Application Architect

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership on design, development, and execution of software solutions.
• Design and implement easy-to-use and intuitive User Interfaces.
• Develop and use relevant industry standards and domain information models to satisfy functional and non-functional requirements and achieve compliance with mandated standards/guidelines.
• Participate in proposing new technical architectures and solutions to improve and enhance existing architectures.
• Determine scope and provide level of effort estimates for project tasks and related activities, and match required skill sets to task requirements and allocate team resources appropriately.
• Provide technical architecture subject matter expertise and services for new and existing projects.
• Evaluate and test emerging technologies/tools.
• Conduct or facilitate collaborative data modeling activities among multiple stakeholders.
• Support the business development efforts where data architecture and analysis requirements are defined.
• Communication
• Facilitate team and client meetings effectively.
• Hold regular status meetings with project team.
• Keep project team well informed of changes within the organization and general corporate news.
• Effectively communicate relevant project information to superiors.
• Deliver engaging, informative, well-organized presentations.
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Understand how to communicate difficult/sensitive information tactfully.
• Teamwork
• Consistently acknowledge and appreciate each team member's contributions.
• Effectively utilize each team member to his/her fullest potential.
• Motivate team to work together in the most efficient manner.
• Keep track of lessons learned and share those lessons with team members.
• Mitigate team conflict and communication problems.
• In conjunction with the CIO and IT leadership team, enhance IT best-practices, policies and methodologies as part of the Bright Horizons IT Transformation to a world-class IT organization and partner with the business.
• Travel as required.

 Qualification & Experience  

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related field
• 16 + years of experience (Srishti Singh here is the years of experience that I could find
• Technical Expertise: Proficiency in modern web technologies .Net/.NetCore or Java and cloud technologies (Azure preferred)
• Architecture & Design: Experience in enterprise-scale applications using microservices, DDD, event-driven, and cloud-native architectures; familiarity with REST, GraphQL, and design patterns (CQRS, SAGA, Circuit Breaker, etc.).
• Data & Integration: Strong skills in data modeling, schema design, integration, security, and access control in enterprise applications.
• Leadership: Proven ability to oversee multiple projects, make sound decisions, and collaborate effectively with diverse teams; agile and customer-focused mindset.
• Preferred skills:
• Thorough understanding of the complete software development lifecycle with ability to learn and adapt to new technologies quickly.
• Deep knowledge of designing enterprise-scale applications using distributed, micro services, Domain Driven Design (DDD), event-driven, and cloud native architectures.
• Experience in building a system with high-security standards and has a very good understanding of common vulnerabilities and attack vectors and how to prevent them.
• Solid knowledge of .Net/.NetCore or Java development.
• Broad and deep knowledge of web technologies, REST, GraphQL, Design Patterns (CQRS, Outbox, SAGA, Circuit Breaker, Mediator etc.)
• Knowledge of cloud Azure, Docker, Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of Generative AI like LLM, RAG, Open AI etc.
• Experience with data modeling and schema design, data harmonization and normalization, and data integration approaches and technologies such as those used in multi-source enterprise application integration, data security and access control and service-oriented architecture solutions.
• Architect experience with practical background in systems, application development, and languages
• Knowledge of Microsoft technologies, including Microsoft SQL Server and other database systems, .Net development processes and best practices, and overall architecture of all layers of the application set
• Experience in distributed computing architecture leveraging latest technology paradigms such as Service Oriented Architecture
• Experience with highly-available system architecture and deployment for mission-critical solutions
• Familiarity with information integration activities such as mapping and transformation, data validation, and data analysis including data mining and business intelligence
• Experience architecting and designing complex IT systems preferred, especially external customer facing applications
• Experience building and supporting mission critical applications, running in a highly distributed manner
• Familiarity with various requirements gathering techniques
• Familiarity with configuration management concepts and tools, source code control, and development standards
• Familiarity with software usability concepts
• Experience working with multiple customers and technical staff, including building consensus and mediating compromises when necessary
• Strong logical and technical problem-solving skills
• Ability to learn and quickly comprehend new concepts
• Strong judgment and decision-making ability
• Passion and ability in providing excellent customer service
• Experience overseeing (from a technical perspective) multiple projects
• Understanding of application security technologies and approaches (Active Directory/ADAM, LDAP, SiteMinder)