Application Architect

Compunnel, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology firm is seeking an experienced Application Architect to design and implement end-to-end application architectures that align with business capabilities across multiple lines of business. The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in architectural design, data modeling, and integration patterns. Responsibilities include developing diagrams and blueprints, guiding teams through architecture decisions, and ensuring scalability and security of solutions. Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of application architecture principles and design methodologies.
• Proficiency in creating architectural diagrams and documentation.
• Solid understanding of SQL, SSIS, and SQL Server.
• Experience in data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Knowledge of Java architecture, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Understanding of identity and access management, including SSO and SAML.

Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive application architectures, including logical, physical, and reference models.
• Develop process flows, data flow diagrams, and solution blueprints.
• Utilize diagramming tools for architecture visualization.
• Align architectural solutions with business capabilities across multiple LOBs.
• Guide teams through architectural decisions and best practices.

Skills

Application architecture principles

Architectural diagrams and documentation

SQL

SSIS

SQL Server

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure)

Java architecture

APIs and integration patterns

Identity and access management

Tools

Draw.io

Visio

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Application Architect to design and implement end-to-end application architectures that align with business capabilities across multiple lines of business.

The ideal candidate will possess strong expertise in architectural design, data modeling, and integration patterns, with a focus on delivering scalable and secure solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design comprehensive application architectures, including logical, physical, and reference models.
• Develop process flows, data flow diagrams, and solution blueprints.
• Utilize diagramming tools such as Draw.io, Visio, or similar for architecture visualization.
• Align architectural solutions with business capabilities across multiple LOBs.
• Guide teams through architectural decisions, trade-offs, and best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of application architecture principles and design methodologies.
• Proficiency in creating architectural diagrams and documentation.
• Solid understanding of SQL, SSIS, and SQL Server.
• Experience in data modeling (conceptual, logical, and physical).
• Familiarity with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure.
• Knowledge of Java architecture, APIs, and integration patterns.
• Understanding of identity and access management, including SSO and SAML.

Preferred Qualifications

• Exposure to AI/ML solution patterns.
• Experience in financial domains, including governance, risk, compliance, finance, accounting, HR, and treasury.
• Ability to work across multiple business units and manage complex architectural requirements.