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# Principal Application Architect

- **Company:** Gainwell Technologies
- **Location:** Springdale, AR, United States
- **Salary:** $118,800.0 - $169,700.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Applications Architecture, Business Software, Information Systems, Iterative and Incremental Development, Integration Tests, Information Technology, Programming Languages
- **Published:** September 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerjet.com/job/us76b027fd2a683b3ae07144277b42d6a3/eaa

## About the Role

* Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience
 * Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, information systems or related field preferred
 * Twelve or more years of information systems technology experience
 * Experience working with Medicaid Pharmacy products
 * Experience working with appropriate programming languages, operating systems, hardware and software
 * Experience working with the technology industry
 * Experience working with the interface of information technology with functional groups within an organization

Other Qualifications

 * Strong analytical and problem solving skills
 * Good interpersonal and presentation skills
 * Good communication skills
 * Good leadership and organizational skills
 * Ability to set technical direction for a project or application
 * Ability to work independently and as part of a team

## Description

* Codes highly complex programs; derives logical processes on technical platforms to support business processes and initiatives. Designs user system interfaces and business application prototypes to meet business needs.
 * Engages in performance/integration testing, business and technical analysis, and data modeling; builds high complexity screens, windows and reports to meet company technology needs.
 * Serves as a technical expert for clients to eliminate gaps and inconsistencies in the initial and new information system architectures to ensure that solution meets client needs and to develop relationships with clients.
 * Establishes the principles, directions and standards related to the information system framework at the program/project level to meet business needs.
 * Defines the specific components of the information system solution and the resulting relationships to ensure alignment with the overall system.
 * Ensures that information solutions are flexible to support incremental development, ongoing maintenance and future enhancements of the system.
 * Oversees and facilitates cross-functional teams working in parallel to meet architecture needs; provides guidance and oversight in developing internal information solution architecture.
 * Researches technological advancements to ensure that information systems are continuously improved and aligned with industry and company standards; designs and provides updates to standards to enhance company solutions.
 * Identifies business requirements; ensures delivered information solutions meet performance engineering expectations.
 * Facilitates reduced risks to the client by ensuring adherence to information solution architectural requirements that meet client price, scope and time constraints; serves as a technical expert for clients to eliminate gaps and inconsistencies in the initial and new information system architectures.


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