Enterprise Architect

Apex Systems; Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 96,432 - 100,564; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K program

HSA

Career development resources

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an Enterprise Architect in Jersey City, NJ, offering hybrid work. The candidate will drive architecture strategies across ERFT, EET, and cross-domain programs, delivering end-to-end solution designs and governance across portfolios.

Required are a BSc in computer science and extensive experience in enterprise architecture, with strong communication, leadership, and vendor-influencing skills. This contract role supports architecture governance and strategic planning.

Qualifications

• BSc-level degree in computer science or equivalent industry experience.
• Experience with enterprise-level technology strategy in an architecture organization.
• Knowledge of architecture, quality, and productivity methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Agile).
• Familiarity with modern application development and deployment (Automated Testing, CI/CD).
• Broad-based IT knowledge (hardware, software, middleware, databases, cloud).
• Deep knowledge of Financial Services.

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain domain architecture strategies, blueprints, and roadmaps for system evolution.
• Participate in architecture consulting and lead design sessions as appropriate.
• Act as a control function to ensure designs adhere to blueprints and standards.
• Support design compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Identify risks and influence positive outcomes amid conflicts.
• Support vendor selection and build-vs-buy discussions.
• Develop prototypes to validate designs and contribute to architectural patterns.
• Support architecture governance board and inputs to annual planning.

Skills

Enterprise architecture

UML

BPMN

Agile

Six Sigma

CI/CD

Cloud

Financial services

Stakeholder management

Architecture governance

Education

BSc in Computer Science

Job description

# Enterprise ArchitectApply**Job#: 3043555****Job Description:**Enterprise Architect**Location: Jersey City, New Jersey (Hybrid)****Duration: 12 months**Role OverviewAn opportunity is available for an Enterprise Architect to support Enterprise Risk and Finance Technology (ERFT), Employee Experience Technology (EET), and other cross-line-of-business domains. The primary responsibilities will be to develop, institute, socialize, and govern architecture strategies, blueprints, and related frameworks. This role will also involve architecting and designing comprehensive end-to-end solutions that meet business requirements for a given portfolio and supporting the creation of high-level designs when necessary.Key Responsibilities* Create and maintain domain architecture strategies, blueprints, and roadmaps to show system evolution from current to target state.* Participate in architecture consulting to enable design decisions and lead design sessions where appropriate.* Act as a control function to ensure designs adhere to blueprints, architectural principles, and enterprise standards.* Support the compliance of designs with all relevant local laws and regulations.* Identify risks to resolve issues and conflicting priorities, influencing a positive and effective outcome.* Leverage technical expertise to support vendor selection, including recommendations for build vs. buy decisions.* Support the development of prototypes and proof-of-concepts to validate designs.* Contribute to the creation and evolution of architectural patterns, principles, and guidelines.* Support the execution of the architecture governance board.* Provide inputs to annual financial planning and other related activities.Required Qualifications**Education:** BSc-level degree in computer science or equivalent industry experience.**Experience:** Experience with enterprise-level technology strategy in an architecture organization.**Technical Skills:*** Application development knowledge and experience (Enterprise Applications, distributed services, design, analysis).* Certification or extensive experience in architectural methodologies and standards (e.g., UML, BPMN).* Knowledge of architecture, quality, and productivity methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Agile).* Familiarity with modern application development and deployment (Automated Testing, Continuous Integration, Continuous Delivery).* Broad-based IT knowledge (hardware, software, middleware, databases, cloud).* Deep knowledge of Financial Services.**Leadership and Communication Skills:*** Ability to understand and empathize with the key challenges faced by sponsors and stakeholders.* Experience managing senior stakeholder expectations and building trust.* Capacity to provide strategic vision based on balanced risk, financial, process, and resource factors.* Skill in interpreting business needs and promoting innovative technology solutions.* Ability to translate complex concepts into multiple architectural "views" for varying audiences.* Experience working effectively in a matrix organization with minimal supervision.Preferred Qualifications* Experience resolving and influencing the positive outcome of conflicting objectives and priorities.* Strong, proactive leadership capabilities.* Ability to stimulate and participate in creative thinking for out-of-the-box solutions.* Willingness to learn fast and adapt quickly to change.* Excellent written (technical) and verbal communication skills. *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.**Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. By applying for this job, you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages, or emails from Everforth Apex and its affiliates, and contracted partners. Frequency varies for text messages. Message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You can reply STOP to cancel and HELP for help. You can access our privacy policy at https://www.apexsystems.com/privacy-policy**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 [e-mail] 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.**UnitedHealthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Everforth Apex Systems.***Employee Type:** Contract**Location:** Jersey City, NJ, US**Job Type:****Date Posted:** July 23, 2026**Pay Range:** $70 - $73 per hour