Lead Application Architect

CLA is dedicated to building a culture that invites different beliefs and perspectives to the table, so we can truly know and help our clients, communities, and each other.

Our Perks:

• Flexible PTO (designed to offer flexible time away for you!)
• Up to 12 weeks paid parental leave
• Paid Volunteer Time Off
• Mental health coverage
• Quarterly Wellness stipend
• Fertility benefits
• Complete list of benefits here

CLA is growing and seeking to hire an experienced Lead Architect to join our talented Information Technology team. The position offers growth, flexibility and a collaborative work environment.

In this position you should have the following: excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate at all levels. Strong problem solving and creative skills and the ability to exercise sound judgment. Most important, demonstrate a high level of integrity and dependability with a strong sense of urgency and results-orientation.

This role works closely with IT and business leadership to set tactical and direction for IT efforts. The focus of the position is to align multi-year IT road maps with Firm priorities. Once the direction is set, this role prioritizes and leads those efforts. They also create architecture drawings, providing level 4 support, and managing Technical Projects that span across all IT Teams.

How you'll create opportunities in this Lead Solutions Architect role:

The Senior Application Architect's role is to plan, coordinate, architect, and supervise activities related to the development and integration of software programs, applications, and third-party solutions as required to meet the business requirements of the organization. This individual is also responsible for developing and maintaining an application architecture blueprint for the organization. This individual oversees testing of the interoperability of applications under development by in-house software development teams, commercial off-the-shelf software deployed in the organization, and with external third parties as necessary. Proven communication skills, problem-solving skills, and knowledge of integration best practices are critical to successful performance in this role.

Strategy & Planning:

Develop and maintain application and integration architecture blueprint for the organization.

Plan, execute and manage the development and integration of new applications into existing systems and software throughout the enterprise.

Ensure that application and integration projects meet the business requirements and goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify and resolve system issues. Ensure that integration planning and practices are aligned with strategic business goals and the company's overall strategic vision.Develop standards and processes to support and facilitate application development and integration projects and initiatives.

Acquisition & Deployment:

Research and make recommendations on integration products and services in support of procurement and development efforts. Lead integration testing phase of software and applications under development in order to identify and remedy potential problem areas. Build relationships with vendors of application software deployed in the organization's IT environment to learn about and provide feedback on their technical integration capabilities. Build relationships with software development and engineering teams to gain an understanding of application architectures and required functionality.

Liaise with software developers and engineers to address issues in program logic and the interoperability of new applications with existing systems software.

Operational Management:

Ensure the collection and coherent interpretation of the various business processes affected by integration efforts. Work diligently to enhance or improve business processes via integration or, as necessary, minimize the impact of integration on those processes. Evaluate the results of integration projects, then report and make recommendations based on findings. Provide guidance to junior members of the team where necessary.

What you will need:

Experience
Seven years of experience required; four of which needs to be in enterprise-level application development.

Education
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field required or an associate degree in computer science or related field plus work experience of two years in a developer or software architecture role acceptable in lieu of bachelor's degree.

Technical Competencies

Technically fluent in programming languages, such as MS.Net, Java/JavaScript and Python. Experience with API protocols and schemas such as REST. Experience in developing enterprise and solution level architectural designs. Experience with core Microsoft Azure applications, integrations, and relational database technologies. Experience building PowerBi or data driven dashboards, implementing SDLC, governance, application monitoring.

What you will need:

• Nine years of experience required; five of which needs to be in IT Solutions Architecture.
• 3 years experience with Azure Cloud
• 3 years with Python Development
• 3 years with React NodeJS
• Bachelor's degree or a combination of relevant experience and training may be considered in lieu of a degree.

Technical Competencies:

This position works within the OSI model and should be conversant across the model, and competent in the session, transport, presentation and application layers. This position also leads high level and detailed designs that follows the C4 model that breaks down the architecture into 4 levels - context, container, component and code - to lead us through design at all levels.

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