Lead Enterprise Architect / Application Architect

**Role: Lead Enterprise Architect / Application Architect

Location: New York / Troy, NY

Engagement Type: Direct Contract 12 Months

Experience: 12-18 Years

Openings: 1** Role Summary: We are looking for a senior Application / Enterprise Architect with strong experience designing scalable, secure, and cloud-enabled application architectures. The candidate should be able to translate business requirements into technical architecture, guide engineering teams, and ensure alignment with enterprise standards.

Must-Have Skills: Enterprise Architecture, Application Architecture, TOGAF/Zachman, Cloud Architecture, AWS/Azure/GCP, Microservices Architecture, API Design, Architecture Documentation, Architecture Diagrams, Stakeholder Communication

Key Responsibilities:

• Define and maintain application architecture strategy aligned with business and enterprise goals.
• Translate business requirements into scalable architecture designs and specifications.
• Evaluate and recommend tools, technologies, and frameworks.
• Lead architecture reviews, design sessions, and technical discussions.
• Guide development teams on architecture best practices.
• Ensure compliance with security, regulatory, and quality standards.
• Identify and mitigate architecture risks.
• Communicate architecture decisions clearly to technical and business stakeholders.

Preferred Skills: DevOps, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes, Data Architecture, Database Design, Agile, Enterprise Integration Patterns, Middleware Solutions