Solution Architect [AQ-11818]

Aquent, a premier talent solutions partner, is collaborating with a leading financial services organization dedicated to innovation and delivering robust solutions that impact millions. This is an exceptional opportunity to make a tangible impact on critical operations, shaping the future of financial technology and contributing to solutions that power a vast, distributed enterprise.

About the role

Are you a visionary architect ready to shape the future of financial technology? In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in designing and building custom, mission-critical solutions that power a vast, distributed enterprise. Your expertise will directly influence the robustness and scalability of core systems, driving innovation and ensuring seamless application integration across diverse platforms, making a tangible impact on critical operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead the technical design and hands-on build of custom solution components, from concept to deployment.
• Collaborate closely with Engagement Managers, Developers, and other Solution Architects to deliver comprehensive, end-to-end solutions.
• Develop and articulate high-level and mid-level architectural documentation, ensuring clarity and alignment across technical and business teams.
• Contribute to a mission-critical mid-tier production environment, ensuring system stability, performance, and reliability.
• Engage with multiple stakeholders across various departments in a dynamic and complex organizational setting, fostering strong relationships and understanding diverse needs.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in a comparable technical role, with a significant portion as an application architect or lead designer within a large-scale enterprise.
• Profound understanding of web architecture, J2EE, messaging middleware, application integration, and development tooling.
• Extensive hands-on development experience deploying large, distributed systems across multiple platforms.
• Proficiency with various Java Application Servers (e.g., Websphere, Weblogic, JBoss) and core technologies such as XML, MQ, JSP, JNDI, JMS, EJB, JDBC.
• Experience with database integration, including Oracle, and successfully integrating with legacy applications.
• Solid grasp of object-oriented system architectures, including use cases, Unified Modeling Language (UML), and Rational Unified Process (RUP).
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise, and comprehensive high-level and mid-level architectural documentation.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively collaborate with diverse stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Awareness of emerging technologies and industry standards, with a proactive approach to learning and adaptation.

Nice to have

• Experience in building robust frameworks for Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) or Web Services initiatives.

Important Note: This position is available on a W-2 employment basis only and is not open to Corp-to-Corp (C2C) arrangements. Our client is also unable to provide employment-based visa sponsorship or transfers for this role.

Benefits

• Subsidized health, vision, and dental plans.
• Paid sick leave.
• Retirement plans with a match.
• Free online training through Aquent Gymnasium.