Application Architect#26-03584
Charlotte, NC
Plano, TX
Chicago, IL
40% Remote
Contract
Starts 5/04/2026
Ends 5/03/2027
Job Description
Genesis10 is currently seeking an Application Solutions Architect for a hybrid position (3 days per week onsite) with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL or Plano, TX. This is a 12+ month contract to hire opportunity.
This role will deliver technology solution architecture for Global Payment Solutions, ensuring alignment with business objectives and strategic goals. The selected candidate will join a global team supporting Corporate Channels, Payments, Accounting Services, Commercial Card, and other domains, working on a diverse and challenging portfolio of projects.
Responsibilities:
Define an architectural vision and solution architecture that aligns with business strategy, enterprise architecture principles, and technology platform choices
Articulate the solution intent and operating environment, identify primary systems/subsystems and their interfaces, and define non-functional requirements
Ensure solutions are fit for purpose by collaborating with stakeholders and vendors, while assessing the impact of strategic design decisions
Work closely with both business and technology teams to shape the solution intent and architectural vision
Rapidly develop high-level architecture designs, refining details as business requirements evolve; ensure designs are modular, flexible, and adaptable best practices, templates, and documentation standards to produce architectural designs
Partner with Product Managers/Owners to plan and prioritize technology-focused backlog items for the architecture runway
Provide clarity to development teams on architectural aspects, offering solution options to ovee impediments
Conduct design reviews to confirm all non-functional requirements are met (e.g., security, performance, scalability, usability, reliability)
Operate as an individual contributor
Requirements:
10+ years experience in Banking/Financial Services technology
Strong Commercial Banking domain knowledge in Corporate Payments, Commercial Card, Corporate Channels, Accounting Services, and Liquidity Management
Excellent verbal and writtenmunication skills to engage with both technical and non-technical junior and senior partners
Experience with end-to-end solution design
Self-motivated and proactive with an ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
Solid understanding of SDLC methodologies (Waterfall and Agile)
Strong business partner engagement and coordination skills
Analytical thinking, attention to detail, problem-solving, and innovative mindset
Ability to translateplex concepts into multiple architectural views for different audiences
Broad IT knowledge, including financial software, middleware, and databases
Skilled at interpreting business needs and ing innovative technology solutions
Expertise in API design, microservices, and integration platforms
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
Strong understanding of application architecture in modern development languages, including Java, .NET (C#), Python, and JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks (e.g., Angular, React)
Desired skills:
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science/related field or related work experience
TOGAF 9 Certified
Cloud Solutions Architect Certification (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Pay range: $60.24 - $68.24 Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position.
If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please !
Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10:
Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
Behavioral Health Platform
Medical, Dental, Vision
Health Savings Account
Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
Voluntary Term Life Insurance
401K
Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
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