Senior Software Architect - Contractor (Birmingham)

System One, Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

System One, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks a Senior Software Architect contractor to lead solution analysis, define architecture, and align initiatives with enterprise standards.

You will model workflows, evaluate API/integration options, govern architecture reviews, and translate business goals into concrete designs across distributed teams.

Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience with Jira/Confluence; a Bachelor's degree is required.

Qualifications

• Requirements analysis & solution scoping per project needs.
• Architecture documentation & artifact creation aligns with governance.
• Process & workflow modeling to optimize handoffs and risks.
• System interaction and conceptual integration design.
• Jira, Confluence, and diagramming tools used for governance.

Responsibilities

• Lead solution analysis and architecture design reviews for software initiatives.
• Translate business goals into functional and non-functional requirements.
• Create and maintain architecture deliverables using enterprise templates and standards.
• Model workflows, identify risks, and optimize handoffs across teams.
• Design conceptual integrations across applications and services.

Skills

Requirements analysis & solution scopy

Cross-functional collaboration

Strong written communication

Facilitation and meeting-readiness

Structured analytical problem solving

Iterative review & feedback cycles

Architecture governance knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Gliffy

Job description

System One, Inc. in Birmingham, AL seeks a Senior Software Architect contractor to lead solution analysis, define architecture, and align initiatives with enterprise standards.

You will model workflows, evaluate API/integration options, govern architecture reviews, and translate business goals into concrete designs across distributed teams.

Candidates should have strong communication skills and experience with Jira/Confluence; a Bachelor's degree is required.