Application Solutions Architect

Apex Systems; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with match

ESPP

HSA

Employee Assistance (EAP)

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an Applications Solutions Architect to deliver architecture for Corporate Channels, Payments, Accounting Services, and Commercial Card. The role involves aligning architecture with business goals, managing architecture risks, and ensuring standards are followed across platforms in a hybrid environment.

You will design end-to-end solutions, partner with product managers, and guide development teams on architectural decisions while coordinating with stakeholders and

Qualifications

• 10+ years in Banking/Financial Services tech.
• Deep knowledge of Commercial Banking domains.
• Experience with end-to-end solution design.

Responsibilities

• Define architectural vision and solution architecture aligned with business strategy.
• Identify primary systems and interfaces, define non-functional requirements.
• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements through reviews.
• Collaborate with business and tech teams to shape solution intent.
• Develop high-level architecture designs that are modular and extensible.

Skills

API design

Microservices

Cloud platforms

SDLC knowledge

Architecture design

Stakeholder alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

CI/CD

Job description

Job#: 3046898

Job Description:

Application Solutions Architect

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina / Plano, TX (Hybrid)

Role Overview

An opportunity is available for an Application Solutions Architect to support domains including Corporate Channels, Payments, Accounting Services, and Commercial Card. This role involves delivering technology solution architecture, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals. The position entails managing architecture-related risks and driving compliance with established standards, principles, and technology blueprints.

Key Responsibilities

• Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy, enterprise architecture principles, and technology platform choices.
• Articulate the solution intent and operating environment, identify primary systems and their interfaces, and define non-functional requirements.
• Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by collaborating with stakeholders and vendors, while assessing the impact of strategic design decisions.
• Work closely with business and technology teams to shape the solution intent and architectural vision.
• Develop high-level architecture designs, refining details as business requirements evolve, ensuring designs are modular and flexible.
• Apply best practices and templates to produce architectural designs.
• Partner with Product Managers to plan and prioritize technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway.
• Provide clarity to development teams on architectural aspects and offer solution options.
• Conduct design reviews to confirm all non-functional requirements are met.

Required Qualifications

Experience

• 10+ years of experience in Banking or Financial Services technology.
• Strong domain knowledge in Commercial Banking, including Corporate Payments, Commercial Card, Corporate Channels, Accounting Services, and Liquidity Management.
• Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies such as Waterfall and Agile.
• Experience with end-to-end solution design.

Technical Skills

• Expertise in API design, microservices, and integration platforms.
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Strong understanding of application architecture in Java, .NET (C#), Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.

Professional Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong business partner engagement and coordination skills.
• Analytical thinking, attention to detail, and a problem-solving mindset.
• Ability to translate complex concepts into multiple architectural views.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• TOGAF 9 Certification.
• Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, or GCP).

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

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• Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you require an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act to participate in an interview with a virtual recruiter or to use our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. Please note that this contact information is strictly to be used for medical ADA accommodations and that no other inquiries will be answered.

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Everforth Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228. (Do not submit resumes or solicit consultants to this email address). UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex.