Senior Application Architect

Wilbert Funeral Services, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider in funeral services is seeking a Senior Application Architect in the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. The role involves designing enterprise applications, mentoring teams on Azure cloud services, and driving integration strategies using APIs. Candidates should have 10+ years of software development experience and a strong grasp of Agile methodologies. This full-time position offers competitive benefits and the chance to work in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in application architecture and software development.
• Deep expertise in Azure cloud services and data structures.
• Proven ability to create enterprise architecture diagrams.

Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and integrate scalable enterprise applications.
• Lead technical execution across Agile product and project backlogs.
• Mentor developers and technical teams on best practices.

Skills

Azure cloud services

API development

ETL tools

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Tools

Power Platform

Python

Git

Job description

MUST BE CURRENTLY LOCATED IN KANSAS CITY METRO. NO RELOCATION.

Company Overview

The Wilbert Group is part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a Berkshire Hathaway company. The Wilbert Group is a leading precast concrete manufacturer and service provider that caters to the funeral service, building trades, and agricultural sectors. Our comprehensive range of top‑tier concrete offerings includes burial vaults, monuments, lawn crypts, columbarium niches, septic tanks, retaining walls, storm shelters, and agricultural precast products. We operate from numerous manufacturing plants, warehouses, monument production facilities, and a casket manufacturing plant to deliver unparalleled products and services.

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Senior Application Architect to lead the design and development of enterprise‑grade applications in the Wilbert application landscape, which includes a Software‑as‑a‑Service package and custom development. This role focuses on technical mentorship and solution architecture, driving execution across product and project backlogs while collaborating closely with business and technical stakeholders. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in Azure cloud services, API and ETL integration, and Agile methodologies, along with strong communication and enterprise solution design skills.

Key Responsibilities

• Architect, design, and integrate scalable, secure, and maintainable enterprise applications using industry best practices.
• Lead technical execution across Agile product and project backlogs, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Collaborate with Business Analysts, application owners, and stakeholders to translate functional requirements into technical designs and solution architectures.
<>Create and maintain architecture diagrams, solution documentation, and technical roadmaps.
• Mentor developers and technical teams, providing guidance on best practices, design patterns, and code quality, including security.
• Drive integration strategies using APIs and ETL pipelines across cloud and on‑premise systems.
• Lead the overall architecture and design while partnering with business users to implement Business Intelligence and Data Analytics platforms and tools.
• Implement and manage CI/CD pipelines, version control (Git), and automated testing frameworks.
• Ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards and data governance policies.
• Participate in sprint planning, backlog grooming, and Agile ceremonies as a technical leader.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in application architecture and software development.
• Deep expertise in Azure cloud services, including Power Platform (Power Apps, Dataverse, Power Automate), modern data warehouse and business intelligence platforms, and data structures (e.g., Epicor GROW).
• Strong experience with API development and management.
• Advanced knowledge of ETL tools and data integration (e.g., Python, PySpark for custom transformations).
• Proficiency in CI/CD pipelines, Git-based version control, and automated testing frameworks.
• Experience with Agile methodologies, especially Scrum.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage stakeholders at all levels.
• Proven ability to create enterprise architecture diagrams and solution documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience integrating with ERP systems (e.g., Epicor Kinetic).
• Familiarity with data governance tools (e.g., Azure Purview).
• Knowledge of event‑driven architecture (e.g., Azure Event Grid, Service Bus).
• Experience mentoring and leading technical teams without direct people management.
• Strategic thinker with strong business acumen and a collaborative mindset.
• Comfortable presenting technical concepts to non‑technical audiences.
• Self‑starter with a passion for innovation and continuous improvement.

Employment Type

Full‑time

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Job Function

Information Technology

Location

Kansas City Metropolitan Area

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