Insurance
• 401K
• Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
• Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF)

For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all of our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.

Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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