Senior Solution Architect
Apex Systems · Jersey City, NJ · 1 wk ago
EngineeringContract
About the role
This senior role leads the redesign and modernization of a COA Maintenance Module, defining the target-state architecture, establishing the foundational design and technical framework, and driving decisions that ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term platform growth. The individual will partner with business and technology stakeholders to deliver a robust solution.
Responsibilities
- Lead large-scale transformation and modernization initiatives from concept through implementation.
- Analyze current-state platforms, identify architectural gaps, and define a future-state roadmap.
- Translate business needs into technical solutions through requirements analysis and business process design.
- Design and implement scalable application architectures with emphasis on maintainability, extensibility, and long-term platform evolution.
- Drive decisions that ensure scalability, maintainability, and long-term platform growth.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in product management, solution architecture, or technology leadership roles delivering complex enterprise applications.
- Proven experience designing and implementing scalable application architectures, with a focus on maintainability, extensibility, and long-term platform evolution.
- Understanding of application management, reference data, maintenance platforms, or similar financial services domains.
- Experience in requirements analysis, business process design, and translating business needs into technical solutions.
- Expertise in data modeling, system integrations, API-based architectures, and application modernization strategies.
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate with business stakeholders, product owners, architects, and development teams.
- Analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to influence strategic technology direction.
- Executive communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience presenting recommendations to senior leadership.
Skills
- Primary: .NET Core
- Secondary: Core Java
Preferred Qualifications
- Prior experience with financial systems, client onboarding platforms, maintenance modules, or enterprise master/reference data solutions.
- Experience in Agile product delivery, roadmap planning, and backlog prioritization.
- Knowledge of cloud-native architectures, microservices, and modern DevOps practices.
- Familiarity with regulatory, risk, and governance considerations within large financial institutions.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans with optional supplemental coverage.
- Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) and 401(k) with company match after 12 months of tenure.
- Health Savings Account (HSA) available on the HDHP plan.
- SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions.
- Corporate discount savings program and other retail discounts.
- On-demand training program, access to certification prep, and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars after 6+ months of tenure.
- Certification discounts and other perks through associations such as CompTIA and IIBA.
- Dedicated customer service team for consultants and a certified Career Coach.