Application Solutions Architect

Insight Global; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Application Architect to lead strategic planning and implementation of custom application development. You will provide advanced technical expertise on system design, documentation, and implementation of custom application offerings.

The role designs and governs enterprise architecture for AI, Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, security, data governance, and enterprise architecture principles.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 8+ years of related experience.
• 8+ years experience with .NET, C#, JavaScript, and T-SQL.
• Experience with Vue.js or React.
• Exposure to Azure.
• Strong knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, UI design, Web services, OO design, and security principles.
• Experience administering software at an enterprise level.
• Experience developing strategic systems architecture plans.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and guide architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Design long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for custom software.
• Introduce and integrate new technologies into development environments.
• Design and govern enterprise architecture for AI, Gen AI, and intelligent automation solutions.
• Prototype and set standards for AI technologies and SDLC guidance.
• Provide architectural direction to engineers and other architects.
• Mentor junior team members through reviews and training.
• Document existing software architecture and portfolio; suggest improvements.
• Research emerging technologies and propose cost-effective, flexible solutions.
• Perform POCs for new technologies as required.
• Engage with end-users/clients to define business requirements.

Skills

C#

JavaScript

SQL

OO Design

Web UI Design

Security Principles

Enterprise architecture

T-SQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field

Tools

Vue.js

React

Azure

Job description

Job Description

The Application Architect is responsible for the strategic planning and implementation of customapplication development. (S)he will provide advanced technical expertise on system design, documentation, and implementation of custom application offerings.

Essential Duties:

• Design and implement long-term strategic goals and short-term tactical plans for managing and maintaining custom software.
• Introduce and integrate new technologies into software development environments.
• Design and govern the enterprise application architecture for Artificial Intelligence (AI), Generative AI, and intelligent automation solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives, security requirements, data governance standards, and enterprise architecture principles.
• Evaluate, prototype, and establish standards for the adoption of AI technologies, including AI-assisted development tools, machine learning platforms, and AI agents; provide architectural guidance for their responsible and effective use across the software development lifecycle.
• Provide architectural expertise, direction, and assistance to Engineers, other Architects, and software development teams.
• Provide guidance and mentoring to junior members of the software development teams through code reviews, training sessions, and one-on-one conversations.
• Document the company’s existing software development architecture and technology portfolio; make recommendations for improvements and/or alternatives.
• Conduct research on emerging technologies in support of software development efforts andrecommend technologies that will increase cost effectiveness and systems flexibility and reliability.
• Perform POCs for new technologies as required to determine recommendations.
• Confer with end-users, clients, or senior management to define business requirements for complex systems and software development.
• Provide technical advice and estimations during project initiation and exploration.
• Assist with DevOps team with CI/CD modeling and implementation.
• Develop standards for processes, procedures, and expectations.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or related field and 8+ years of related job experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 8+ years’ experience in primary technology stack: .NET, C#, JavaScript, T-SQL
• Experience with Vue.js or React
• Exposure to and some experience with Azure
• Excellent knowledge of JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL, Web User Interface Design, Web Services, Object-Oriented Design, and Security Principles
• Successful track record administering software at an enterprise level
• Extensive experience in developing strategic systems architecture plans

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.