Enterprise Architect - CONTRACT

Stir Consulting; Remote; CAD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consulting firm is seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to guide the transition from legacy systems to a modern cloud-first architecture. You will define the enterprise architecture roadmap, collaborate with stakeholders to align solutions with the organization's goals, and oversee the design of cloud-native solutions. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in architecture roles, strong communication skills, and hands-on experience with cloud technologies such as Terraform and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in enterprise, solution, or application architecture roles.
• Hands-on experience with microservices, Terraform, and Kubernetes.

Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap.
• Lead the transition from legacy systems to cloud infrastructure.
• Architect cloud-native solutions with microservices-based design.

Skills

Cloud architecture design

Stakeholder management

Microservices

IaC (Terraform)

Container orchestration (Kubernetes)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

C#

.NET Core

Node.js

REST API

Job description

About the job Enterprise Architect - CONTRACT

Our client is undergoing a major enterprise modernization, migrating from on-premises systems to a cloud-first, API-driven architecture on a multi-cloud platform (GCP/Azure/AWS).We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to design, guide, and oversee the evolution of the technology ecosystem across applications, infrastructure, security, and data.

As a strategic leader within the architecture practice, you will collaborate closely with business and technology stakeholders to align solutions with organizational goals, drive modernization initiatives, and establish the blueprint for scalable, secure, and interoperable systems across a digital landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap , ensuring alignment with business strategy and modernization priorities.
• Lead the transition from legacy on-premises systems to cloud infrastructure (GCP primary, with Azure/AWS interoperability).
• Architect cloud-native solutions using Terraform , Kubernetes , and microservices-based design principles.
• Guide development teams on best practices for C#, .NET Core, Node.js , and REST API design.
• Partner with security and data teams to embed central identity management , SSO , data governance , and privacy compliance
• Establish standards for DevSecOps , automation , and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Evaluate and rationalize legacy systems while ensuring minimal disruption during transition.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to develop and communicate reference architectures, principles, and governance frameworks .

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in enterprise, solution, or application architecture roles.
• Proven success in cloud architecture design (preferably GCP) and infrastructure modernization .
• Hands-on experience with microservices, IaC (Terraform) , and container orchestration (Kubernetes) .
• Strong understanding of data governance, analytics, and identity/security frameworks .
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills; able to bridge business needs with technical execution.
• Experience guiding development teams through architectural transitions and modernization efforts.