Application Architect: III (Senior) / Solutions Architect

About the role

The Application Architect: III (Senior) / Solutions Architect role is responsible for defining and governing end-to-end technology solutions that support strategic business initiatives. This role translates business needs into secure, scalable, and maintainable solution designs aligned with enterprise architecture standards.

Responsibilities

• Define solution approaches and high-level architecture designs aligned to enterprise standards.
• Translate business requirements into end-to-end technical solutions across applications, platforms, and data flows.
• Ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements including scalability, resiliency, performance, and security.
• Present and defend solution designs through architecture review and approval forums.
• Ensure adherence to enterprise architecture standards, patterns, and governance processes.
• Partner with product owners and engineering teams to guide architecture decisions throughout delivery.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and patterns for applicability to enterprise solutions.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience is required.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience across multiple IT disciplines is required, including experience in at least two of the following: solution or application architecture, application development, middleware or integration technologies, database management, or infrastructure technologies.
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments is also necessary.
• A working knowledge of Wires application is required.
• Experience supporting financial services or regulated environments is preferred.
• Familiarity with enterprise integration patterns such as APIs, event-driven, batch, and messaging is preferred.
• Experience collaborating across business, product, and engineering teams is preferred.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to explain architectural decisions to technical and non-technical audiences is preferred.

Qualifications

• Education: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience: A minimum of 5 years of experience across multiple IT disciplines is required, including experience in at least two of the following: solution or application architecture, application development, middleware or integration technologies, database management, or infrastructure technologies.
• Experience working in complex enterprise environments is also necessary.
• Technical Skills: A working knowledge of Wires application is required.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to influence without authority across teams and domains.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with delivery pragmatism.
• Commitment to architecture standards, quality, and long-term sustainability.

Benefits

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.