Sr. Enterprise Application Architect (Contract)

About the role

As a Senior Application Architect (contract), you’ll play a critical role in developing and implementing the Firm’s enterprise application architecture—partnering closely with fellow architects and senior leaders to design future-state solutions that align with business objectives and architectural vision. In this role, you’ll balance strategic thinking with hands-on leadership, guiding architecture governance, evaluating emerging technologies, and collaborating across business and Information Technology (IT) teams to deliver secure, scalable, and value-driven application solutions.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of target-state application architecture that supports the broader Enterprise Architecture and Architecture Vision while addressing stakeholder needs.
• Ensure application architectures align with organizational solution goals, standards, and long-term business objectives.
• Develop and maintain reference architectures, architecture building blocks (ABB), standards, and guidelines to ensure secure, compliant, and consistent technology solutions.
• Guide the evaluation, selection, and implementation of technology platforms and solutions that best meet enterprise needs.
• Identify solution and capability gaps, and define strategies and roadmaps to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with stakeholders across the organization to identify, prioritize, and support strategic initiatives.
• Stay current on emerging application and technology trends, assessing potential impact and value to the organization.
• Clearly communicate application target states, roadmaps, and progress updates to senior leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead and influence architects, technology owners, and subject matter experts to deliver cohesive, enterprise-wide solutions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information systems, data science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of experience in an Enterprise Application Architecture function, preferably within a global organization.
• Strong knowledge of architecture governance, application design patterns, and industry best practices.
• Proven experience establishing and implementing architecture governance, standards, procedures, and guidelines.
• Hands-on experience with platforms such as Microsoft M365, SharePoint, Microsoft Azure, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems, Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Salesforce, MuleSoft, and ServiceNow.
• Demonstrated ability to lead teams, influence outcomes, and drive change across complex environments.
• Excellent communication, diplomacy, and interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively across business and IT teams.
• Experience delivering value within both Agile and traditional project management lifecycle (PMLC) environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to assess trade-offs and design practical, scalable solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA or experience within a large professional services organization.
• Vendor management experience.
• Knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) frameworks and governance practices.
• Strong executive presentation skills.
• Certifications such as TOGAF (The Open Group Architecture Framework) and Microsoft Azure Cloud certifications.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and Visio.

Pay

$75-$100/hour (depends on experience level).

Schedule

40 hours per week. This is a contract position.