> Markdown version of [/jobs/ext/3850389-applications-migration-lead-architect](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/jobs/ext/3850389-applications-migration-lead-architect). Every page supports `.md` or `Accept: text/markdown`. Links point to the HTML versions so they work for humans too. Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Applications Migration lead Architect - **Company:** VDart, Inc. - **Location:** Dallas, TX, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Contract - **Skills:** Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Communications Protocols, Middleware, Interoperability, Industry Standard Architecture, Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), Systems Integration, Enterprise Integration, Restful APIs, Api Management - **Published:** October 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d28fdab1-8a58-4682-ae2d-fb25dd23d8f1 ## About the Role * 8+ years of experience designing and implementing enterprise integration solutions. * 8+ years experience with middleware platforms, integration technologies, and API management solutions. * 8+ years experience designing RESTful and SOAP-based service integrations. * 5+ years experience conducting interface inventory analysis, dependency mapping, and integration assessments. * 5+ years' experience leading technical workshops and collaborating with cross-functional stakeholders. ## Description * Lead discovery and assessment activities for enterprise integration environments, interfaces, and connectivity solutions. * Design and define integration architectures supporting application, data, and business process interoperability. * Assess existing interfaces, dependencies, communication protocols, and integration patterns to support transformation and modernization initiatives. * Develop integration strategies, implementation roadmaps, and transition plans. * Design and govern API, middleware, and event-driven integration solutions. * Analyze application-to-application, business-to-business, and external partner connectivity requirements. * Define interface standards, integration governance processes, and architectural best practices. * Provide technical leadership for integration platform deployments, upgrades, migrations, and optimization initiatives. * Collaborate with application, infrastructure, security, and business teams to ensure alignment with enterprise architecture standards. * Support effort estimation, planning, risk management, and dependency analysis activities. * Review technical designs and implementation plans to ensure scalability, reliability, maintainability, and security. * Facilitate technical workshops, architecture reviews, and design discussions with stakeholders. * Support testing, deployment planning, cutover readiness, and operational transition activities. * Provide guidance and mentoring to development and support teams on integration best practices.