Senior Enterprise Application Architect
Purple Drive - Pittsburgh, PA
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Job Title: Senior Enterprise Application ArchitectExperience Required: 10+ Years Primary Skill: Enterprise Application Architecture Job Summary We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Enterprise Application Architect with 10+ years of IT experience to lead the design, development, and governance of enterprise-level application architecture. The ideal candidate will be responsible for defining scalable, secure, and high-performing application solutions aligned with business strategy and enterprise standards. This role requires strong technical leadership, architectural governance, and hands-on experience designing complex enterprise systems across multiple platforms. Key Responsibilities Define and drive enterprise application architecture strategy aligned with business objectives. Design scalable, secure, and high-availability application solutions across enterprise platforms. Establish architecture standards, frameworks, best practices, and governance processes. Lead solution design reviews and provide architectural guidance to development teams. Evaluate and recommend technologies, tools, and frameworks for enterprise adoption. Ensure applications follow cloud-native, microservices, API-first, and integration best practices where applicable. Collaborate with business stakeholders, product teams, and technical leads to translate requirements into architectural solutions. Drive modernization initiatives including legacy transformation and cloud migration. Ensure compliance with security, performance, scalability, and regulatory standards. Mentor technical teams and promote architectural excellence across programs. Required Skills & Qualifications 10+ years of overall IT experience with significant experience in enterprise application architecture. Strong expertise in designing distributed systems, APIs, integrations, and enterprise platforms. Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) and hybrid architectures. Strong understanding of microservices, SOA, event-driven architecture, and containerization. Experience with DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and automated deployments. Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills. Ability to work onsite and collaborate with cross-functional enterprise teams. Preferred Qualifications TOGAF or other architecture certifications (preferred). Experience in enterprise digital transformation initiatives. Exposure to multi-domain enterprise systems (Banking, Healthcare, Retail, etc.).
Created: 2026-03-10