Enterprise Architect

About the role

About Client: The client is a global consulting, technology, and digital firm specializing in the financial services industry. Established in 2001, the company provides innovative solutions to help clients navigate digital transformation, enhance operational efficiency, and achieve strategic objectives. With a focus on banking, capital markets, and insurance, it leverages cutting-edge technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, and data science to deliver customized IT solutions and business consulting services. The company's commitment to innovation, combined with its industry expertise, positions it as a leader in driving technological advancements and helping financial institutions stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Salary: $190K per year

Job Description:

• We are seeking an experienced Enterprise Architect to define and drive technology strategies and transformation roadmaps for enterprise clients, with a strong focus on AI, Data, and Cloud.
• The role will partner with senior business and technology stakeholders to design scalable, secure, and future-ready architectures while providing strategic technology leadership across complex transformation initiatives. Key Responsibilities:
• Define enterprise architecture strategies and technology roadmaps aligned with business objectives.
• Lead architecture initiatives across AI/GenAI, Data, Cloud, and digital transformation.
• Design AI/GenAI architectures, including LLMs, RAG, AI platforms, and agentic solutions.
• Define modern data strategies covering data platforms, data lakes/lakehouses, governance, analytics, and AI-ready data.
• Develop cloud architecture and modernization strategies across AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Establish architecture standards, reference architectures, and governance frameworks.
• Advise CIO/CTO and senior technology stakeholders on technology strategy and emerging technologies.
• Lead architecture assessments, modernization initiatives, and complex transformation programs.
• Partner with Sales and Consulting teams on client engagements, proposals, solution strategy, and account growth.
• Provide thought leadership and mentor architects and technical teams. Qualifications:
• 15+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Technology Consulting, or Solution Architecture.
• Strong experience across AI, Data, and Cloud, with demonstrated enterprise-scale implementations.
• Experience with AWS, Azure, and/or GCP.
• Strong understanding of modern data platforms, AI/ML, GenAI, cloud-native technologies, APIs, and microservices.
• Proven experience engaging with C-suite and senior technology stakeholders.
• Strong consulting, communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in Banking & Financial Services is highly preferred.
• TOGAF and/or cloud certifications are a plus.

About ApTask: ApTask is a leading global provider of workforce solutions and talent acquisition services, dedicated to shaping the future of work. As an African American-owned and Veteran-owned company, ApTask offers a comprehensive suite of services, including staffing and recruitment solutions, managed services, IT consulting, and project management. With a focus on excellence, collaboration, and innovation, ApTask provides unparalleled opportunities for professional growth and development. As a member of the ApTask team, you will have the chance to connect businesses with top-tier professionals, optimize workforce performance, and drive success across diverse industries. Join us at ApTask and be part of our mission to empower organizations to thrive while fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

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About technology at ApTask

Technology roles at ApTask cover the software, cloud, data, security, and platform-engineering functions that power Fortune 500 digital operations. Our recruiters specialize in high-signal technical calibration — every candidate is validated against the specific stack, framework versions, and deployment context the client runs, not a keyword match. Our largest engagements sit inside AWS, Azure, GCP, Snowflake, Databricks, and modern data-mesh estates. Because we route through Fieldglass, Beeline, Workday VNDLY, and Coupa VMS, technology contractors placed through ApTask carry MBE diversity spend against the client's supplier program while remaining W-2 with full benefits under our payroll.