Our client is a Fortune 500 financial and payments technology company, and leads the industry in innovation, scale and service.
They are now looking to add to the their team and are looking to hire a "IT Architect IV” is 100% Remote.

Summary of This Role
Responsible for overseeing Application systems, architecture, design, data workflow, logical processes, and system interfaces. Assure synergy between software and hardware architecture to maximize that relationship. Determine and develop architectural approaches and solutions, conduct business reviews, document current systems, and develop recommendations on how to proceed with the applications. With a strong emphasis on microservices architecture, APIs, and cloud-native technologies, this role ensures security, scalability, reliability and cost optimization across the platform.
As a key contributor, the Solution Architect will collaborate with stakeholders to deliver high-performance solutions that meet business goals, ensuring long-term success through strategic alignment, robust architecture/design, and ongoing optimization.

What Part Will You Play?

Collaborates with clients and other functional areas in the design of IT Roadmaps to illustrate architectural complexities and interactions of information systems. Analyzes, refines and documents the business requirements of the client. Analyzes existing systems to detect critical deficiencies and recommend solutions for improvement. Plans and designs information systems and implements updates within scope of established guidelines and objectives.
Researches new technological advances to assess current practices for compliance with systems requirements. Recommends solutions to address current system needs, process improvements and controls. Assists in the Request for Proposal (RFP) and vendor selection process. Makes recommendations for future information system needs.
Provides technical architecture and support across applications and guidance to other functional areas to define software/hardware requirements and in planning and delivering infrastructure. Analyzes infrastructure and capacity planning.
Employs a thorough knowledge of required procedures, methodologies and/or application standards, including Payment Card Industry (PCI) and security related compliance to write or modify software programs to include analysis, writing specifications and code, program installation and documentation for use with multiple application/user database systems. Maintains information systems by configuring software and hardware, tracking errors and data movement, and troubleshooting.
Solicits and incorporate feedback from internal customers and IT teams to ensure solutions are aligned with user needs and business objectives, driving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.
Leads by example in adopting best practices for secure, high-performance architectures, and serves as a trusted advisor for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

Be a subject matter expert on the solutions that they are responsible for
Understand the strengths and weaknesses of the entire solution
Know the relationships between components within the solution as well as with non-solution components
Act as an escalation point for troubleshooting P1 issues and offering remediation solutions
Work with Product Owners to ensure safe and sustainable delivery of vision
Have visibility into the product road map and ensure technical pathways exist to implement solutions
Take ownership of architectural technical debt
Facilitate the creation of work items into the backlog
Advocate for prioritization of architectural technical debt
Work with Enterprise Architecture, Cloud Engineering, Security, PMO and Implementation team to:

Identify and plan solution improvements
Create modern architected solutions
Assist Enterprise Architecture in preparing Reference Architecture for BTS proposal
Solidify solution architecture into reusable reference architecture for all of Heartland to easily reuse
Work on POCs for new architecture, cloud offerings, standards, and software

Maintain Architecture and Standards within implementation teams
Ensure best practice standards are followed consistently across teams to create\maintain a sustainable and scalable product
Ensure new implementation is following approved architecture, or work to submit new architecture if a new standard needs to be created
Support in the diagnosis and resolution of new and existing architecture issues and risks
Conduct Build Reviews to ensure the design documentation reflects the implemented solution
Participate in a community of practice with EA, CE, Security and other Solution Architects

What Are We Looking For in This Role?
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
15+ years experience in architecture and design
5+ years experience in software development in Java/Kotlin/C#
5+ years experience in microservices architecture and APIs, Internet gateways Gateways and APIMs
3+ years experience as a Team Lead
In-depth knowledge of application security best practices
Experience in building highly available systems
Experience with databases and queries
Experience with multi-threading and concurrency

Preferred Qualifications

Masters Degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Experience in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Experience with Kubernetes

What Are Our Desired Skills and Capabilities?

Skills / Knowledge - Having wide-ranging experience, uses professional concepts and company objectives to resolve complex issues in creative and effective ways. Capable of navigating and overcoming barriers such as cross-departmental and peer reviews.
Job Complexity - Works on complex issues where analysis of situations or data requires an in-depth evaluation of variable factors. Exercises judgment in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining results. Networks with key contacts outside their own area of expertise.
Leadership & Supervision - Takes ownership of defining methods and procedures for new assignments and ensures successful execution. Acts as a team lead, coordinating the activities of other personnel and fostering collaboration to meet objectives efficiently.

Job Schedule

This is a remote position.

Compensation: $70.00 - $80.00 per hour

Who We Are

High Bridge is a bottom-up consulting firm with more than two decades of experience creating innovative solutions for the technology industry.

• We connect thoughtfully curated talent with reputable employers in our field.
• We partner with like-minded companies to bolster mutual success and understanding.
• We deliver results through strategic planning and meticulous project management.

At High Bridge, we believe that success is a measure of results and process, product and person. We are proud to bring integrity and humanity to the work that we do each day. Whether we’re interviewing prospective associates, brainstorming with partners, or troubleshooting with vendors, we pledge our commitment to honesty, transparency, and good humor at every junction.

Careers

Are you passionate about technology? Do you believe in no finish lines? Are people and process the heel in your stride? High Bridge Consulting may be the next journey for you.

Here at High Bridge, our island is technology, but our village is human. We value a culture of authenticity, integrity, and creativity. We work smart, not hard, we look forward, not backward, and we love coming to work on Monday.

If you aren’t afraid of heights, join us on our bridge.

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