Senior Application Architect

Stantec; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 111,400 - 167,100; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Employee stock purchase program

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Application Architect to design and oversee the architecture of software systems. The role involves enhancing business workflows and integrating applications with systems such as Oracle EBS. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in software development and architecture, particularly with Oracle EBS and cloud solutions.

Responsibilities include ensuring applications are scalable and secure, guiding technical teams, and providing expertise in cloud services. Stantec offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in software architecture covering the full software development lifecycle.
• Extensive experience designing complex systems.
• Proven experience with Oracle E-Business Suite in a senior role.

Responsibilities

• Design and document the application architecture for projects.
• Provide cloud solutions with compliance and security adherence.
• Lead architecture review sessions and mentor teams.

Skills

Cloud architecture

Oracle EBS expertise

Systems integration

DevOps practices

Analytical skills

Leadership

Education

Degree in Computer Science or IT

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Microsoft Azure

Python

Java

C#

Job description

At Stantec, we have some of the world’s leading professionals passionate about enabling our business to be its best. Our business teams include finance, procurement, human resources, information technology, marketing, corporate development, HSSE, real estate, legal, and practice services. We bring diverse backgrounds, skills, and expertise and create a caring culture where everyone can thrive. Through teamwork and collaboration, we’re building a stronger, more resilient Stantec every day.

Senior Application Architect

Stantec is looking for a Senior Application Architect that will be responsible for designing and overseeing the architecture of various software systems. The Senior Application Architect role ensures that applications (both cloud-based and on-premises) are scalable, secure, and integrated with existing systems, including our Oracle EBS ERP platform. They will work closely with our Custom Software Solutions development team, global database administrators and business stakeholders/SMEs (SUBJECT MATERIA EXPERTS) to translate business requirements into technical solutions, and guide projects through to successful implementation.

The initial focus of the role will be to work with business stakeholders/SMEs to optimize workflows and business processes between our Project Managers and Project Accountants (PM2PA). This will involve enhancing and integrating numerous existing applications and data stores, including our on-premises Oracle E-Business Suite, and in the future, Oracle Fusion Cloud apps.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and document the overall application architecture for projects, spanning on-premises systems and cloud platforms. Ensure architectures are scalable, reliable, and meet business requirements. This includes creating strategies for integrating cloud services with existing systems (e.g. ensuring new cloud applications interface smoothly with Oracle EBS). The Senior Application Architect analyses current application portfolios and identifies opportunities to improve or modernize them (for example, recommending which systems to migrate to cloud or how to refactor legacy EBS custom applications).

• Provide expertise in cloud services (such as Oracle and/or Azure) and architect cloud-based applications or migrations. Ensure all cloud solutions follow security and compliance requirements. For example, the Senior Application Architect might design a microservices-based system on Azure that integrates with on-premises Oracle databases, adhering to both cloud provider best practices and internal guidelines.

• Serve as the subject matter expert on Oracle E-Business Suite(EBS) within the architecture. Ensure that new and existing applications integrate seamlessly with Oracle EBS where necessary (e.g. Financial or Project Accounting systems interfacing with Oracle EBS). Provide guidance on Oracle EBS enhancements and customizations, ensuring they are done in line with best practices to maintain system stability and upgradability.

• Provide technical leadership to software development teams throughout the software development lifecycle. Lead architecture review sessions and code reviews, ensuring solutions align with the defined architecture and coding standards. Mentor and guide developers in implementing the architecture correctly and assist in troubleshooting complex issues.

• Incorporate security requirements and performance considerations into all application architecture designs from the outset. The architect makes sure that applications adhere to security best practices and relevant compliance standards as required. They will work with Stantec’s IT Security team to perform risk assessments on new architectures and include controls for data protection (encryption, access control) and robust error handling. They will also design for high performance and availability – for example, recommending load balancing, caching strategies, or failover mechanisms. All solutions are evaluated for reliability, maintainability, and disaster recovery preparedness.

• Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization – including business Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), business analysts, project managers, and IT leadership – to understand requirements and translate business requirements into technical architecture designs (communicating complex architectural concepts in clear terms to non-technical stakeholders, ensuring buy‑in and understanding).

• Take part in planning and executing IT projects as the architecture owner. During project planning, estimate the effort and resources needed for architectural tasks and any new infrastructure. Throughout development, the Senior Application Architect monitors progress to ensure alignment with the architectural design and intervenes if refactoring is needed.

• Lead proof‑of‑concept initiatives to validate new technologies, design patterns or approaches before wider implementation. Oversee that proper documentation of the architecture and key design decisions is produced for future reference and onboarding.

• Stay updated with emerging technologies, tools, and best practices in the industry. Evaluate new technologies for potential benefit to the organization and drive adoption of new technologies (for example, exploring the use of Oracle Integration Cloud or new Azure services). Establish best practice guidelines and technical standards internally, fostering continuous improvement in how Stantec designs and delivers software.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education: Degree or diploma in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). A strong foundational understanding of software development principles and SDLC is expected.

Experience: Extensive experience in software development and architecture. Typically, 8+ years in software engineering/architecture covering the full software development lifecycle, with at least a couple of years in a senior application design/architecture capacity. Experience should include designing complex systems and making complex technical decisions.

Oracle EBS Expertise: Proven experience working with Oracle E-Business Suite (EBS) in an architectural or senior development role. Candidates should have participated in full lifecycle implementations or major upgrades of Oracle EBS and have a deep understanding of EBS modules (e.g., Financials, Project Billing and Costing, HCM, etc.). Knowledge of the Oracle EBS technical stack is required – e.g. Oracle Database and PL/SQL, Oracle Forms/Reports, Workflow, and interface tools.

Cloud Architecture & Services: Strong expertise in cloud computing platforms and services. Hands‑on experience in designing and deploying applications on Oracle Cloud and/or Microsoft Azure is required.

DevOps & CI/CD & Agile Practices: Embraces a DevSecOps culture for quicker and more reliable deployments – including continuous integration, continuous delivery/deployment (CI/CD), and automated testing. Also follows Agile methodologies (e.g. Scrum or Kanban) to iteratively deliver architecture components and adapt to changes.

Systems Integration: Strong integration skills – ability to design and implement APIs and middleware for connecting heterogeneous systems. Experience with web services (RESTful APIs, SOAP) and enterprise application integration patterns is required.

Technical Proficiencies: Proficiency in programming and scripting languages relevant to the enterprise stack (Python/Django, Java or C#), solid skills in SQL and relational databases (particularly Oracle Database and PL/SQL), comfortable working in a Linux environment, familiarity with version control systems and build tools.

Architecture & Design Knowledge: Strong grasp of software architecture principles and design patterns. Ability to create models/diagrams (using UML or similar) to communicate system structure. Knowledge of established architecture frameworks (such as TOGAF or Zachman) is beneficial.

Testing & Quality: Knowledge of automated testing frameworks and performance testing tools.

Soft Skills: Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills. Leadership and interpersonal skills to lead and mentor technical teams and drive consensus on technical decisions.

Pay Range

• Locations in MN, OH, VT, & Various CA, NY Areas - $111,400.00 - $167,100.00 Annually
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - $122,500.00 - $183,800.00 Annually

Benefits Summary

Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax‑free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off. Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax‑free savings account. The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.

Primary Location

United States | CO | Denver

Organization

1973 IT Services-US Corporate-Denver CO

Employee Status

Regular

Business Justification

New Position

Travel

No

Schedule

Full time

Job Posting

04/02/2026 05:02:27

Req ID

1003740

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