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# Application Architect

- **Company:** ALIS Software
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Data Analysis, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Software Documentation, Cyber Security, Data Architecture, DevOps, Distributed Systems, Enterprise Architecture Framework, Middleware, Interoperability, Industry Standard Architecture, Performance Tuning, Zachman Framework, Google Cloud, IT Architecture, Togaf, Cloud Migration, Microservices
- **Published:** August 6, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/836fe251-342f-4b7f-a296-be215697e63f

## About the Role

* Strong experience in Enterprise Architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman, or equivalent)
 * Deep expertise in application, data, and infrastructure architecture
 * Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform)
 * Proven experience in digital transformation and modernization initiatives
 * Strong understanding of integration patterns (API, microservices, middleware)
 * Knowledge of security architecture and compliance standards
 * Expertise in scalability, performance tuning, and distributed systems design
 * Excellent stakeholder management and executive communication skills
 * Ability to influence decisions at leadership level, * TOGAF or equivalent architecture certification
 * Experience with DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
 * Exposure to data architecture, analytics, or AI/ML ecosystems
 * Prior experience in large-scale enterprise environments

Key Competencies

 * Strategic thinking and vision alignment
 * Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
 * Leadership and cross-functional collaboration
 * Governance, compliance, and risk management mindset

## Description

We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to define and drive the organization's overall technology strategy, ensuring alignment with business goals and long-term vision. The ideal candidate will lead architectural governance, design scalable and secure enterprise solutions, and support digital transformation and modernization initiatives., * Define, implement, and maintain enterprise architecture frameworks, standards, and governance models

 * Align IT strategy with business objectives, ensuring a cohesive technology roadmap
 * Design end-to-end enterprise architecture covering applications, data, infrastructure, and integration layers
 * Evaluate, recommend, and implement emerging technologies, platforms, and tools
 * Lead digital transformation initiatives, including cloud adoption and legacy modernization programs
 * Ensure interoperability, scalability, security, and high performance across enterprise systems
 * Collaborate with business leaders, stakeholders, and delivery teams to translate requirements into architecture solutions
 * Provide architectural leadership and guidance for complex, high-impact programs and initiatives
 * Review solution architectures to ensure compliance with enterprise standards and best practices
 * Drive adoption of architecture best practices, governance models, and documentation standards
 * Establish and enforce architecture review boards (ARB) and governance processes


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