The Enterprise Modernization Architect

About Client

The client provides information technology (IT) services, including business outsourcing, infrastructure technology, and application services. The application service offered by the company includes application development, maintenance, and support. The markets served by the company are financial services and insurance, healthcare, manufacturing, government, transportation, communications, and consumer and retail industries.

Rate Range

$80-$90/Hr

Job Description

• The Enterprise Modernization Architect is responsible for leading the transformation of legacy IT systems into modern, scalable architectures.
• This role involves assessing current infrastructures, designing modernization strategies, and overseeing the implementation of cloud-native solutions, microservices, and other contemporary technologies to enhance efficiency, agility, and innovation within the enterprise.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with stakeholders, leadership, to understand business requirements for modernization.
• Work with the leadership team to set clear priorities and goals for IT management and production, balancing the long-term and immediate needs
• Develop target-state architectures utilizing modern paradigms such as microservices, containerization (e.g., Docker/Kubernetes), computing, APIs, and private cloud platforms (OpenShift).
• Lead the technical delivery of modernization projects from planning through execution, ensuring alignment with enterprise standards, quality benchmarks, and risk mitigation.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and adoption of AI.
• Provide architectural governance, conduct design reviews, and mentor development teams to ensure adherence to best practices and standards.
• Prepare proposals, technical documentation, architecture diagrams, and presentations for RFPs, stakeholder workshops, and internal training.
• Monitor project progress, apply corrective measures as needed, and synchronize IT systems with evolving business needs.
• Define the overall technology strategy to support business objectives
• Make technical decisions, ensuring technical excellence, flexibility, safety and soundness, resiliency and scalability, traceability and backward compatibility in the architecting and engineering of product solutions, as well as managing all technical delivery.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in enterprise architecture, with a minimum of 2-3 years focused on application modernization, cloud transformations, or legacy system upgrades.
• Strong expertise in legacy systems (e.g., monolithic applications, client-server architectures) and modern technologies (e.g., microservices, containers, DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines).
• Familiarity with application assessment tools, migration frameworks, and observability practices
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to present complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with domain-driven design, agile methodologies, compliance frameworks and AI-driven modernization techniques.
• Prior involvement in large-scale digital transformation projects. Exposure to Credit Card domain a plus.

About ApTask

ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-owned company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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