IT Harmony Architect

NATIONMIND LLC; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

NationMind LLC is seeking an IT Harmony Architect to lead integration design and ensure seamless connectivity across enterprise systems. You will define high-level architecture, oversee data flows, and guide developers through implementations of middleware, API gateways, and microservices.

The role requires strong collaboration with business leaders, vendor management, and a focus on availability, scalability, and security in cloud environments (AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).

Qualifications

• Experience designing integration architectures and APIs.
• Ability to translate business needs into technical specifications.
• Experience with middleware, API gateways, and message queues.
• Strong collaboration with business leaders and stakeholders.
• Vendor management and technical leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• System Integration Design: create high-level architecture blueprints.
• Data Flow Management: ensure secure data transfer.
• Utilize middleware, API gateways, and message queues.
• Architectural Harmony & Cohesion: standardize tech stacks.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: align IT solutions with business objectives.
• Vendor & Technical Leadership: evaluate third-party technologies.
• Guide development teams during implementation.
• Monitoring & Optimization: monitor performance and security; troubleshoot issues.

Skills

Enterprise Architecture

TOGAF/ITIL

REST GraphQL APIs

Microservices

Cloud Platforms

Strategic Thinking

Communication

Negotiation

Project Management

Job description

About NationMind LLC: NationMind LLC is a technology consulting firm focused on software development and QA testing services. We help clients build reliable, scalable applications with a strong emphasis on automation, performance, and quality. Our team works across industries, delivering solutions that drive innovation and operational efficiency. We are currently hiring skilled professionals for IT Harmony Architect to join our growing team.

Job Title

IT Harmony Architect (Integration / Solutions Architect)

Location

Pittsburgh, PA
Duration: 12 Months

Role Description

• An IT Harmony Architect (often styled as an Integration Architect or Solutions Architect in high-level roles) is responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining seamless connectivity between diverse software systems, applications, and data sources within an organization.
• They act as the technical maestro, ensuring that different platforms work together in unison, reducing redundancy and optimizing performance.

Key Responsibilities

• System Integration Design
  
  • Create high-level architecture blueprints for integrating new technologies with legacy systems.
• Data Flow Management
  
  • Ensure data is accurately and securely transferred across systems (data integrity).
• • Utilize middleware, API gateways, and message queues.
• Architectural Harmony & Cohesion
  
  • Standardize technology stacks to eliminate fragmented IT systems.
• • Create a smooth and efficient digital environment.
• Stakeholder Collaboration
  
  • Work with business leaders to align IT solutions with business objectives.
• • Translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Vendor & Technical Leadership
  
  • Evaluate and select third-party technologies.
• • Manage vendor relationships.
• • Guide development teams during implementation.
• Monitoring & Optimization
  
  • Continuously monitor integration performance.
• • Ensure high availability, scalability, and security.
• • Troubleshoot and fix issues as they arise.

Core Competencies & Skills

• Architecture Frameworks
  
  • Strong understanding of Enterprise Architecture tools and frameworks (e.g., TOGAF, ITIL).
• Technology Expertise
  
  • Proficiency in API technologies (REST, GraphQL).
• • Experience with microservices architecture.
• • Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud).
• Strategic Thinking
  
  • Ability to understand how technology components fit into the larger enterprise ecosystem.
• Soft Skills
  
  • Excellent communication skills to translate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• • Strong negotiation skills.
• • Project management capabilities.