Candidates must meet the following critical requirements to be considered for this role:

Minimum ten (10) years of solution architecture experience.
Experience with implementing an integration platform for applications, data and devices across on-premise and cloud solutions.
Skilled with integration in core ERP financial, retail, order management, HR and CRM components preferred.
Experience in at least one of the following industries: Gaming, Supply Chain or Retail.
Confident in setting standards for API design and management.
Proficient leading implementation of internal/external application integrations.
Knowledge in data security and privacy.
Familiar with Enterprise and Solution Architecture best practices and frameworks.
Mandatory hands‑on expertise with MuleSoft, including active MuleSoft certification(s).
Strong working knowledge of messaging and event‑driven integration platforms such as ActiveMQ.

Location and Hours:

Remote (work from home)
8 hours daily, Monday to Friday

Responsibilities:

Develop initial high level estimates for scoping, implementing and operating new solutions
Document the technical, security and non functional requirements for potential solutions
Provide technical input into the procurement of new solutions including assisting with the development of Request for Proposal / Quote documents
Develop detailed solution estimates based on vendor proposals for implementing and operating solutions
Analyze the business needs of clients and stakeholders to propose potential solutions both technical and non-technical
Lead the translation of business requirements into solution architectures and design specifications
Lead technical teams to design, document and deliver cost effective, innovative and operationally supportable solutions
Lead technical teams to coordinate the technical activities and produce the deliverables required to implement new solutions. Lead technical teams to transition new solutions to ongoing operations and maintenance
Document the structure, connections, and relationships of business processes, organizational work groups, data, applications, user interfaces, applications interfaces, infrastructure, and network topology
Design solutions that recognize and adapt to the business, technical, and financial constraints
Develop solutions that recognize IT operational limitations and opportunities
Document the effort, risk, costs, and complexity of potential solutions
Research and write discussion documents on such topics as emerging technologies, vendors, functionality and reliability of products, and service offerings
Review or develop proposed solution architectures and ensure they align with overall enterprise architecture roadmaps, standards, designs, and strategies
Ensure solution architectures meet business objectives for availability, reliability, performance, scalability, maintainability, manageability, and security
Other duties as assigned

Required Experience and Skills:

University degree in software engineering, computer science, or related program
Prefer architecture certification such as TOGAF and/or Zachman
Archimate experience preferred
Knowledge of National Institute Standards and Technology Cybersecurity Framework (NIST CSF) and exposure to the following standards Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA) principles, Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), Cloud Security Alliance Cloud Controls Matrix (CSA CCM)
Prefer working knowledge of ITSM/ITIL (including service design and service level management)
Minimum ten (10) years of solution architecture experience
Ability to estimate work required to analyze and design solutions based on past work experiences
Lead design of conceptual and logical solutions to address business needs
Research industry best practices and solution options
Lead the design of information/data, application, and infrastructure architectures
Lead the design of software and system integrations
Facilitate and estimate project delivery plans
Collaborate with IT team to develop sustainment models/plans
Understand and develop solution total cost of ownership
Act as technology subject matter expert for solution design/delivery
Advanced understanding of IT security and its application to architecture
Ability to identify, manage, and mitigate technical risk
Ability to analyze complex problems and communicate solution design to a variety of stakeholders including business and technical audiences
Understanding of project management techniques and approaches
Partner with business analysts to manage requirements and assess solution fit with business need
Ability to work in a project environment and collaborate with various stakeholders including IT and Business
Strong verbal and written skills in both technical and business terms

Additional Requirements:

Must have Windows based computer with standard Windows applications
Must possess own communication device
Architects must have licensed Visio software

Senior Solutions Architect